Customer Reviews New Balance 806 Tennis Shoes

I normally wear a size 8N in shoes. For years I've purchased New Balance 8 1/2N for a perfect fit. My tennis shoe of choice was the WCT1000 series. Since the cut of it has changed I've been beside myself to find the right tennis shoe. This shoe fits me perfectly. As another reviewer said when you find the right shoe buy 2. Unfortunately when I purchased this shoe there was only one in stock in my size. Looking forward to Zappos getting another 8 1/2 narrow in stock.

The shoe is narrow in the front of the shoe.

I do have a wide foot and find that only shoes made by New Balance fit my foot. I have purchased several pairs of New Balance shoes for tennis over the past few years. The fit seems to be accurate for my foot. It would be nice to have a little more arch support as it seems a little less than moderate. There is plenty of toe room and these shoes did not require any "break-in" period for me.

New Balance used to be my go-to court shoe for pickleball, but they have changed their sizing and no longer have a wide toe box. Too bad!

Runs short like most New Balance shoes these days. I wear a 12N in Saucony, but 12's are too short in New Balance. Too bad as this seems like a well-made shoe.

Got this because doc recommended roll bar. Not thrilled with style, sort of grannyish. However, support is there. I use for walking and intermediate hiking. My foot doesn't seem to roll and is stable within the shoe. I have the beginnings of bunions which do cause me pain. I sometimes order a 7 1/2 to get more room, but usually do fine with a regular size 7. I could hardly get my foot into the 7 because it was way too narrow. This is a stiff shoe. Since the 7 seemed so small, I ordered a whole size up and a wide, but it was too large. I finally settled on a 7 1/2 wide. It is roomy but not so that it falls off. There is room for an orthotic. I would recommend this shoe if you are looking for a stabilizing sneaker. Thank goodness for Zappos fast shipping and free returns/exchanges - LOVE this company!

I am a 70 yr old daily walker and I found these shoes to work best for me as far as support and comfort for my feet. Don't normally wear wide width but found was needed for this shoe.

Loved the cushion in this shoe and almost kept it as my pick (I tried 5 tennis shoes). But in the end, I was concerned they felt heavy and didn't like the stiff top where the shoe bent into my toes.

I ordered a 6.5 2E, as I have a wide foot, and high arch. Normally I get a 6 or 6.5 W and most times I need an orthotic. For me, this shoe had a stiff, synthetic, toe box, was slightly loose in the heel, and definitely would need an orthotic with my arch.

I love the shoes, they fit my wide feet, my only complaint, is that the sole wears thin on the outside of both shoes. I play tennis three times a week, but alternate the shoes, the soles just do not hold up, but the rest of shoe still gives me plenty of support, so I do not know what other wide width options there are on the market.

I was hoping that the Extra Wide - EE - would be wider than the Wide - E, but it isn't. This shoes was too tight in the toes box.

I play tennis 3-4 times a week. I have a wide foot, and this shoe always fits, never have to break it in. Only wish the bottom of the shoe lasted longer -- I have to buy about 3 a year.

These felt great right out of the box, and worked well with my custom orthotic. Zero break in period. However, I've worn through them faster than any other tennis shoe I've owned in the last 30 years. The last time I wore through the toe of a shoe so fast I was on court 40+ hours/week teaching junior tennis daytimes & hitting with friends at night.

The shoes were not the same shape. The left one looked stretched in the ankle. It also had a place that pushed on my toe

This is a nice shoe but I have back and leg issues which causes me to be very selective in the shoes I choose. I reordered and ended up purchasing the New Balance 928 which seems to be the right shoe for me.

The fit was tight, and the sneaker was pressing on the top of the foot. Not comfortable

The fit was good but the leather was too stiff which is not good for my wide feet. Wish it was in fabric, then I would have kept.

Does not have any cushion when walking.

DIdn't try them on. It was for my senior parent who thought they felt "heavy" and didn't bend flexibly at the front foot part. I think its fine for middle aged and younger though.

Have always loved my NB shoes, but these I needed to return. Ordered my usual size (10, regular width) but they felt more snug overall on my feet, and the material of the shoe felt very stiff and plastic-y. They didn't feel like they would break-in well. The shoes looked good, but I couldn't wear them comfortably.

These were pretty comfortable - classic tennis/court shoe by NB. The wide toe box was roomy, but the shoe feels very heavy. I didn't feel like I would be able move around the court with ease. Returning them.

The toe box was not wide enough for my feet.