Customer Reviews New Balance 806 Tennis Shoes

Beautiful shoe with excellent sole and perfect balance of cushion and rigidity for PF sufferers like myself. I would have loved to keep this shoe but it was extremely narrow. Next size up would have been too long and slipped off my heel; however, I may try it bc it is truly and excellent shoe for me. I'm 62 and my feet have changed. I can't wear garbage plastic like shoes or a mesh type shoe with no support. This leather shoe is excellent but NB needs to widen the toe box.

Too short - 1/2 size too small. No arch support.

These shoes felt tight and stiff when I tried them on. Maybe because they were all leather.

These were my go to shoe until I discovered the Aesics Dedicate, which feels much lighter on my feet. The New Balance outlast the Aesics, but Aesics are much more comfortable for me.

The extra wides were not extra wide, they didn't even seem wide. Since developing Morton's Neuroma in my feet about 6 years ago, I have to wear wide shoes. If I do, my feet don't hurt and haven't heard for years. After playing 30 minutes of pickleball (I usually play two hours 4 times per week), the neuromas in my feet were hurting. They have literally never hurt when I play pickleball. I'm sending these back. The extra-wides are not even as wide as the regular Brooks wides, so I"m going back to those. I wish I could wear court shoes on the court, but I'm stuck with running shoes, it seems. I'm just grateful to still be able to play.

What's with the short shoe laces? I couldn't even tie them properly using all the holes for support. Also, the medium felt like a narrow and my regular size 8 was tight in the toe area. I'm not sure if I'll try the 8 ½. For shoes over $100, it would bug me to have to purchase longer laces.

These felt a bit klunky for a tennis shoe, but also the toe area pitched forward enough to pinch my toes. New Balance are my go-to shoes, and these just didn't feel as comfortable for me. Returning them.

too narrow, had to return, still waiting for refund

These tennis shoes are NOT wide.

definitely size up on these

These are supposed to be wide but they are little tight on the side of my foot. If you have a wide foot, you might want to size up.

Size 11 felt like a size 10. Very disappointed.

I usually wear 9 or 9.5, ordered size 10 because they are athletic shoes. They were too small in the toe area. My toes were hitting the end of the shoe. I have previously purchased New Balance size 10 and they were roomy in the toe area. I think this style runs small.

Not very good but I need a sneakers to walk in and I have since returned Size7, Size 71/2, and a size 8th all were not true to size. I am now trying the size 81/2 my shoe size is normally a size 7 in sanders and close up is 8.

Too tight didn’t wear

Ordered the 2E and it was wide but not at the ball of the foot. It was tight and would be uncomfortable to wear.

My left foot is a little wider than my right. It is also almost a half size smaller. Typically when I buy shoes the left is tighter than the right. Not this time the left actually fits, the right is too narrow. Have to wear thin socks with these shoes in order for them to fit and then still tight on the right foot. So far only worn around the house, not sure how they will feel after playing pickleball. Consider ordering wider.

This shoe would be improved by a little arch support and more padding on the bottom. Since they do run large, they probably would fit decent orthodics on the bottom and maybe some airsoles.

The cut of the toe box is a little too narrow for a Medium. The shoe also runs 1/2 size smaller than expected. Going 1/2 size up worked, but right big toe still rubbed against side of shoe. Will try a Wide if available to see if that resolves the issue.

Not as comfortable as the 1006 v1

Sizing was odd. The shape of the shoe seemed to push my foot foward and the front is narrow. Had high hopes, but they're going back.