Customer Reviews New Balance WC1006v1

Why can't shoe companies leave well enough alone? The 1005 was my favorite tennis shoe in a very long time. Roomy toe box, good fit in the heel, lots of cushioning. Of course, 2 months after getting my first pair I tried to get a second and they were discontinued, replaced by the 1006. This shoe is so narrow I can barely get my foot in it without a sock on. The toe box is very shallow, leaving little room for your toes and the shoe is much shorter than the 1005. Can't tell about the cushioning because I am so distracted by how much they squeeze my feet that I can't wear them long enough to tell if they are cushioned. I guess I have to search for a shoe again.

At least a half sizer smaller and more narrow than the 1005. I bought the same size and D (wide) width as I wore in the previous incarnation of this shoe and after wearing them two times realize there's no way I can fit into these shoes and play tennis. The padding around the ankle is overdone, too. Darn. The 1005 was great.