Customer Reviews New Balance 696v4
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52%5Rated 5 stars out of 5
18%4Rated 4 stars out of 5
15%3Rated 3 stars out of 5
8%2Rated 2 stars out of 5
6%1Rated 1 star out of 5
Customer Fit Survey:
65%"Felt true to size"
73%"Felt true to width"
88%"Moderate arch support"
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I got this product in thanksgiving offer but due to size issues I had to return it back .. If I get the product with same offer i'm ready to get the next size of it .
Vijay,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance CA EN
These shoes fit great. Sole grips well for tennis. Only con is insole is pretty hard. Could use more cushion. But overall good shoe. Fits true to size.
Mel,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Nice shoe for indoor pickleball. I really like the design of the outdoor for lateral stability. I wear 11 EE in just about every brand of athletic shoe. These fit good but the toe box could be just a smidge wider.
I'd also recommend:
Fitville, Brooks, Hoka
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Works great for tennis especially on soft courts.
Hans,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Only one I can usually get WIDE with my foot problems.This one is a cheaper line of NB but light weight and I am still breaking them in .My wife usus the same brand and thumbs up from her too. Inflation is a killer as I cannot just go to the $150 models so easy .
Nate,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Will use it for tabletennis indoors.
Jesus,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance CA EN
Really good shoe for pickle ball. The shoes are light, snug, and provide great grip on the court.
The B,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Just got into tennis recreationally and was looking for an affordable shoe as I had torn through my running shoes super fast. So far they seem to be holding up really well and definitely few more stable than running shoes.
JD,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Good tennis shoes, however squeak a lot when walking on hard surfaces.
Bill,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Decent tennis shoes at a fair price. Nothing excessive. Would buy again.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I'm a serious streetwalker so I'm always looking for shoes that are going to bear through the elements. This is a tennis shoe and has a leather upper and solid sole. Usually, I like a shoe that is soo oversized I can replace the insole with a rubber flip-flop, which's the most support available for streetwalking. Unfortunately, I've been disappointed with New Balance's shoes of recent due to the way they've building their shoes with a 'twisted' model, whereas the toe ends up pointed as opposed to good and square...
"streetwalker",
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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The insert for this tennis shoes is flat that doesn’t provide arch support. So I have to buy special arch support insert for it. The shoe is high. The style looks bulky.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Happy with this lightweight, comfortable tennis shoe. I have played in them several times and confident I will get my money's worth. I did have to exchange my normal size 11W for an 11 1/2 W. Zappos is so easy on the exchange.
David, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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These are not expensive shoes, so no faults there, but I use them for tennis, I'm typically a 9.5D, and with tennis socks, and moving around as court shoes, my toes really hurt, I need to move to a size 10D.
Brian, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Playing pickleball with this shoe. Have been playing in NB806 which are fantastic because they come in narrow width. The 696v4 feels a little lighter. However they do feel at least a half size small in the length. Probably a little too wide for me but I put in inserts for support so it's not too bad. Overall I would probably buy again - if they hold up for a few months.
Tom, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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ordered up like many reviewers suggested but shouldn't have. maybe the issue of running small does not apply to Wide width sizes.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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A bit narrow in the toe box, but can live with it
Tommy, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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The "order a half size up" advise is spot on. I normally wear an 8, but had to go to 8 1/2 to get the right fit. That having been said, the shoes are VERY comfortble and supportive. They look great, too!
I'd also recommend:
Propet, Dunham, and Rockport wide width
Tom, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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They run small. get them at least half size larger than normal
James, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I used this product during my game. Extremely comfortable and clean but in certain moments the soles would flip while I was running. Making it extremely uncomfortable.
Warioo,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I'm a big New Balance guy. Wear them for everything from running to field sports to indoor sports (mainly pickleball).
I was stoked when these shoes arrived, but soon discovered that they are a good 1-1.5 sizes smaller than all other New Balance shoes I wear. The toe box on the left shoe was noticeably smaller than the one on the right shoe.
The next size up is out of stock, so it'll be a while before I'm able to get this model in the correct size.
Rick,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I'm using these for platform tennis. They are definitely a lower quality than the NB shoes I use for running. I am limited in choice due to my EEEE width. Very utilitarian, no great features to report!
Old G,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
i WOULD EXPECT A BETTER QUALITY SHOE FROM N.B.
BOB,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
The shoes were way too narrow for me. I should have gone with the wide option. The return process was easy, efficient, and rapid.
Widefoot,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Too narrow in toe box for me
Gregg, Zappos Customer,
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