Customer Reviews New Balance 796v3

I'm really enjoying these tennis shoes. Lots of support yet pretty lightweight - allows for good movement on the court. Note that they run a little small and a little narrow. I typically wear 11 D, but for this shoe I needed 11.5 E.

Feels great playing pickleball, indoor and out. Ok

Love these shoes, I've played about 6-7 hours in them so far. I have a really narrow foot and I ordered the standard width. Fit is excellent. Took one session to break them in, and it was a mild break-in. After that, very comfortable. I feel like they get more comfortable every time I play in them. They're nice and lightweight but at the same time provide great support. I've been looking for a shoe that can check both those boxes. I feel stable and fast on the court. And at this price point? I'm wowed. Only thing I can't quite speak to yet is the durability. They're holding up very well so far. But I don't care, I'll be back for another pair when these wear out. Maybe I'll even splurge for one of the more expensive pairs because if these are this good, I can only imagine how great the higher end models must be.

I bought the shoes for Pickleball and quite happy with them

Best fitting tennis shoe I've ever worn. Especially good heel cup.

Needed a court shoe for pickleball and I found my go to shoe with the 796V3. The rigid support with the lightweight comfort is one to compete the best shoes out there. Would recommend for anyone looking a great court shoe!

Couldn't be happier with the construction and fit of the shoe. Great performance. Super supporting but very lightweight.

My husband was playing pickleball with Kswiss before these. He loves these as they have a wide toe box and they feel great. We ordered in wide.

Great fit with excellent traction and very light weight.

I'm using them for pickleball and tennis several times per week. Very comfortable out of the box and seems well made. Not quite as soft underfoot as my old more expensive New Balance 1006 court shoes. But the soles of those other shoes didn't last long so maybe I'll be happier with these. I won't know for a while how they'll hold up. I went a half size up from my normal size and glad I did; runs a little small.

A really good shoe for tennis. Very lightweight and comes in an accommodating width which is great. Runs slightly small so go up 1/2 size. So far the shoe is holding up with no issues except the tongue tends to slide over during play. Overall best shoe I've purchased in some time.

This shoe is snug for a normal fit although not broken in yet, I can see the necessity being a tennis shoe and not a sneaker. The black is modern not flashy and feel light and secure. Time will tell, I like them so far.

These shoes look nice, stylish and modern. I have wide feet and ordered a 10 wide, which is what typically fits. But this shoe fits very tight. With thin socks it's workable but doesn't feel great.

The shoe looked great and appeared to be built reasonably well. I really wanted to like the shoe and keep it, but it was a little too narrow for my feet. In particular, there is a bit of a prominence in the lateral mid sole of the shoe that made it just too uncomfortable to wear for competitive tennis.

I liked the aesthetics and construction of the shoes, but they were very narrow for a 2E width. I am normally a 105 2E in NB shoes, but I had to return these

I use these for paddle aka platform tennis. 2E fit is great they simply don't last. If I can get 60 sets out of a shoe that is pretty good but these are not going to last 40.

BOUGHT FOR PICKLE BALL COURT NOT FLEXIBLE

A little tighter than expected, and white is really bright

Shoe is soft but a little tight even though it was a wide size.

Always buy New Balance and needed court shoes. I bought the wide 4EE. However. The instep or the lace area far too tight. Returned and bought K Swiss Pickleball shoes wide that fit well.

I buy New Balance 4e 10.5 and they fit perfect. This model is cut much too narrow. Loved the shoe but it doesn't fit.

The 796v3 fit and feel great. They are very light, but wear out way too fast. After only a month, the grey sole is separating from the white cushioning above it! Please see attached images

I have tried on EVERY New Balance tennis shoe for pickleball and I can emphatrically state that ALL their shoes runn on the narrow side. They are not the same company as the fit standards have chanaged. This used to be a comapny that prided itself on Made in American and the fit was perfect. Now that they have moved their sourcing around the world. the fit is not right. I spent over 40 years in the shoes business manufacturing overseas. It is unfortunate that such a great company has lowered it standards.

I've had these shoes for about 30 days and the outsole is peeling away. There is NO WARRANTY on these shoes, only the ones that cost $150. I will not buy these again.