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4.0 out of 5 stars
Actually, 4-1/2 stars..., May 14, 2009
This review is from: New Balance Men's BB889E Basketball Shoe (Apparel)
Once these shoes are on, they are THE BEST I've worn so far during this time of my life.
I've gained weight, had two knee replacements, and developed really weak ankles.
These shoes (and some custom orthotic inserts) give me such great stability and comfort in my ankles and feet, that my knees are no longer torqued and strained and fatigued so quickly.
These shoes have allowed me to get over a "hump" in my rehab from surgeries, and I think they should be standard V.A. issue shoes for knee rehab patients, especially those with diabetes.
The toe cavity is plenty big here, so if you are worried about that, don't.
Get a pair of the white too. The black ones shine up really nice, and if you take a marker and blacken the gray "N", you can wear them with casual slacks and few people if any will notice you have tennies on.
Also, my religious services are historically long--1-1/2 to 2 hours long and you stand a LOT. Though it is traditional at my church to remove your shoes, I wear these during services with my priest's blessing, and they allow me to remain focused and pain free for the entire service.
The only bad mark is that they are difficult to lace at first (different style of "eyelets", but if you take your time you will eventually learn how to put them on and take them off with minimal effort.
G.Thomas, R.N. (retired)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Zapatos new Balance, April 2, 2011
Estos zapatos son segun lo esperado que se muestra en las imagenes reflejadas por el vendedor.
Para mi amigos hispanos y venezolanos, excelente producto. Unos buenos zapatos por un costo relativamente bajo.
Compre la talla 7 y soy 40, me quedaron exactos completamente amoldados a los pies.
Saludos espero les sirva el comentario.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty good, December 29, 2010
The shoes were in great condition and came in a lot sooner than expected. The shoes are great I love to play basketball, and these shoes definitely fit the job. The only issue is that you have to make sure that you pay attention to the width of the shoe. New balance is one of the few companies that makes separate widths for the shoes. I actually ended up buying a narrow fit. However due to my skinniness I was able to deal with the size.
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