Customer Reviews

New Balance Men's BB889E Basketball Shoe

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4 star:		(3)
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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)

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.

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.

These shoes look even better in person than they do in the picture. Well made sleek stylish design, they remind me why i like to buy New balance - good quality good design!

I picked them cause I am a novice bball player but I play 3 times a week. So far the shoes have held up. They are no frills, no flash, and thats why I like them.

*update*- after playing with them for about 6 weeks the inside liner of the shoe started to peel up. SO DISAPPOINTED. I rarely spend this much on BBALL shoes but I Was hoping they would last more than 6 weeks!

THESE SHOES FIT GREAT LOOK GREAT AND ARE SUPER LIGHT AND COMFORTABLE. IM PURCHASING ANOTHER PAIR!!!

I was looking for a good sports shoe with proper ankle-support to help me cruise both cityscapes and party with ease. This is perfect for that. Light. Great ankle support. Excellent quality. No issues. Have been using this for 3-4 months. Very comfortable.

SO I bought these shoes after I had bought a previous pair (BB888)that were similar to these. Although they are not as "high" as the BB888, they are comfortable and I can move around in them easily and they provide great support. The color is very stylish as well.

I'm on my second pair of 889s and they are wonderful for stability and for the customary New Balance matching width. I play on them every day and never had a problem even though I've had 3 foot surgeries. Please remember these are mid-cut basketball shoes and do NOT provide substantial ankle support like the high-top 888s. If you like the 888s, you'll like the 889s. My only complaint -- they're pretty ugly.

They are a bit tight on the top
and don't have as much tread on the bottom
but they are
ok