I’m glad I came across this video. I just received my pair in the mail and was thinking about returning them because of that narrowness. Thanks 🙏

Thanks for putting this out there. I’m going to wait for the next couple rounds to where they can work out these issues.

Just a heads up bro. I found the NB 480 vid on their channel and I did a thing. I posted your video there asking them to address your findings and workarounds. There are lots of dudes with wide feet who skate. They should speak on it.

I found this helpful since I've been considering returning them for a half size up thank you!

Much love and respect to you and your channel Sticker Steve

I was a little disappointed to learn that the shoe had no tongue straps when they arrived in the mail. I don’t get it, I think every skate show should have tongue straps.

Really useful, just got em out the box and noticed how narrow the shoe was. Still really hyped on the shoe but made a choice of sizing down to a 12 because I couldn't get a 13. Snug fit but not unbearable and determined to make them work. The shoe looks amazing which makes me not want to skate them. Appreciate your insight

The insoles changed the geometry of the new balance lol 😅

I modify skate shoes a lot. I have a pair of Etnies vulc soled shoes that I cut out a piece of cardboard in an insole shape bc I could feel the sole poking up through the lasting board and insole. And I almost always double my insoles, except for vans pop Cush or other thick ones. Glad they working out for you

Vid saved my life, swapped the 480 insole with my 993 insoles. 🙏

As soon as I bought these Reynolds I noticed a different fit to the previously release 480# blue that I purchased. Even ordered another pair going up .5 but that was just too big and slipped at the heel. Looked to KZfaq/Instagram reviews and no one could find a fault. Maybe it was still early days but glad you put this video up and addressed the issues. They are rad shoes despite the weird fit.

I just ordered my first pair of new balances. The numeric 440 high tops. Kind of pumped gonna see how they fit. I got a long skinny foot. I love nike sbs but been really wanting to try new balances for a long time.

Look into heal lock lace techniques. Will help aswell

Interesting, I have a wide foot and find 480s/NB in general fit better than dunks/Nike. I always thought it was normal for shoes to hurt your foot until they broke in until I started wearing NB haha. My issue is usually around the toe box/bottoms lace area.

Dunks aren't even wide...but they do fit alot better than any new balance I've ever put on. These companies need to start making ee skate shoes

Thanks i think ill stick to my es accells. They take a lil time to break in the toe are, but they are super comfy and last long

Was thinking of getting a pair but might stick to the 1010’s after watching this video. The 1010’s feel amazing to me once they are broken in 😊

toes were getting crushed in these till i slapped in some remind destin insoles. helped a lot thanks

Hot damn. For me I’d be so pissed. $100 plus and so many modifications need to be done to make it skateable. NB was like the wide foot brand before.

Glad I’m not only one. Got the Ying Yang pack had to return them both. Felt long and heel would not lock in.

I wanted to comment on this, because I’m a larger guy that skates as well. I’m 6’0” and 285lbs…and 52 years old. I bought some DC’s a couple months ago to skate. Right out the box slipping them on they are super tight and narrow. My first thought was-I need to lose a lot of weight, because my feet are fat. But I had to remind myself that I have been riding E’s for the last few years. They are a much more comfortable shoe for me; and they come in a reasonable width, depending on the style. Footwear production doesn’t meet the standards these days, because it’s all about getting the product rushed through for sales dates. The pro and sponsored riders may not deal with these issues, because I’m sure they are getting their boxes tailored to their needs, while the average consumer gets what’s available off the market. That’s my opinion at the least. You nor I or anyone should have to hack their shoe to make it work, because they (New Balance) offers different widths in their classic run shoe lines. I feel this needs to be addressed in their skate lines as well, because the standard doesn’t fit every foot.

Had this sammmee problem with the Ishod shoe. So narrow, but had to tighten it because the heel was (and still is) slipping off my foot. Wanted to love them, because they're durable as hell with all that Nubuck, but they're virtually unwearable for me.

i have to do all these adjustments as well, its sucks after paying $100. wish I bought some vans

tyshawns also gave me the exact same problem, no matter how much i broke them in they never stopped hurting the bottom side of my foot

NB has built their brand on the very fact that they make shoes for all foot types. However, I know this is a sport specific model but this is typically not like most NB's. I hestitated so much on the Juniper 480's and am gutted that they've all sold out. I don't know why because I wanted them so bad. It's probably just as well since these shoes are really not meant for my foot type anyway. Good vid btw..

Insoles with too much arch support really screw me up also. I wind gettin knee aches. I try to use flat insoles now. Obviously for me every1 dif.

nb looks way better quality

You have a legendary deck wall.

Would half sizing up help? I also have wide feet.

480 insoles are terrible how the arch sits up weird and hurts my bottom of my feet so swap those out with zoom air insoles does help and get more confidence on doing tricks

Im a 10.5(US) but, the new balance 480 I just bought were tight. Should I go with 11(us)?

Gotta wear em for a few weeks and the rubber will soften up And stretch

The insole is shaped like a hot dog bun, wtf lol

Wish I saw this video earlier, those shoes are absolute crap! Even when you change the insole it still hurts your feet! Can’t return them now :/

Anyone wanna sell a new size 9.5 lmk? 😅

Hoping something positive comes from it but if you get any heat from this lmk and I’ll remove my comment. I didn’t say anything nasty to them just presented your vid and asked some questions.