New Balance 889

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4.5 / 5

A   11/23/2009

The stability and cushioning of this shoe are great. The backside of the upper shoe is made of a strong and stiff material which ensures heel stability and makes sure your heel won\'t move when you wear this shoe on the court. The rest of the uppershoe is made from a durable material and it offers great ankle support. You will feel balanced if you where these shoes on the court! The only downside of this shoe is the weight, it\'s a bit heavy for the faster players like guards. So I hope in the future newbalance will design a shoe that\'s a bit lighter and closer to the ground(thinner sole). Personally I wear the 2E width version of this shoe and it is the only basketball shoe (besides the B906) that fits me.

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lapstads   9/15/2009

After a long hiatus from the Basketball world of sports, I was excited to learn that NB was once again \"in the game!\" The 889 is a solid come back. It offers great comfort and support. I\'m a big fan of the lace loop construction and its durability (I despise fabric lace loops which ultimately break very easily and compromise the fit and function.) The sole is exceptional at accelarating and braking. Breathes good which is imporant if you have stink-foot like me. Love the clean, no frills look to them as well. Safe to say, this one\'s a SLAM DUNK!

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