New Balance 895

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4 / 5

ladbohl   5/17/2009

Very good cleat! Reccomended for people with wide feet. First I would like to comment on the overall performance of these cleats. The first time I ever used these cleats was out of the box and they performed fantastically. I just had the typical soreness from breaking in a new pair of cleats. The grip felt nice. I use them primarily for ultimate Frisbee, and they have proven very good for the types of cuts and running I do during the activity. The cleat pattern is fantastic--especially the toe cleat. Style. These cleats aren't exactly the most stylish, but, hey, they get the job done... Now to the fit and comfort. I ordered a 10.5 because I wear a 10.5 in nike cleats and I had assumed that they would fit similarly. Unfortunately that wasn't the case, but because of NB's awesome customer service I got it worked out and ended up with a 2E 9.5. These cleats fit the size read off of a sizing tool in a shoe store. I have abnormally wide feet because I have severe bunionette's on both of my feet so the 2E's did a great job even for those (see the part about durability). When I first put them on they felt very good on my feet. They fit like gloves but still left room in the toe box. My feet didn't shift from side to side inside of the boots which is a huge thing for any athlete. But this pair of cleats in the most comfortable pair of cleats I have owned. Durability. This area is the only vice I really have against these cleats. Granted NB isn't known for cleats. One HUGE con is the placement of the N on the outside of the head of the 5th metatarsal. For me, when I cut, I place an intense amount of stress on that seam. I blew out of these cleats within 2 months of using them because of the poorly placed seams. I've never understood why shoe companies put seems directly in this spot. It's better to cover that spot with a layer of material rather than a seam. I've had to use athletic tape ever since I blew out of the side of the my cleats.

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