New Balance 890v8 is out...

I loved the v7. Favorite shoe of 2019.

I don’t see it anywhere...

New Balance related, does anyone know if the Propel really runs 1 size small?

.InjuryProne. wrote:

I don’t see it anywhere...

Google "890v8"

Have been told by NB that the release date is April 1 which probably means the last week of March.

I'm on my 4th pair of the 890v6. These newer ones ones have looked worse but then again I haven't tried them on.

.InjuryProne. wrote:

I loved the v7. Favorite shoe of 2019.

I found these shoes incredibly firm / hard. Quite a weird feeling running in them. Super light but super firm. How about you?

NB fanboy wrote:

.InjuryProne. wrote:

I don’t see it anywhere...

Google "890v8"

Amazon says "currently unavailable". Anybody have them?

hairremovalspecialist wrote:

Amazon says "currently unavailable". Anybody have them?

Yep

Nth wrote:

hairremovalspecialist wrote:

Amazon says "currently unavailable". Anybody have them?

Yep

Thoughts?

Skeeter wrote:

New Balance related, does anyone know if the Propel really runs 1 size small?

I have a pair of propel in my normal size (UK 11) and they fit ok maybe a little bit short but

plenty of width in the toe box. I am not sure if like them lots of cushion but a bit sloppy they are nice for recovery but they feel like hard work keep decent form I was hoping to use them for long runs but not sure how they will work out I may just need to get used them

Not sure why they continue to use the name 890. It's like they scrap the entire thing each time, and the next version is an entirely different shoe.

dirty bourbon wrote:

Not sure why they continue to use the name 890. It's like they scrap the entire thing each time, and the next version is an entirely different shoe.

It's been a pretty consistent shoe over time even when they brought it back after a hiatus, it was just the last iteration that was completely different. That one should have had a different name.

I loved the v7 for a month or so, until suddenly I felt like they hurt my feet. I think it was the stiffness under the arch. I had to switch to wearing Saucony Triumph. Hope I can get back to the 890 because it was a faster and more fun shoe.

bloob wrote:

I'm on my 4th pair of the 890v6. These newer ones ones have looked worse but then again I haven't tried them on.

The 890v6 has been such a solid and reliable performer for me. Severely underrated shoe. Any distance or pace, road or trail, super smooth transition, great upper and fit, firm but forgiving, super stable. Love it!

New Balance is always f?cking up with their shoes, each new iteration. Any other brand and the 890v7 would be an upper update. Not saying v7 is a bad shoe, just that it's too different from v6.

bought them, my boston 7 with 360 miles still feel 10x better

Wildhorse wrote:

bloob wrote:

I'm on my 4th pair of the 890v6. These newer ones ones have looked worse but then again I haven't tried them on.

The 890v6 has been such a solid and reliable performer for me. Severely underrated shoe. Any distance or pace, road or trail, super smooth transition, great upper and fit, firm but forgiving, super stable. Love it!

New Balance is always f?cking up with their shoes, each new iteration. Any other brand and the 890v7 would be an upper update. Not saying v7 is a bad shoe, just that it's too different from v6.

Agreed! Loved the v6 and prior versions but the v7 is just not as solid. Hopefully they'll get it right with the v8s.

Skeeter wrote:

New Balance related, does anyone know if the Propel really runs 1 size small?

I'm wearing my usual 8.5 in NB Propel with no sizing issues. I find they fit similar to Epic React (8.5), and maybe a little bit shorter in the toe than some other 8.5's but also very wide toe box (so only short for big toe). They're the most fun shoe I've run in a while. They also have excellent grip for running wet or slightly icy/snowy pavement.
I bought them on Amazon for

It’s not out yet...but somebody at Amazon got photos and put up the ad early. No availability in any size, I guess so people can put it on their watch list on Amazon. Probably breaking terms of the contract with NB to advertise before the release date