Lightweight, comfortable and breathable shoes; great for recreational players seeking a good value option.
If you are seeking a lightweight, comfortable court shoe at a great value, the New Balance 696v6 D delivers. The upper material is supportive and breathable, with a blend of synthetic and mesh materials. A full length EVA midsole supplies plenty of comfort, and helps you to stay fresh during long hitting sessions. The outsole is constructed from New Balance's NDurance rubber compound, and reinforced in high wear areas for improved durability. This is the standard D width offering.
- Upper: Synthetic leather and mesh provides lightweight comfort and support.
- Midsole: Lightweight EVA midsole for cushioning and support under foot.
- Outsole: NDurance rubber in a multi-directional herringbone tread pattern provides good performance on any court surface.
- Color: Black / Firefly
Fit Details
| Length: | True |
|---|---|
| Width: | Snug Medium |
| Arch: | Low |
| Break-in: | None |
| Surface Type: | Hard (all-court) |
| Weight: | 12.9 ounces (size 10.5) |
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Customer Reviews
Toe box ripsThe toe box has worn out in less than two months of use.
A 4 for tread life, otherwise 5 all around.This is a nice shoe for slightly wide feet. A few hours break-in at the most. Comfortable, not too bulky or long (many same size shoes run 0.5 inches longer) that might make you feel slower or sluggish on the court. Used primarily for singles play, this is a speedy shoe that is supportive, but not too bulky that you lose a feel for the court and that grippy feel you need when pivoting and changing direction. Only knock is that it doesn't last too long. 4 to 5 days a week of singles and it lasts me 2 months at the most.
Great Comfort for FeetI have notoriously bad feet. It's a research paper every time I need to find new sneakers. The FireFly New Balance Wide Fit is one of the few comfortable sneakers I can play tennis in. I have very flat and wide feet and I usually have to order a size larger and wear two pairs of socks to make something work. These fit my size. It is durable to play indoors and outside and they give my feet space to expand when playing. I have never been a big fan of New Balance products because they have always felt a little too heavy and too bulky for me but these change the mold. I will get two pairs in the future.
New Balance Tennis Sneakers.Very happy with the way Tennis Warehouse handled my return for a full refund of adidas sneakers. They were either marked with the wrong size… or something. Just didn’t fit. Replaced with New Balance (same size) fit perfectly. Happy customer!!!
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Tennis shoesFor tennis they were very comfortable, would recommend them.
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Excellent stability and lightweightThis is an excellent court shoe with a lot of stability. It is lightweight. It could be a bit more breathable, but great for all but the hottest days. The sizing runs just a hair small compared to most New Balance shoes. They feel like they are hard to get on, but once on, the sizing feels just right. However, this does provide more stability in the upper part of the shoe. The soles have the right amount of grip for sprinting around the court. So far the outsole durability is as expected (about 20 hours of play).
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New Balance MC 696v6 2EGreat shoe will definitely purchase another pair!
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