Painful(!) Month Long Wear Test Review on the New Balance 550 Burgundy Cyan, Pro’s and Con’s
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- I recently gave a first impressions video on the New Balance 550 in the Burgundy/Cyan colorway. I have since logged many miles on the sneaker and I wanted to do an product review on it since a lot of people are interested in buying this clean pair of sneakers! Does it live up to the hype? How's the cushioning? Could there be any problems? How does this compare to the Aime Leon Dore collaboration pairs? Let's find out...
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Check out my previous video on the New Balance 550 Burgundy/Cyan here!
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Which NB 550 do you prefer? I think I am going to stick with the collaboration pairs until New Balance steps up their leather quality on the GR's....
How do you all typically break in your shoes? I'd think 45-50 miles of walking should be enough...
I have the exact same problem with the left shoe
I used to apply some Leather Softening Creme several times for the first month, expecially in the first days of use. I have always made the same with my Dr. Martens. It helps a lot.
I just bought this thinking I can wear them to disney comfortably. I was WRONG. Thank god Ive been wearing them the past 3 days and I can confidently say these are the most uncomfortable shoes ever. I bought these thinking NB was made for comfort but I guess I was completely wrong. My big toe hates me rn
so happy someone else mentioned! I have this problem in just the left shoe as well! online forums saying the same thing. this might be a manufacturing error tbh if everyone is having the pain in the same place…
I think so too, it's unfortunate that it's a widespread issue..
Yes I have this issue too! Same shoe, same
Foot 😢
i have to say, wearing the shoe more, the pain went away. i think it is just abnormally stiff in that area, and eventually gets broken in
same
Wow I have the exact same problem on my neutral grey 85s. My right shoe broke in beautifully, but my left shoe has that same pressure point. To break it in more, I started playing basketball in them and put them through many games. It's helped a ton and I even achieved a more 1985 look after all that wear, but so far the pressure point is still noticeable.
I gotta give you props for playing in Jordan 1's first of all! That traction pattern is amazing. I did hear the leather on those is also very stiff/thick, but hopefully it goes away at some point!
@@OliverJanShD Yeah the leather is super thick and I love that it will age much better than tumbled leather. But damn my left foot can barely take it anymore lol. It's just sad because I know that it has the potential to be soft as butter because my right shoe broke in beautifully and has no discomfort. So the shoes just keep teasing me
@@Jcrossover05 I feel that. If I come across a solution I’ll let you know. Those neutral grey 85’s are so nice. Since you’re here, is there any kind of content you’d wanna see? I’m new on YT so just figured I should ask!
@@OliverJanShD Saw that you got the teddy santis and jjjjound 990v3s. Down to see those!
@@Jcrossover05 For sure! I'll get those up on the channel in the coming week. Thanks for the reply.
I have the same situation, both feet.
Then I tried adding an insole to reduce the space between the front of the foot and the shoe,
which made it fit better, and the pain was lessened,
although it didn't go away completely,
but the feeling was noticeably different.
i actually have a gr pair i wore a month and not pressure on my toe. it takes breaking in but right now its my most comfortable shoe and a great quiet flex
Glad to hear they're working out for you! I agree, the 550 is a subtly fire sneaker. Which GR pair did you get?
i feel some pressure in that exact spot. but it's not so uncomfortable that i would sell the 550. looks damn good tho
On the left shoe too? I agree with you though, the 550 looks amazing.
@@OliverJanShD i think mine was in the right instead. It looks stunning. I have never worn sneakers all my life. Always been a belgian loafer kinda guy. But lately i have been crazy about sneakers particularly new balance. 550, 991, 327 etc
i have the same problem with my left shoe too! I thought i was going crazy!
Same! Its so annoying
Hey, i find out solution to my pair of NB 550. I don't know if you can break them quick but i just loosen the first two laces (from the bottom). I don't feel any pain either.
I just got a pair and the left foot in particular isn’t just uncomfortable, it’s painful to walk in. Pity because they’re good looking shoes.
I had very similar issue with my AJ1 where my right pinky toe hurts like hell.
It happened from my 2nd or 3rd time wearing it and gradually went away after more mileage. I always put those wrapped white paper in the tow box area trying to avoid creasing. And I think that might help actually…. That helps the leather to expand and then consequently be softer, I guess?
The way that you bend it, actually induces its crease and it sticks out when you walk.
Our left foot suffer the same fate fellow 550 wearer 😅😂
Unfortunately..seems like it’s a more frequent problem than I had hoped. Hope your feet are doing better!
It’s probably cause your left foot is half a size bigger than your right foot. Most people don’t realize but one foot is slightly bigger than the other one. I have the same issue on my 550’s on my left foot lol:
I'm experiencing the exact same issue on my LEFT shoe too! There must be a manufacturing issue...
Dang, when did you buy your pair? It's sad, since they are nice shoes but the pain is intolerable
Just bought NB550. I also had the pain in the exact position and came to check if it’s just me. Thank god! It’s not just for me. So disappointed with New Balance
Which color of the 550 did you get? Sorry to hear that you also have this issue too.
@@OliverJanShD I bought white and grey just as an alternative to Nike Air force 1 07. Kinda regretting may be should have gotten that one. But can’t deny the fact that NB550 looks better imo.
@@arun_s I got a 57/40 pair. They’re pretty clean and comfortable
use a damp towel and use blow drier make sure you use a shoe tree or something to stretch
I had to loosen the laces and use a kettlebell to break in the area where my big toe hurts. Thinner socks also helped for me.
i've wanted a 550 pair for a long time and my friends got me one for my bday but i've been wearing them today and the pain is just too much! i feel really bad because i either change the shoes or i will not use the gift as much as i would like to.
forums say it gets better, but most of the people just give up on them... its sad because i love the retro look and color wave but its not worth the pain (that might not go away completely)
2:10 yes that spot does hurt on the big toe
That's unfortunate to hear, seems like it's actually more common than I originally thought.
Oh no that is unfortunate, these were my favorite pair that you had reviewed, hopefully it was an anomaly, great review!
Thanks man! Yeah, they're very clean but it sucks that my pair just isn't breaking in. Maybe it'll take a lot more wears...
for me instead of lacing the laces through all the holes, i just left the first pair by itself. there is a bigger heal slippage but imo its better than having a bruised big toe
How's the pain when wearing the shoes, still there or already gone?
I walked 5 miles in these in a city and they were incredibly comfortable in my opinion
That's great! Maybe I just got a pair from a defective batch
This pain is only on the inside of my left foot right above the foot meets the big toe. It’s PAINFUL. Understatement.
fibreboard and thick leather takes time to break-in
Damn, I have the same problem. I had to shelf mine.
Sorry to hear. These look great but I couldn’t find a way to get rid of the problem either sadly.
just bought a pair of 550s, there's slight pressure above the big toe and am thinking or returning them because everything I've read says they wont break in/ gives you this painful pressure point. Is the leather on aime leon dore a lot better? if it is i might get those instead if tehy'll break in better/ be softer. thanks :)
bought this exact colorway few days ago and I couldnt manage to use them in my daily life cause the ankle cushions just pressure my feet so bad, and it is kinda painful. Did you have this problem too, and if yes, did it stop with time after using them??
Sorry for the late reply! I actually did not have that problem but it sounds like you may need to keep wearing them to break in the cushions a bit. Has it gotten better?
@@OliverJanShD I actually didnt have the chance to wear them, and honestly, here in Brazil this CW is reselled for over 200 dollars, so I'm thinking about selling them :(
I have that same problem with that part of the shoe pushing into the big toe
i bought these recently w the orthopedic sole and they also hurt so bad !!! i went to a show in them 2 weeks ago and my feet were numb by the end, i’m on an international flight layover hating myself for wearing them here bc they hurt so i was checking to see if anyone had a similar experience. i bought TTS and i’ve found the toe box to be too narrow and the arch area to not flex enough/not be forgiving when walking, causing pain in that area… i can’t tell if i should’ve sized up or if they just need to be broken in but damn has to be the most painful sneaker i’ve worn i’m so surprised i was expecting them to be extremely comfortable
my friend accidentally spilled coffee on them (narrow plane seat space LOL) earlier and i was like okay good i’ll size up for more comfort.. but if it’s an issue of breaking them in i can’t get myself to go back through that process loool
TLDR: whoever’s had toe/arch pain did you notice the issue was more on sizing or a matter of breaking them in?
I had the same problem with where it creases and hurting my feet but it’s with my right foot on the pinky toe and it hurts every step, but I hate it cause I love how the shoes look so idk what to do
Did these problems appear right away when you first tried them on or only after a while?
They happened as soon as I put them on. I initially assumed it would go away the more I wear them, but it’s still there sadly.
has anyone found a fix for this? its horrible and i cannot return them first time i bought some else than nikes in 15 years and i can say im really disappointed. Sure they are very good looking but i cannot go around hurting?
I got the White gum 550 pair and they have the same problem.. any fixes for it so far?
Same on left shoe
I bought these recently for myself and they hurt so much on both feet. I feel bad having to sell or return them :/
I have the exact same problem 😭
I recently splurged on New Balance shoes for the first time.. they are HORRIBLE. I have never wore any shoes that have hurt my feet as much; it's insane! I swear going barefoot would hurt LESS. How are these jokers still in business???????
That’s unfortunate to hear, which model did you get?
@@OliverJanShD 306 Jamie Foy. I contacted their customer support already. Literally HOW can they sell shoes that are more expensive than your average shoe and numerous people complain that their shoes hurt??????? I used to buy $20 shoes from Big 5 and they were better! WTF is the deal with New Balance??????
Because the shoes are extremely comfortable! The 550 to be specific is on point definitely stiff & thick leather. Once worn in their comfortable, & that’s just one series. NB are for comfort right out the Box
Same problem! The company is a joke , went two years with no Ankle or foot problems wearing Hoka ! Took a new job where I needed a leather shoe got new balance 2 weeks foot problems ! A waste of 140 dollars.
what's your size? tts or half size down?
what problems did you encounter? I don't know English and I don't understand
No worries, where are you from? I have a problem with the leather toe box being too stiff on my left foot.
Dunk the shoes in water and wear them until they dry that's what people do with boots i assume you can do the same
Yeah I may have to give that a go. Do you think warm water would be better?
And do you have wrote new balance a message, where you have told your issues?
I haven’t reached out to New Balance yet but I think I may have to if the shoes keep acting like this. Other folks on Reddit have mentioned this issue as well, specifically on the GR pairs.
Do you go true to size in 550 or a half size down ???
I’d go half a size down if you have normal feet. If your feet are wider, true to size should work.
Size recommendation? I heard some people say that this runs large compared to other new balance models.
Yeah the 550 sizing is a bit odd. I’m a size 10.5 with EE wide feet. 10.5 fits me fine, but there is a little bit of heel slippage. If your feet are normal width or slightly narrow, I’d think a half size down should be fine.
@@OliverJanShD Yeah I agree on the heel slippage. Seems like half size down is the way to go. I also have wide feet. Tried to fit a true-to-size pair as it was the only one available where I live but still felt roomy around the toe-box area. Kinda reminds me of how Nike Air Force 1 feels like.
Definitely! Which ones are you looking to get? And let me know if you feel the same discomfort I mentioned in the video as well.
@@OliverJanShD Looking to cop the Castlerock colorway! These are definitely not the best for comfort but really clean for lifestyle use 👌 Easy to pair with any outfit
@@AngryGops those are sick, great choice! Looking forward to getting those in hand when they come out in the states
I'm experiencing the same problem with my total black 550s. To solve the problem I'm applying a softening cream. Another problem is that at the point where the shoe bends, the edge of the sole is coming apart... has anyone had the same problem?
I have the same problem with my right shoe which it's the same problem I have with my Veja v-10. I hate leather sneakers!
Dang, it seems to be more widespread than I thought when I made this video.
bruh i had the same thing with my left shoe too, weird
yeah have the exact same pain in my toe
On the left foot too? And which color did you get this on?
@@OliverJanShD I have the same problem with the castle rock colour type, but on my right shoe. Maybe there are some "chosen" one without any pressure point
Tts boss?
These are TTS if you have wide feet! If you have narrow feet, you may want to go down half a size to prevent heel slip.
Чел,ты хоть один кросс нормально покажи в камеру,а не за метр подальше
Yeah
Just bought them. Same issue with the crease you mentioned in cons. This soooo fckin uncomfortable and painful . It is definitely design flow. Never had any issue like this with any shoes. This shoes look really nice but this is unacceptable design flow. I can’t even belive no one at NB test a shoe…this is ridiculous really
Do you go true to size in 550 or a half size down ???
My feet are wide (10.5 EE) so I went for true to size. They fit fine but there is a bit of heel slippage. If you have narrow, normal, or slightly wide feet. I think you could go for a half size down.