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    New Balance 101 review

    Got these last week via a phone order from the NB Shap Shop.

    Bargainous price of £20 plus £4.50p+p Fedex delivery.

    First impressions when you take them out the box is "these look small!"

    On advice from the sales assistant I went half a size up to an 8.5.

    With trainer socks on they are a nice snug fit. They feel like there is no cushioning compared to typical running shoes however they are in fact very comfortable walking about. They are also extremely light compared to my Saucony running shoes.

    I tried them with Sealskinz socks and they felt too small so I would suggest if you want to wear them with thick socks you go a full size higher than you would normally take.

    The tread on the sole is a lot more agressive than it looks from online pictures - perhaps 5mm.

    I have only run in them once so far and that was a 10k on a treadmill but they were very comfortable and I didn't get any joint or knee pain - i'm new to running and sometimes get a sore knee and lower back once i've finished a run but nothing with these to speak of.

    Hopefully get out into the Campsie Fells on Saturday to try them in muddy, wet grass and bog conditions and see how they perform in the clabber.

    Chuffed with them for the price so far.

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    Re: New Balance 101 review

    110s or 101s??

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    Re: New Balance 101 review

    101s, the green trail shoes

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    Re: New Balance 101 review

    Quote Originally Posted by granty View Post
    101s, the green trail shoes
    They're awesome shoes.

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    Re: New Balance 101 review

    I have a pair. Very comfortable trail shoes, but be careful on wet rock. The new 110, with much reduced differential should be great
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    Re: New Balance 101 review

    thanks, I have read they can be iffy on wet rock.

    If they do the business in the clag then I may see if the NB shop have any left at that price and maybe even try a 9 for use with the sealskinz to keep as spares.

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    Re: New Balance 101 review

    I just ordered some from Shap, only 1 pair of 10.5 left, no 10s and not many 9.5s. If you want some 9s then I'd call soon!

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    Re: New Balance 101 review

    ok, thanks for the heads-up Paul

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    I've just tried a pair on in the shop - normally I'm fine with NB size 9 but although these were an OK fit in terms of size they didn't feel as comfortable as any of the others I've tried from them. Got some others instead. Well worth popping in if you are nearby, some really good prices and everything (not just the shoes)is currently half their normal price.

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    Re: New Balance 101 review

    unfortunately i'm 2 hours up the M74

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