New Balance Fresh Foam BB v2 Performance Review From The Inside Out
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- Опубликовано: 12 июл 2024
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Real foot doctor reviews the New Balance Fresh Foam BB v2 basketball shoe.
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:55 Uppers of the New Balance Fresh Foam BB v2
03:30 Midsole teardown of the New Balance Fresh Foam BB v2
05:32 Outsole tread of the New Balance Fresh Foam BB v2
08:50 Fit of the New Balance Fresh Foam BB v2
10:32 Performance of the New Balance Fresh Foam BB v2
Whats underneath the New Balance Fresh Foam BB v2 basketball shoe? Check them out for yourself with this deep dive on court playtest, review, teardown and durability test. As a foot doctor I look at basketball shoes and basketball shoe technology a bit differently as I focus more on what foot types benefit from these shoes as well as the basketball shoe's functional attributes on the basketball court
Some of the main areas we cover in this basketball shoe shoe playtest, and performance review of the New Balance Fresh Foam BB v2
- The weight, durability, fit and playability
- What are the features of the insole, midsole, and outsole
- New Balance basketball shoe technology explained
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Zach..I didn’t get a pair but I may as well. These would fit the bill as an all purpose basketball training shoe for on court work but can also be worn in games when I’m going thru a bad phase of plantar fasciitis. BTW all these V2’s are using real Suede. It’s not faux suede or leather. That’s real neutral suede.
Please review the 1080v13! I hope you see this and consider it!
The channel is a blessing. I think I’ve watched ever video you have at this point 😂
The information is addicting and easy to digest
Excited for these! I love how they used the design language from NB's runner models on this shoe. It's a really cool blend
New balance has been doing great lately! Their basketball shoes are also starting to look good for lifestyle use and i'm so excited to get my two wxy v4s!
So excited for the new running shoe vids
will be grabbing one soon! thank you for this review!!!
Zach, after watching you slice through this shoe and had me gasping, I think it's time for the table top band saw to split the shoe...my stress level would drop for sure...LOL...as for the new balance shoes, you sold me on the Two Wxy V3 awhile ago for pickleball and I must have 10 different colors now because they are fantastic...I use the PowerStep Pinnacle insole and all my plantar fasciitis disappeared...I also wear the PG6's but they wear out more quickly than the NB on the outdoor/concrete/asphalt surfaces
These came out at Rebel Sports here in Australia, picked up a pair of the Red and Black (Bred) colorway, played in them on Wednesday Night, as an older guard these were brilliant. Traction and cushioning, huge upgrades from the first BB. Also a decent upgrade IS your hairline!!!! Looks good Zach, great vid.👏👏👏
Love the look of these. Very happy they got a good review. NB should continue making there basketball shoes similar to their casual shoes, the leather is always a good choice.
I needed this review! I was sold. Buying them now.
New Balance TWO WXY v4 or New Balance Fresh Foam BB v2?
outdoor wxy v4, indoor bb v2 odc
Looks like a really good upgrade from the last shoe so i am considering getting it
And they recently unveiled a bunch of really cool looking colorways, even including a Timberwolves one to call back to Lavine’s days in Minnesota. Great looking shoe. I’m going to probably go take a look at this colorway in person before getting it, but I am definitely without question going to grab a couple of the upcoming colorways.
No, they didn’t. There’s only one color way on their website, which is the same as in the video, and it’s awful.
@@lionelgrisbane-ud87The ones I mentioned have not released yet.
Zach! I love your videos they are so helpful, and have helped me a lot, do you think you could do more of the Kobe models?? I couldn’t find any objective reviews on them anywhere
You’ll be very pleased in a few days
Thanks Doc! NB is doing things right lately!
I haven't tried them yet, but it looks like they are on par with the Two wxy v4, which I didn't expect. I feel like the upper on these is a bit stiffer than on v4s, but yet the v4s have a better containment? And also I feel the v4s have a slight advantage on the outsole grip. But for someone that fancy a plush landing, these are a great choice. Not that v4s lack that.
GJ NB!
Finally you said it : too much shoes, for the momemt, have no cushion in the foreoot or at least not enough. . And I agree completely!
Thank you for the review! :)
The Harden 7 was the worst offender for this, I tried them on and was absolutely stunned that the forefoot felt like it was literally on the floor. Don’t know how people play in those
Gotta get these! 😍
Good review as always. I got the v4 for my son and was schocked by how good the build quality is. My son loves them so much that he struggles to go back to his lebron 20 !!
I will have a look at bb v2 but have to say that the v4 are a steal especially if you get them discounted like I did from NB 😅
Bought and played with them yesterday. These will def be in the rotation. Traction is excellent, fit is excellent (and I’m a 2e in most athletic shoes), and support is great. Court feel does suffer a bit but that’s the trade off for the excellent cushioning. These are the perfect rotational shoe for the days where you need a little more cushioning. I’m 230lbs in my 30’s so these are great for me.
any update on your review after 2 months?
Copped these on release and couldn’t wait for your take! ❤️
Also, as a forefoot striking overpronator, not many shoes are comfortable for me to hoop in. Performance can be there, but my feet will kill me. I played three and a half hours of pickup my first day in these, they are a dream throughout the entire footbed.
I think I felt like the Two Way V4 felt more performance oriented, but I couldn’t stand the aesthetics of that model. In comparison, the FF BB V2 looks incredible. Nice work as always!
@@dougiehobbs1519 any update on your review after 3 months?
I really like these. Ouside of the Two Wxy v3, these might just be my favorite NB hoops shoe out there.
Now New Balance just has to work on their designs! They are releasing consistently solid performing shoes that end up being forgettable or generic looking. They struck gold in the casual sneaker space, but I think there is work to do in the basketball space.
I agree with this, but I think this shoe is the start for looking better in the basketball space. I'm picking up this shoe just to style in them also the fact that its comfortable.
Their colorways are horrible
These look awesome! I would love to pick one up but I still have my New Balance Omn1 and I never use them. I think one NB shoe is enough for me but these caught my eye as soon as I saw them.
Great review Dr Zach, always given us great quality content!! 💪🏿🧠💯
Cannot wait for the review of the Li-Ning Bad Five 3.0 Ultra those are bad boys !!! 🏆🏆🏆
Hair is looking awesome man!
I appreciate you
Can you make a video ranking zoom, boost, boom and other foams if you will. Like a top ten maybe?
Just ordered the purple ones this morning! Thanks for a great review!
The gamer tag ones- those look cool
How are those purple ones? Is the traction good?
@@grahamcarmichael6567 traction is great. But I will say the color purple that you see on the website/pictures is much darker/richer than how they look in person
@@nathanAmendez gotcha, thanks man
@@nathanAmendez any update on your review after 3 months?
I'm sticking around for the end credits scene all the time now, lol
You’re the real MVP
great shirt!
These strangely remind me of the Grant Hill 2s. You should review a pair of those one of these days. Cool classic BBall sneaker.
Nice to see the Impact 4s get some love as well, Nike's best budget model.
Nice to see you sticking around until the end
Just got mine in the slate colorway along with the wow 808 ultra v2s
Hi Zach, was really looking forward to this review. How would you compare this to the new balance two wxy v4? I am 5 10 185lbs powerforward that plays on concrete courts?
Zach ! Great video !
I use the the lavv2 for playing tennis . Do you think that this basketball shoe could be used to play tennis ?
As long as you aren’t a slider
Hey zach!, can you review the nike in season tr 13 next, thanks i really needed it
What do you think best position for this shoe?
Props from Portugal 🇵🇹 really great reviews!!
Zach what are those socks you're wearing in the thumbnail for this video? They look pretty cool, & comfortable would you mind sharing?
hey Zach,what brand is the socks u wore in the video? Please advise thank you
Great performers. Wow
Hey Zach! One of the things I care about a lot when buying a basketball shoe is how stable and planted the shoe is. Especially if I go up for a rebound/shot and land on someone's foot. My previous KD's sucked at this, but the LeBron NXXT gen's have been great. Would love for you to add some component to your videos that can measure shoe stability
Containment + support
Containment and support doesn't fully encompass this imo. Containment measures the containment of your foot within the shoe, but not the stability of the shoe midsole/bed itself. And we know that no shoe on the market provides sufficient ankle support, for it to make a tangible difference in injuries
@@VanCough Agreed. I finally picked up a pair and the ride is kind of nervous for me in the side to side stability - turned over a bit on the outer metatarsal twice without making any exception movements. Ended up ordering another 2wxy v4 right after. The past couple years I've been playing in 2wxy, Kyrie Infinity, and GT Jump 1 and the lateral stability in those make it nearly impossible for you to tweak an ankle there on a misstep. I think the forefoot ride height + how narrow the forefoot is isn't a great combo for me. I think he's mentioned those kind of things in the past, maybe with the Kyrie Infinity since that flange in the forefoot protrudes out so much.
@@disguyb Nice! Thanks for the recs. I've heard great things about the 2wxy v4. I'm currently using a pair of kobe 8s for indoor and nxxt gens for outdoors and both of them are solid from a stability standpoint
@@VanCough ironically, the way I lost stability last night in these bbv2s were the same kind of turn in which Zach Lavine got hurt in the 2wxy v4s; although, he was making a way more aggressive move and that can happen in any shoe. Regardless, 2wxy v4 does feel more stable laterally than bbv2 imo.
any ankle sprainer worries from the non gusseted tongue and slighty rounded outsole? Thanks!
Obviously not as stable as something with more hard lines but surprisingly super stable considering the issues you mentioned - tldr not bad not the top 1-3
thanks for the feedback@@FootDoctorZach
Is GT jump 2 still the GOAT for cushion and impact protection? Or has this or any others dethroned it?
@footdoctorzach if I'm a 4e footer.....should I pick up a pair or these or the Two WxY's? I can't find a wide version of either around me and I"m trying to play basketball and pickleball
Im not even 2E but the two wxy v4’s were so narrow they instantly hurt my feet. I tried these on and they are also narrow but not as bad. You’d probably have to go full size up if you’re 4E
Doc - really appreciate your analysis. Have you ever considered reviewing a Brandblack shoe? The Rare Metal Evo has good sales going on right now.
Maybe at some point
What socks are those in the preview pic?
Trying to figure out between getting these or the Two Wxy V4 for me. I'm not the most graceful, so I'm definitely not a 1 or a 2. Barely a 3 lol. I do a lot of jumping and rebounding. I'm leaning slightly towards the BB. Any thoughts, Doc?
bruh, we are on the same shoes lol. I'm also stuck whether I take this fresh foam bb v2 or two wxy v4.
What’s more comfortable on foot as more of a lifestyle/hangout shoe…this pair, or the Jordan 38 low??
Thanks!
I ended up buying these instead of 38 low based on value
These are top 3 casual Basketball shoes for comfort all-time!
This
I noticed you're starting to extend the ball out while you're dribbling. Nice
I’m trying
I've watched your game evolve since you got started on here great stuff from foot doctor zach
Great vid Dr Zach and hey just ordered pair of jordan 11 dmp baseball cleats for my son off dicks sporting goods don't know if I've ever see ya do a baseball or football cleat would be awesome to get one from ya on those..... lot of parents like myself with kiddos in those 2 sports
Maybe on a second channel in the future
are these good for ankle sprainers? Whould you recommended them for someone who has very fragile ankle or is the two WXY V4 better for that?
The two WXY would be my first choice between the two of them
hey zach, just a question, when you say tts, do u mean my size in the brannock device?
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@@FootDoctorZachthank you :))
Do you have an opinion on poking some needle holes in the tongue and/or elsewhere in the upper to increase breathability? It seems like the lower part of the tongue that has outer holes that don't go through the inner layer would beg to have needle holes poked all the way through, along with maybe a few holes in the whitespace around the 'N' on the sides.
How was the AR socks
Hi, when you are using an orthotic do you place it on top of the removable/original insole or do you take it out?
If full length i take the original out
Thank you, and 3/4 I’m guessing leave the original in? Or is it case by case?
What did you do to your hair ?
New Balance Basketball shoes is great but they’re so limited here in Asia
Yeah they're underrated too
Which one is better fresh foam bb2 or new balance wxy v4?
Are these light? How much do they weigh?
Stuck between these and the Wade 808 3 Ultra V2. Overall score was pretty close.
Heels slip was a problem for me. Had to returned them
did you go true to size or have wide feet or anything?
True to size. They are really comfy tho
@@csworks9525comfier then Jordan 38 low?
how was the ankle support@@csworks9525
Odd- I was locked in like crazy- probably a mismatch
Hi Zach,
i normally wear size 10 TWO WXY V4 (D width), but the only available size Fresh Foam BB is size 10 (2E width) Should i half size down? Thanks
No. True to size.
Way of wade fission 9 coming soon prob since it takes a few days/weeks t make a vid but zack allways gets the shoes quickly
He already review them
He already reviewed those weeks ago
Hey Zach, can you make a Google spreadsheet of basketball shoes with your rating on it?
Your ratings are really helpful but I found that many of your old reviews do not have those ratings or some of the categories have changed over time.
It’s in the description
@@FootDoctorZach Thanks Zach!
Is it good against uncle rolling?
Is the heel foam area stable even though it’s not caged?
I thought so
Would you recommend these for plantar fascitis
It’s in the video
review judah and other new brand shoes that nba player wear\showcase like the holo and judah and crossover
with your knoweldge of basketball shoes i think you should design your own
👀
Gel game 9 acics pls
It needs more space around the toes. Too bad wide versions are all sold out!! 😤 I’m a 8.5 casual, 9 bball shoes. But still my toes feel tight.
How do you think this shoe would perform as a tennis shoe for a bigger man?
Good as long as you aren’t a slider
Adizero select 2.0 pls
i'd check these out if they had a better colorway. idk why shoes launch with such weird colorways these days.
Bruh new balance is the absolute worse for color ways. Their Kawhi color ways literally make me physically ill
ROCK PRIDE!
That’s right 🪨
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I really don't like the way that super soft foams feel under foot. They actually hurt my feet.
Yep you aren’t alone
Bad for "podiatrists looking for patients" 😂
Got em today for 83 usd
How are the shoes on basketball court
@@dejsand22 crazy good the traction is elite i didnt wipe once and the cusshion is so comfy but you are a little of the ground
Seriously? 3.2cm heel height? That's pretty high off the ground court feel.
adizero 2.0
+1
Haha why you gotta do your old hairline like that!
lol it was a national embarrassment
First
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Probably will never wear new balance
Why the f not bro????