The New Balance 883, the rocker shoe, is the direct replacement for the discontinued 882, but these are prettier and more airy! I’ve been using the 880 series for a couple of years, before that I could never walk or run without some sort of problem coming up. Since I started using them I have had no problems and I can walk for miles and miles. As an update, they added higher padding to the rear of the shoe to the 882 and 883 and replaced the laces on the 882 with the new SURE LACE, and added more padding to the toe of the shoe as well.
If this is your first time getting the 883, you’d be delighted with the light weight (9 oz), cushioning, support, excellent arch support, and especially the roomy toe box. If you have a hard time finding a comfortable pair of shoes that you can wear all day for years with foot problems, I recommend NB WR883 anytime.
Wide toe box and half a size larger than indicated on the label The toe box of the shoe is very wide, and if you had tried on your usual size, it would have seemed too big. If your usual size was 8, you would order them in size 7 1/2 for a perfect fit.
Enough room for braces? Yes, the 883 is amazing as advertised and easily fits into your custom brace. They are very comfortable and fit very well over your braces. IF your feet are killing you, putting them on could immediately make your feet feel so much better!
What is Sure Lace? The SURE LACE is one of the great innovations, which is a computer woven lace and bumpy so they never loosen like round laces. So the laces stay securely tied while running and walking. As a tip, you can find and like the different lacing options that New Balance has online.
How about its cushioning? If you were a runner who wears Nikes, you’ll notice that after wearing my Nikes, they don’t feel as cushiony.
Shopping tip:
- Break-in period: No break-in period.
- Shoe model made with: SL-2 Last (the last for people with wide toecaps and narrow heels).
- Weight: 9.00 oz (women); 320g (men)
- Width: Felt true to width.
- Size: Half size larger than labeled.
- Made in EE.UU.
Do I need a custom insert? I recommend using a custom insert if you have very wide feet with a high arch and instep, you will find it fits very well inside these shoes.
It makes your foot look smaller. They aren’t the best shoes, but they serve their purpose and this style makes your foot look smaller, a welcome compliment!
They are noisy? The 883 is comfortable, but it does squeak a bit. Especially for that, he wore these shoes on concrete floors and carpeted floors for 8 hours a day, five days a week. Aside from the squeak, they were great shoes.
I have flat feet, can I use it? If you have flipper feet, terribly flat feet, you have to raise a shoe against many shoes that you have in your closet that you cannot wear. These are wonderful! After you’ve put the lift on, you can tame them for a whole day of roaming Chicago without pain!
You can buy them for your parents or friends who have foot pain because the 883 is the best investment since they are pain free and can walk again even run.