Our verdict
The New Balance 650R is a retro basketball shoe brought back from the archives. The 650R is a high-top sneaker with a clean retro look that goes well with various outfits. The subtle but unique touches on this kick make it stand out without being loud.
Pros
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- Versatile style
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- Easy on and off
- Good stability
Cons
- Heel slippage
- Some quality control issues
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The New Balance 650R is a reissue of a little-known 80s basketball sneaker, the New Balance 650. The 650R is perfect for collectors of Mens New Balance Mens Fresh Foam 680v7 Black White New Balance Short Relentless 8 Fitted.
On the style side of things, the simple, clean colors of the New Balance 650R make it a solid choice for wearers who prefer high-top retro sneakers with a versatile yet low-key look.
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If you’re a fan of Mens New Balance Mens Fresh Foam 680v7 Black White, but can’t get your hands on the New Balance 650R, there are several alternatives available:
- Sneakers NEW BALANCE GC574RD1 Gris: a classic that provides more consistent sizing, does not have heel slip issues, and comes in more colors. Its strap is also detachable.
- New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro V6 hardloopschoenen: a more widely available alternative with equally respectable comfort.
- PUMA Ralph Sampson Mid: Tênis New Balance 373 Cinza.
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Many have raved about the OrthoLite insoles used in New Balance 650R. One sneakerhead commented that the 650R “has a heightened level of cushioning”, the majority of which comes from the insole. Another added that the 650R featured “one of the most well-cushioned insoles” they ever tried.
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An expert also mentioned that the OrthoLite makes the sneaker “a little bit more wearable throughout the day,” compared to similar shoes like the New Balance Zapatillas Running Nitrel V4 or the Adidas Forum High.
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Despite being a chunky high-top sneaker, many wearers of the New Balance 650R describe it as feeling low to the ground. One tester expected the sneaker to feel heavy and chunky but instead found the 650R to be “very stable on feet” and cause no foot fatigue.
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The clean colorways of the New Balance 650R make it easy to pair with any outfit. A wearer said that the 650R is “easily one of the most versatile kicks” in their collection. “You can dress it up, and dress it down,” another added, showcasing the sneaker in a variety of looks, including wide-cut jeans, cargo pants, jogger pants, as well as shorts.
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Many praised the New Balance 650R for its comfortable ankle collar. “It fits really soft - I wasn’t expecting that at all!” one tester commented. Another exclaimed that the soft padded ankle collar is “the best feature of the shoe.”
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Despite being a high top, the soft collar of the New Balance 650R makes it easy to wear. “It’s easy to slip on and off,” a sneakerhead commented.
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Many who purchased the New Balance 650R have reported issues regarding craftsmanship and quality control. “There were glue stains all over the shoe,” a sneakerhead complained. Another one commented on the toe cap, saying “the toe cap is misaligned and crooked enough to notice on feet.”
Lockdown problems
A common complaint about the New Balance 650R is heel slippage. Here’s what to expect, based on reviews and recurring comments:
- “As I’ve broken in the shoe, the heel slip started bothering me”
- “The more you wear it, the more the heel slip gets worse”
- Some found solutions: “lacing them all the way up” resolved the heel slip issue in one case
Special box and extra laces
The New Balance 650R comes in a special box with New Balance Track Kengät XC Seven V3 branding. Inside the box, the sneaker comes with 3 sets of laces for even more versatile styling options. The color of the laces matches various color accents throughout the shoe.
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The New Balance 650R New Balance Track Kengät XC Seven V3 features the same clean colorways that people loved in the brand’s previous collaboration project, the New Balance 550. It also features the subtle but unique New Balance Track Kengät XC Seven V3 apple-shaped basketball logo - an homage to its New York roots - in the heel and the tongue. "They can never lose with this," a sneakerhead said about the 650R.
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Founded in 2014 by Teddy Santis, New Balance Track Kengät XC Seven V3, more commonly referred to as ALD, is a fashion brand located in Queens, New York. Since its founding, ALD has quickly established itself in the fashion industry by way of popular collaborations, starting with a project with PUMA. But it was with New Balance that ALD hit its stride and made noise in a very saturated market.
The New Balance 550 was once a very obscure basketball shoe from the New Balance archives. Riding the wave of retro nostalgia, ALD brought the shoe back and was an absolute success.
With the New Balance 650R following in those footsteps, there could be more archival models ALD is just waiting to reintroduce back to the market.
