Men`s 696v4 D Width Tennis Shoes White and Navy

I really like the 696 - they are lightweight and airy, great for playing Pickleball outdoors in the summer. I play 5 times a week so the shoes get about 6 months before the soles wear down. Sometimes this model is hard to find so if you like the fit and shoe get a second pair. I been wearing NB for a long time(I am a 4e) with an AT pair, a walking pair (my go to for vacation/tours and the 696 court shoes.

I have very wide feet and it's hard to find brands that carry 2x wide. I was suffering from plantar fasciitis from wearing normal width shoes. Once I switched to these, the pain had subsided. I was a former tennis, who just discovered pickleball. I haven't played tennis in 19 years. When I did play tennis, I played for about 11 years ( 1993-2004). These New Balance tennis shoes were comfortable and light compared to the tennis shoes I've worn in the past, whenever I played tennis. I use these shoes for pickleball. These shoes have a good grip and great stability for moving side to side. They do look like an old man's shoes, but I guess it's function over fashion. I'd buy these again, but hope they would make it more sleek or a ""younger"" version of it.