New Balance 442 V2 Pro - 3 Month Review

[@frankfang4605]

These are budget king for leather boots, I gave my pair to a teammate who has super wide feet, he loved it.

[@es19933]

Did you have the wide pair or regular? Wondering if the regular is wide enough

[@zps5322]

They’re really nice but they’re almost TOO comfortable if you know what I mean. Feels like it’s a little harder to generate power when wearing these because of how much space my toes have

[@zps5322]

@@es19933I would only get the wides if you have a history of not being able to fit into any boots because if wide feet, like me

[@1771soccerstar]

They really are fantastic. I'm also a wide footed player but was surprised that I'm able to wear the regular variation. To the point that they're the only boots I have that accommodate my big huge ankle brace for when I'm coming back from injury. Super lightweight, slightly padded feel, and good for AG are all W's.

[@nightmare3564]

are they tru me to size

[@1771soccerstar]

@@nightmare3564 yea they're true to size length wise

[@neb6304]

do you regularly play on ag? i just ordered tons of new balance boots to finally find anything that is able to accomodate my wide feet. in most boots over a third of my foot is just hanging in the air instead of being on the sole. Sadly i cant find the 442s in an ag version, so this one is allright for ag? :)

[@1771soccerstar]

@@neb6304 oh ya these are definitely totally fine for ag. They've got all conical studs so that's definitely the safest configuration. I play with my mine on ag all the time.

[@learneconomics2021]

The Copa Mundials main issue has always been sole separation from the toe box. Yours have them already. I find amazing Adidas never tried to fix that, every pair of Copas I had myself or any of my friends just get quick sole separation and if you play in AG they get filled with rubber making it super annoying and even dirty when you back into the locker or home. I don't think the Copa's are that good. Plenty of amazing leather option for all kinds of feet, specially from Mizuno

[@passthe360]

amazing review as always man !!!stuck between these or the tekala lows. never played with a leather boot before so i’m kinda leaning towards something new with these

[@OneBrighDay]

You can pick up 442s for like $70 some places, that really makes it a no brainer

[@upper90football_]

It’s crazy how cheap they are

[@LOSisBEAST2]

$58 from Dicks....I'ma grab a pair for training and use my Mizunos for games

[@Rigs__Rigs]

@@LOSisBEAST2not the pros. Probably the team version.

[@yycasino]

@@Rigs__Rigsnah the pros going for that

[@similingun7985]

The width of the 442 2E is wayyyy more than the Morelia neo 4! I have both of them although my neo 4 is MIJ so not sure if the width is narrower. The neo 4 is sooo much more narrow and impossible for me to even squeeze in without first removing the insoles

[@leonblue864]

wish they had theses with a AG soleplate and more reinforse( protected) forefoot.

[@danijelbrdar]

Ordered the 12 wide version. Surprisingly not wide and short for length.

[@ohhellnaaah289]

how is it now? are u still using it

[@danijelbrdar]

@@ohhellnaaah289 I returned them immediately

[@harpal-kalsi]

8:44 think I figured out the reason for that 3 inch tear mate

[@evenaicantfigurethisout]

Would you say these are relatively safe on AG with regards to getting caught? How about the stud pressure?

[@upper90football_]

Yes, safe on AG. I have not had an issue with stud pressure.

[@grafoholics]

So I am planning to get these, but I am actually confused about the sizing, My feet size 28-28.2cm. I got them in 9.5UK and 10UK and I found too much empty space at the top of toebox in the UK10 but the UK9.5 feels too tight. Do you think the UK9.5 will stretch out enough so that my toes get more space in the boot?

[@Jan-ih7bm]

Hi, I wear 44s in the Puma ultras and they fit perfectly and I have pretty narrow feet. Do You think I can also go with 44 in the 442s?

[@c0llym0re]

Dude nice video, i found you searching for this boot. I have the adidas Copa pure 1 and my god i regret spending so much money on them. i read the NB as wider boots than any other brands, so i was intrigued with this ones. they are quite ruff for 3 months use. the only question i have is, how many times a week do you play/train? i´m trying to look aside, but these beauties keep shinning on me 😆

[@upper90football_]

This was after heavy use (3/4 sessions per week)

[@rextotten]

Great boot. High quality.

[@arbouche8326]

My feet is 26.7 ,cm long and very wide. Do you think i should buy 26.5,cm(42) or 27cm boots(42.5)

[@twizzbuddy]

442’s are my lucky boots 🙂

[@thefreestyler25.warthunder]

Please respond to this comment! I have a pair of Umbro Speciali III from 2013 (it's one of the last pairs John Terry wore when he use to wear Umbro). They have K-leather through the toe box and have a good tongue with some sort of gel pillow thing, which makes the boot super comfortable. Is the 442 anything like an Umbro Speciali 3 or would a Mizuno model be better? This Umbro pair i have is super padded, so I'm looking for a padded feel. I bought the Adler boots but they're actually thinner than I thought they'd be.

[@barcelona_2015]

Im thinking of buying these next week, would it be a good buy?

[@upper90football_]

Definitely, great boots!

[@davidambrozi8179]

Great video as always. Could you review any of the Adler boots? Thanks

[@upper90football_]

Waiting for them to re-stock in my size, they look like great boots!

[@davidambrozi8179]

@upper90football_ good to hear

[@afongl4613]

Hello, Should i go true size (275) same with my nike premier 3 ??

[@jimmy45yea]

Can you revie the mizuno Morelia neo 4 pro? Are they good?

[@sayf_3xr]

Hi upper 90 football i need some help i orders new balance v2 pro 442 in a size 9 but got delivered a size 8.5 pair instead the boot seems to still fit well but the toe box on my left boot and the ankle area is abit tight do you think after break in they will grow and be good to use or should i return for a size 9

[@upper90football_]

They definitely stretch a bit over time. I would stick with the 8.5. Unless they cause pain, in which case return.

[@sayf_3xr]

Okay thanks

[@kaincorral3719]

I wear copa mundial i am a 8.5 but i get my copas in 6.5 because of how much they stretch is it the same with the 442?

[@sensical_-pear.7]

Would you say these are a better option that the puma king ultimate if both are at the same price

[@carlosdelatorre2069]

Personally I’d say the king is better if you can get it at the same price. Especially if you play on a lot of artificial grass/turf. I have a pair of these and after a handful of practices and 1 tournament (3-4 games) I had lots of separation in the soles of both boots

[@sensical_-pear.7]

@@carlosdelatorre2069 thanks for your input,I was already leaning toward the king

[@stevekazavchinski6658]

Are these okay for 3g artificial grass with rubber infil

[@upper90football_]

Yes!

[@Elevated12]

They fit like a glove. Mold to your feet.

[@CristoGuifarro]

If the Sole separates from the upper wouldn’t it just continue or is there a way to stop it

[@smallperk7822]

Glue. Get a cobbler to add a few stitches.

[@cnk191]

These gave me nasty blisters just after 20 minutes. They just ripped my skin on both feet in the same area - left and right side of achilles where side heel padding is located. I've tried 3 pairs because I thought it's some kind of manufacturing defect but nope, my feet were just not compatible.

[@passthe360]

how long did you dedicate to breaking them in? my puma futures left me with the worst torn to shreds achilles, i had to blister tape, double sock, more tape, which was cumbersome yes but once broken in about 2 months?3 months? ish later, they haven’t given me a single issue since and are comfortable on feet just with socks. you have to give any boot time to work tbh, i kinda expect it now from new boots and prep right away from first wear

[@cnk191]

​@@passthe360 Damage was so severe that I just returned them. 2 weeks after when my heels were fully healed I ordered second pair same size, tried them on for like 5 mins and I could feel same thing going to happen, so returned them again. Then I tried 3rd pair half size down - same thing. I don't mind small blisters/hot spots when cleats are new but bleeding ankles after 20mins is to much for me to even consider breaking such cleats.

[@exyclxps7225]

@@cnk191you can always wear Moleskin on your heels as well

[@Footyforlife190]

Perhaps you just have severely wide feet, and if that’s the case you may have to get a specifically wide version of them or another cleat

[@DeadlyBrianX]

Would you go true to size too in the regular width?

[@upper90football_]

@@DeadlyBrianX yes!

[@inluvwitar7471]

exactly what i need, thankyou

[@oscarbrogren3458]

Unfortunately delaminated after 5 sessions….

[@ryand838]

These are now available with an AG soleplate...

[@leonblue864]

where can you get them???

[@ryand838]

@@leonblue864 In Europe Unisport and a few other local online stores

[@ryand838]

@@leonblue864 In Europe from Unisport, also several local online shops in Germany

[@nightmare3564]

are they longer then tiempos in same size

[@upper90football_]

About the same length, but slightly wider

[@jimmy45yea]

Great content

[@manmy016]

Budget? They’re 250$ Australian