New Balance 480 Shoes
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New Balance 480 Shoes
The New Balance 480 pulls its silhouette from traditional basketball shoes, then adds New Balance's own running technology underneath to give it a good fit and protect your feet from impact, whether you are skating, walking the boardwalk, or just wearing them around town.
Build and Technology
- Style inspired by traditional basketball shoes
- FuelCell midsole for lightweight, highly resilient cushioning
- ABZORB insole for high shock absorption
FuelCell is New Balance's lightweight cushioning foam, carried over from its running lineup, while the ABZORB insole is built specifically to soak up impact, a combination that is why this shoe gets asked about as a skate shoe as often as a lifestyle sneaker.
Who the 480 Is For
This shoe suits anyone who wants a basketball-inspired silhouette with real cushioning underfoot, whether that is skating around South Florida, standing on your feet at work, or just wanting an everyday sneaker with more shock absorption than a typical low-top. The New Balance Numeric line these shoes draw from is built around skate use, so riders looking for board feel with impact protection are a natural fit.
Wearing and Caring for These Shoes
Break in the FuelCell midsole gradually over the first few wears rather than putting them straight into a full day of skating, since any new cushioned midsole needs a short adjustment period to mold to your stride. Wipe down the upper after beach or boardwalk use to keep sand and salt from working into the seams, and let them air dry away from direct heat, which can break down the ABZORB insole's cushioning over time.
About New Balance
New Balance's stated job is to help athletes pursue excellence, whether that means professional athletes setting records or everyday athletes hitting a new personal best, running a first 5K, or just living a more active lifestyle, and the 480 carries that running heritage into a basketball-inspired shoe.
Why Buy From Island Water Sports
Island Water Sports has outfitted South Florida skaters and beachgoers since 1978, and we stock the New Balance 480 for anyone who wants cushioned, impact-ready footwear for skating or everyday wear. Shop online or in store and talk to a team that skates and surfs the same gear it sells.
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Specifications
- Brand
- New Balance
- Product
- New Balance 480 Shoes
- Gender
- Male
- Feature
- The NM480 is a style inspired by traditional basketball shoes.
- Feature
- The midsole uses lightweight, highly resilient FuelCell
- Feature
- Equipped with an ABZORB insole that boasts high shock absorption.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the New Balance 480 a skate shoe?
- It is styled off traditional basketball shoes and built with FuelCell cushioning and an ABZORB insole for impact protection, and it comes out of New Balance's skate-focused Numeric line, so it is marketed and used as a skate shoe.
- What cushioning does the New Balance 480 use?
- It uses a FuelCell midsole for lightweight, highly resilient cushioning.
- Does the New Balance 480 have shock absorption in the insole?
- Yes, it is equipped with an ABZORB insole built for high shock absorption.
- What shoe style is the New Balance 480 based on?
- The NM480 style is inspired by traditional basketball shoes.