New Balance OMN1S
Released 11/2019, High Top,
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Performance Ratings
8.7
EXPERT RATING
4 reviews
8.8
USER RATING
7 ratings
Performance Summary
New Balance's first basketball sneaker in a long time really knocked it out of the park
Pros
Comfortable Fuel Cell cushioning
High-quality and durable materials
Cons
Rubber picks up dust quickly
Best Suitable For: A durable performer with comfortable cushioning, good materials, and great traction on clean courts
Category Performance Ratings
9.0
Traction
Full herringbone pattern with translucent rubber. Excellent bite on clean courts but picks up dust quickly and needs frequent wiping.
9.0
Cushion
Full-length FuelCell foam midsole. Firm yet lively ride with strong responsiveness and impact protection. A few reviewers find it denser than other foams.
9.0
Materials
Fitweave textile upper with light rubber coating. Plush and soft to the touch with better durability than many standard meshes.
7.8
Support
Torsion shank, molded heel counter and wide outrigger. Provides a stable platform but woven upper stretch can reduce containment and heel security.
8.5
Fit
Runs long; most recommend down half a size. Lockdown improves with sizing down. Toe box is roomy and a wide version exists.
100%
Outdoor
Hard rubber outsole with deep grooves. Good outdoor durability and traction longevity on rough courts.
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Sizing
Runs long. Go down 0.5 size for most players. Wide footers should try the wide version.
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Width
Fits regular to wide feet best. Generous toe space and a wide version suit wider players.
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
 New Balance OMN1S |  New Balance Fresh Foam BB V3 |  Nike LeBron NXXT Genisus |  Nike Kobe Protro 3 |  Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 13 |  Li-Ning Way of Wade 11 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 8.7 | 8.8(0.1) | 8.2(0.5) | 8.2(0.5) | 8.9(0.2) | 8.9(0.2) | |
| User Rating | 8.8 | 10.0(1.2) | 9.4(0.6) | NA | 9.3(0.5) | 9.5(0.7) | |
| Best Price | $139.99 | $103.99 $130 | $77.97 $150 | $169.99 $210 | $149 | $225 | |
| Type of Cut | High Top | High Top | High Top | High Top | Low Top | Low Top | |
| Weight | 410g - 430g | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
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Expert Reviews of the New Balance OMN1S:
Expert Rating: 8.7 (ranks #88 of 381)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
3
8 - Good
1
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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9.2
December 17, 2019
This is one of the best basketball shoes of 2019!
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8.8
November 20, 2019
This is a great performer. I would highly recommend picking up a pair, Kawhi Leonard and New Balance really knocked it out of the park!
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8.6
November 6, 2019
Incredible! I really like the shoe, especially the super comfortable cushioning.
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8.0
January 2, 2020
I loved the traction and the fit is pretty good, but cushioning is too dense for my liking and containment is seriously lacking.
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User Reviews of the New Balance OMN1S:
User Rating: 8.8 (ranks #139 of 381)
10 - Amazing
2
9 - Great
2
8 - Good
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7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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8.0
October 23, 2021
Traction pattern is hard and work on all surfaces. Especially in outdoor court.
FuelCell cushioning setup gets you a nice heel to toe transition and impact protection .
Lateral containment could be better, but hopefully, materials are hard enough and it's overall pretty good. Heel slippage are noticable.
Materials feel really premium and durable because it's stiff in the forefoot but stretchy in the tongue. It's overall pretty comfortable.
The shoes run a tiny bit long but it's not annoying.
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9.0
November 21, 2021
Best traction I've ever had in a basketball shoe hands down; it is great regardless the surface. Very stable and protective cushioning as well. The knit tongue and collar area also really helps create a snug and comfortable fit. My only complaint is that I wish the cushioning had a bit more bounce in it. The impact protection is good, but my feet do hurt after a couple hours of playtime.
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9.6
March 29, 2022
Good shoes. Very comfortable. Very good outdoors and indoors.
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Traction of the New Balance OMN1S:
Expert Traction Rating: 9.0 (ranks #125 of 381)
User Traction Rating: 9.4 (ranks #53 of 381)
10 - Amazing
4
9 - Great
6
8 - Good
1
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
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10.0
December 17, 2019
For me, this is the best traction I’ve used all year long.
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9.0
November 20, 2019
The full-herringbone traction pattern is freaking amazing on clean courts. On dusty courts, you will need to wipe frequently.
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8.0
November 6, 2019
On a clean court, you stop on a dime, but on dirty courts, the translucent rubber picks up dust like no other.
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9.0
January 2, 2020
Definitely one of the best traction set ups I’ve tried this year.
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Cushion of the New Balance OMN1S:
Expert Cushion Rating: 9.0 (ranks #92 of 381)
User Cushion Rating: 8.4 (ranks #196 of 381)
10 - Amazing
2
9 - Great
4
8 - Good
4
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
9.0
December 17, 2019
The Fuel Cell setup is awesome and provides everything I'm looking for: court feel, stability and cushion.
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10.0
November 20, 2019
The full-length Fuel Cell is really, really nice. I think this is one of the best cushioning setups for guards as it gives your everything: good impact protection, a decent amount of bounce, responsiveness and court feel.
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10.0
November 6, 2019
The full-length FuelCell cushioning is incredible and feels like a mellower version of Adidas' Boost. This is up there with my favorite cushioning setups.
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7.0
January 2, 2020
The Fuelcell cushioning feels far denser than other premium foams and isn't very soft or springy.
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Materials of the New Balance OMN1S:
Expert Materials Rating: 9.0 (ranks #24 of 381)
User Materials Rating: 8.9 (ranks #76 of 381)
10 - Amazing
2
9 - Great
6
8 - Good
3
7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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9.0
December 17, 2019
The textile upper is pretty standard for today’s modern basketball shoes but feels more durable than most textiles.
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9.0
November 20, 2019
The slightly rubber-coated textile upper feels pretty good.
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9.0
November 6, 2019
The plush upper materials feel soft and comfortable.
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9.0
January 2, 2020
Omn1s’ Fitweave reminds of Flyknit and Primeknit. It's really good-looking and is very soft to the touch.
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Support of the New Balance OMN1S:
Expert Support Rating: 7.8 (ranks #335 of 381)
User Support Rating: 7.9 (ranks #293 of 381)
10 - Amazing
1
9 - Great
3
8 - Good
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7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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9.0
December 17, 2019
The standard support features — torsion shank, heel counter, and outrigger — all work really well together.
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7.0
November 20, 2019
There was no heel slippage and ankle support was fine, but I felt my foot sliding over the footbed occasionally.
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8.0
November 6, 2019
I felt the upper material on the lateral side stretch out a little when doing cuts. Other than that, the wide base and materials around the ankle had me feeling safe and secure.
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7.0
January 2, 2020
The woven upper material doesn't provide much lockdown and the heel counter feels pretty flimsy.
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Fit of the New Balance OMN1S:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.5 (ranks #106 of 381)
User Fit Rating: 8.9 (ranks #110 of 381)
10 - Amazing
3
9 - Great
3
8 - Good
4
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
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9.0
December 17, 2019
Once I went down 1/2 size the lockdown was damn near perfect. From heel to toe and from medial to lateral side — just solid all around.
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9.0
November 20, 2019
There was no dead space in the toe box and the one-bootie upper hugged my feet nicely.
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8.0
November 6, 2019
For my feet, the fit wasn't the best. It probably works best for wide and thick feet.
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8.0
January 2, 2020
Overall the fit is good. No issues here.
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Durability of the New Balance OMN1S:
User Durability Rating: 9.3 (ranks #39 of 381)
10 - Amazing
3
9 - Great
3
8 - Good
1
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
Outdoor of the New Balance OMN1S:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 100.0 (ranks #31 of 381)
User Outdoor Rating: 100.0 (ranks #16 of 381)
Good (100%)
6
Fair (50%)
0
Bad (0%)
0
good
November 6, 2019
The rubber is really hard and the grooves are deep, you shouldn't have a problem playing outdoors.
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Width of the New Balance OMN1S:
very narrow
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slightly narrow
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regular
8
slightly wide
1
very wide
0
regularly wide
November 20, 2019
There is a regular and a wide version available online on Newbalance.com
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slightly wide
November 6, 2019
There is a good amount of extra toe space.
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regularly wide
January 2, 2020
I went standard width since and it was plenty of space width-wise even with my wide feet.
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Size of the New Balance OMN1S:
very small
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slightly small
3
true to size
3
slightly long
5
very long
0
½ size small
December 17, 2019
The shoe fits 1/2 size too long.
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½ size large
November 20, 2019
Going down half a size is the way to go!
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½ size large
November 6, 2019
I suggest going down half a size.
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½ size large
January 2, 2020
Go down half a size.
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