New Balance FuelCell 996v6 Clay

Name: New Balance FuelCell 996v6 Clay
Brand: New Balance

Clay court · wide sizes · Medium

Clay outsole · standard + true wide · medium weight class

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No verified live priceSource: New Balance (official tennis footwear page)

Who it is for

Players who need a clay-specific herringbone outsole in a medium shoe with a standard fit.

Why it works

New Balance FuelCell 996v6 Clay sits in the brand's performance tier with a clay tread that lets you slide and release and a genuine wide size, not just a roomy standard.

Watch-outs

A clay outsole wears fast and grips unpredictably on hard courts. Weight and drop are not published for every colourway, so they are shown as not verified.

Strengths

Clay-specific grip and release
True wide size available

Trade-offs

Wears quickly off clay
Some specs not published

Compatible player profiles

Clay players
Wide feet (true wide size)
Ankle/knee support seekers
Fast, aggressive movers

Specifications

Exact where published; “not verified” where not. Reviewed 2026-09.

Outsole designed for: Clay court
Rated surfaces: Clay
Width sizes sold: Standard · Wide
Standard-width fit: Standard
Toe box: Standard
Arch feel: not verified
Weight class: Medium
Weight (single shoe): not verified
Outsole guarantee: not verified
Break-in: Not verified — try a full hitting session before committing.
Movement style: Sliding and recovery on clay

Editorial ratings

1–10, derived from published specs and category norms — not user reviews.

Cushioning7/10
Stability8/10
Speed8/10
Durability7/10

Where this data comes from

Verified facts: Length, size, published weights, materials and other specs shown as exact values are taken from the linked page. Anything the brand does not publish is shown as “not verified”, never estimated.
Editorial assessment: The 1–10 ratings, “who it is for”, “why it works” and “watch-outs” are our own reading of the published specs and category norms. They are not manufacturer claims, user reviews or test-lab measurements.
Source: New Balance (official tennis footwear page)
Reviewed: 2026-09 · Current — listed in the brand's current range at the last review
Not verified for this variant (3): Arch feel, Weight (single shoe), Outsole guarantee

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Specs last reviewed against the linked manufacturer page in September 2026. Verify before buying — models, specs and prices change.

Facts marked not verified were not published on the linked page and are never guessed. We do not show reviews, ratings from retailers, stock or discounts, and a retail endorsement model is not a professional's match frame.

Same family, different variant

Sibling versions differ in size, weight or surface — check the exact one on your gear.