New Balance FuelCell 996v6 Lav

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

All-court · Standard fit · Medium

Hard / all-court outsole · standard fit, standard width only · 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 hard or all-court outsole in a medium shoe with a standard fit.

Why it works

New Balance FuelCell 996v6 Lav sits in the brand's pro tier with a durable all-court tread.

Watch-outs

Check the width: a roomy standard fit is not the same as a true wide size. Weight and drop are not published for every colourway, so they are shown as not verified.

Strengths

All-court durability
standard fit

Trade-offs

Heavier than a pure speed shoe
Some specs not published

Compatible player profiles

All-court players
Fast, aggressive movers
Long-match comfort seekers

Specifications

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

Outsole designed for: All-court
Rated surfaces: Hard · Grass · Carpet
Width sizes sold: Standard
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: Multi-directional hard-court movement

Editorial ratings

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

Cushioning8/10
Stability7/10
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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Curated sample database

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.