Customer Reviews New Balance Hook and Loop Leather 928v3

Overall the shoe is well made. However, the toe box is too narrow. This is disappointing in that this is a wide width shoe. It makes no sense to construct a wide width show that narrows so much in the toe box area. I returned the shoes.

I have been a fan of New Balance walking shoes for more than 17 years. I loved and bought every new generation of NB walking shoe , specially loved 928 V2. But not this time, not 928 V3 . 928V3 is less support, bottoms of shoe are thinner , somehow 928V3 make my feet and knees sore and tired. I cannot return them since I have worn them for a week. I might have to try other brands of walking shoes.

I like every generation of NB walking shoes, but not this one, not 928v3. 928V3 is less support than 928V2.

My orthotics do not fit well in V3. The arch support does not line up. Bring back v1, they're the best.

I have been wearing NB 928s (version 1) almost exclusively for casual and dressy occasions since 2013 because I have hallux rigidus, a bunion, and a bone spur on the top of my foot. They were SO comfortable - I didn't have foot pain as long as I was wearing them. Since Version 1 is no longer available, I bought a pair of Version 3s last week - what a disappointment!! As I read in other reviews, the tongue is shorter, but more importantly, the quarters (the two leather pieces on either side of the top that the laces thread through) are also too small. On my V1 shoes, when they were laced up, the edges of the quarters were parallel, about 1-1/4" apart. On the new V3 shoes, they are about 1-1/4" apart at the bottom, and almost 2" apart at the top, and they still feel as though they are tied too tightly. They look as if my feet are swollen, but they are not. You had such an excellent product - why did you have to go and change it!!?? I'll be looking for something else next time, but I paid too much for these V3's to just throw them away. Ugh.

In the past, I was able to wear the 927's then the 928's and loved them, until they took away the soft area that gave room for my bunions. Such a disappointment! . I need the anti-pronation feature of the 928, and like leather so that I can wear them in a variety of situations. Running shoes are not great to wear with slacks. Please bring that soft area back to the 928.

I am so sorry! But these HAVE to be returned! I was so hoping these would be perfect! But, they are too short and too narrow! I have always known that NB runs small and accommodate for that. I ordered the same size I have been wearing for in NB for YEARS! I started with the NB926! They were PERFECT! NB927 were pretty good, too. All of the NB928s have been a complete DISASTER! ( This is my 3rd pair!) I thought, from the reviews, I would be getting back to the shoe that helped my poor old feet so very much. But, NO. I am devastated! I have ingrown toenails, hammer toes, Tailor Bunions, flat feet, and I over pronate. I see a podiatrist every 4 -8 weeks. NB926's and NB927's were such miracles to me! I am going to visit my (military) children and grandchildren in Europe and needed fresh new shoes for walking a LOT! These 928v3 actually HURT when I put them on. (They DO look nice, though!) I am so very sad and must search for a new brand to, hopefully, help my feet enjoy my trip and my work, which is 8+ hours of walking on concrete floors. I cannot begin to tell you how this saddens this loyal customer.