Customer Reviews New Balance WR805

This shoe is very cute and I wish it would have worked but the fit is totally different than other NBs. I ordered a wide but the area across the ball of my foot was not wide enough and the shoe hurt. Also the arch was not comfortable.

WR 805's - I have them in black for myself, and bought these for my wife a few weeks ago. They are really nice, and she loves them. The only thing is that they run a little small, and she is going to go up a 1/2 size. Remember that when ordering, even though I didn't have the same problem with the men’s version. The service was great, and the shipping was prompt. I have always enjoyed shopping with Zappos.

Too small - Very pretty shoe. I love looking at them, but when I walk I feel like I don't get the full support I need. Also, it felt like my heel kept trying to pop out the back. I returned them and I am waiting for the next size up. Hopefully that'll fix my heel problem.

Hit the road shoes - I ordered these to replace my former New Balance battered walking shoes. I especially like the colors (light blue and white). They have taken a little breaking in but they are comfortable enough and should last awhile.

Cute shoe - I like this shoe. When I received it, I realized it had more detail than you could see in the picture. The black detail around the bottom is actually iridescent and the pink is somewhat reflective, which gives it that futuristic space age feel. I often find myself purchasing men's shoes because I like the extra room in the toe box, however this shoe was accommodating.

Cute shoes - They're really cute, and lightweight, but they don't provide the support I need for jogging. They feel a bit small, too.

Not what I was looking for - I usually get New Balance walking shoes, but I have been doing aerobics and wanted something that was more flexible and more streamlined - less excess plastic on sides of heel. I was also looking for something that breathed well. And yes, I liked the idea of a showy sneaker. The shoe met all of those requirements, but really has little support. The bed is not molded at all, but simply flat inside. No arch support. Definitely not an all day shoe.

Beautiful shoes, shockingly small! These are such cute shoes! But they run so small I wouldn't know where to start as to order a different size. I have 2 pairs of NB already, the same size. Very confusing!!!

More for looks than function - This is a nice looking shoe with a very low profile. However, it does not have much support for walking. I use it mainly at the gym and not for walking. Great arch support, but very little heel and ball of foot cushioning

New Balance - The fit was fine on these shoes, but the cushion was mostly in the heel. The ball of the foot did not have that much cushioning. I have not bought New Balance before and I might try another pair, but would not buy these again.

Definitely fits smaller in length, big toe pushed against front of shoe, narrow in toe box, top of shoe pinches big toe, and side of shoe squishes pinky toe. I tested several and this shoe (along with the NB WR858) were the worst in terms of cushion, comfort, and fit. Least to best after New Balance, and all rated as neutral or underpronator running shoes, are Saucony Grid Cohesion NX W, Saucony Progrid Jazz 12, Adidas Duramo W, Adidas Supernova Cushion 7W, Nike Pegasus 25, Mizuno WaveRider 11, and most comfortable, cushioned shoe of all, Asics Gel Nimbus 10. Each of these shoes may have their pros and cons about breathability, durability, and looks, but in terms of comfort and cushion, at least 6 other women trying these shoes agreed. (I hosted a running shoe, “fit-test” party.) Some differed in whether or not the New Balance or the Saucony were better, but everyone agreed that of all the brands, these two were the least cushioned. Main problem with the Asics Gel Nimbus is that it runs narrow, so many preferred the Mizuno WaveRider 11, even though it was a bit less cushioned than the Asics.

Comfy sneaker but too flashy - I had recently gotten a pair of NB WR805s; I tried them on and they were very comfortable but I just couldn’t get past the flashiness of them, they were way too silver; you can’t see it in the picture but the inside of the "N" and the front and sides also have silver; TOO BAD because they were comfortable.