Customer Reviews New Balance MR749

Good looking shoe and comfortable - Note: get a size wider than you normally buy in New Balances. These seem to run narrow. My 4E pair is actually a little snug, and I usually buy EE with room to spare in the toe box with NBs. Length runs true to size. I really like the looks of this shoe and it seems to be sorta middle of the road in terms of cushioning vs stability. Half of the heel has cushy foam and the other half has a harder support foam for stability. The New Balance "absorb" foam, while not as cushy as the Saucony stuff, seems to last very long. The uppers seem a bit weak, but that's typical of running shoes that are so light... it breathes well.

Feels great - It took me a while to find the right shoe, but this is it. Light, comfortable recommend to all!

Real Sharp - These shoes were really comfortable even the first wearing. The support is great and they look even better in person then when you see them on line.

Great shoe! Love this shoe! Very comfy and stylish.

I really love these sneakers! They look great and are extremely comfortable. They do have an issue with a small area of the tread becoming unglued but that is easily fixed with a glue gun. I liked the shoes too much to even think of sending them back!

I have had the shoes for a couple weeks and so far they are great! I guess they run a little large, but athletic shoes need to be a little larger for more extreme movement, so I ordered my normal 10.5. Very comfortable and stylish. I did replace the insole, though, and help make them even better.

I've had New Balance shoes before. I have a wide foot; this company is one of the few that makes a wide shoe. These shoes were comfortable right out of the box. They look they are built well hopefully that is so. So far very good. I'm on my feet all day; great support.

I've had New Balance shoes before. I have a wide foot; this company is one of the few that makes a wide shoe. These shoes were comfortable right out of the box. They look like they are built well; hopefully that is so. So far very good. I'm on my feet all day, great support.

Slightly narrow, but that's just me - Right out of the box, this shoe impressed me. The shoes are feather light. Size 10.5 weighed in at about 13 oz. each. The quality construction is one of the hallmarks of New Balance (most of the time). The downside for me is that I need custom orthotic arch supports and when I slipped them into this shoe, the whole dynamic changed. Suddenly, the toe box cramped my fifth metatarsal and the navicular bone at the top of the arch pushed up so high that the tongue of the shoe tended to migrate off to the lateral (outside) of the shoe. I know from experience that this is a bad sign of how this shoe would break in over time. This is a great running shoe for most people. But for those of us with orthotic arch support, maybe not so good.

Squeaky shoe - I bought this shoe and a New Balance MR768. The 768s seem to be more comfortable and these tend to make a squishy sound that is loud enough to hear when you are walking. I am hoping it goes away as they get broken in, but they hurt my feet also. I use a sof sole graphite insoles, and I am not sure if the shoe hurts or if I am hurting my feet trying to prevent the squishy sound being made by the shoe. Other than that, they are good shoes.

Zappos NB MR749 - Good looking shoe. Fits well. Most impressive was the great service I got from Zappos!

Good Shoes - They are comfortable and breathable. It’s a very good shoe.

Great look/ firm ride - I have owned New Balance shoes in the past and have never been disappointed. This is a great looking shoe and very comfortable, until I ran in it. This was a very hard landing platform, and it feels about a half size too small. It feels great to walk in, but if you're looking for a soft landing for running this may not be the shoe for you.

I found this shoe to be just OK. It is nothing really outstanding. I like the 1010 better but both need additional in-soles for cushioning. I'm a big guy and demand a lot out of a cross trainer. I have only worn New Balance for years but I think the quality is slipping to maintain price.

Not enough stability - I am a moderate over-pronator. And while these shoes look great and fit great, the stability just isn't enough for me. I can feel myself rolling to the inside of this shoe. I returned these shoes for the Saucony Guide2 which over better stability and A LOT MORE cushioning. On another note: My feet are wide, but not enough for EE. These shoes did fit my width nicely. But, just not enough support.