Customer Reviews New Balance W1540

Great shoes. Very comfortable. Keeps me from rolling my ankle over and is perfect for my orthotic. Received my shoes very quickly and for the best price anywhere on the internet. Love my New Balance and will definitely order from Zappos again.

Have worn this for 3 years. Great when you are on your feet on concrete floors all day. Roll bar keeps them from having to be replaced so often. A little expensive but best I've found yet.

I am very happy with the New Balance W1540 sneakers. They are extremely comfortable and very supportive. I got my first pair in a shoe store where the salesman measured my foot. Consequently, these are up one half size from the Adidas Stan Smiths I've been wearing, and these are a whole lot wider -- a D. Which is fine with my feet! And since I no longer care what my sneakers look like, the fact that these things resemble snow shoes doesn't bother me. They also have an anti roll stabilizer. Very comfortable walking. I like them so much I bought this second pair for that, inevitable, day when the first pair wears out.

I was very afraid to try these updated version of the 1123, but I'm glad I did, they are so comfortable and feel so good on my feet. They are just like the 1123. I wear a regular width, and it feels just right, there's plenty of toe room. I wish they would also make the exact same shoe but without the air vents (especially for rainy or wintery days). But anyway, these are still my favorites.

This sneaker is truly comfortable! The best I have ever had! I was told by my podiatrist to get these sneakers as I have inflammation in the bottom of my foot. These sneakers have all the right support in all of the right places. The roll bar gives great stability and support as well. My podiatrist highly recommends these sneakers and after wearing them, I can see why. I have a wide foot and this is the first time I don't have the sneakers pushing against the sides of my feet because they are too narrow. The room is plentiful. They come in all kinds of widths. I would recommend getting your foot professionally sized so you can take advantage of the choices you have to pick from for the widths. You can't get it wrong. The good thing is is that they are stylish too. I would highly recommend these sneakers, especially if you have any issues with your feet. I also wear them to the gym and have no complaints.

LOVE the shoes. The wider shoe makes your feet feel GREAT. Can wear heavier socks and no feeling that the foot is smashed.

These are the only shoes out there that fit, and they fit perfectly. If they ever stop making them, I may have to kill myself...or at least stop wearing shoes.

I love these shoes. I usually where a 10 wide, because of the reviews I ordered a 10 4E. The shoes were a half inch too long and too wide. I re-ordered a 9 1/2 Wide and they fit perfectly. NB hasn't changed at all. The best tip I found from reviews "When buying NB don't buy anything under 1,000" I love the NB 1540 and will buy these shoes until they quit making them. The large toe box is my favorite feature, no blisters the 1st day of wearing.

LOVE these!!! They have a sturdy sole, not ultra-flexible, so it works well for my plantar faciitis. Toe bed is roomy. They come in narrow, and it fits well. Very happy with them.

My favorite 2+ year old pair of 1123 needed to be retired and wanted a similar replacement shoe. After reading the reviews, I made a point of going to a nearby store carrying New Balance to have my feet measured...11-2A. I tried on several NB styles and really wanted the 1123 fit. I drove 45 minutes to the NB outlet store and tried on the 1540 in size 10.5-2A. It was a tad too short. So, I confidently ordered NB 1540 in size 11-2A. My order arrived quickly and I excitedly tried them on - perfect fit! My old 1123 is size 10-2A and my new 1540 is size 11-2A. By taking the time and effort to have your feet properly measured, you can confidently order this shoe in your measured size. I am 56 years old and weigh 240 lbs. I can power walk 4MPH comfortably and feel well supported in my NB 1540. Thanks Zappos for carrying this shoe in my hard-to-find size!

If you really need wide shoes, my 4E size shoes tend to look boxy because I actually have small, but wide feet. It's difficult to find small, very wide shoes that are comfortable. These fit the bill. I've purchased four pairs in the last 4 years.

I suffer from rheumatoid arthritis in my feet and ankles and have been searching for a solid walking/every day shoe. I'm so glad I stumbled on this version at a Good Feet store. I wear them nearly every day and have found I can stay on my feet for hours longer than in other athletic shoes. My husband and I love to browse flea markets and antique stores, and now I can keep up with him for a lot longer. Delighted with this product!

I need a good sneaker with support and this is the one. Even showed it to my orthopedic and he said it was a great sneaker. It's comfy and sturdy. Didn't take any precautions of the style changing so I bought an extra pair! I always buy sneakers 1/2 larger than my shoe size and it fit great.

As a former wearer of the 1122's and 1123's, I actually like this sneaker very much! I love the new look, and think it's more flattering and not as boxy as the 1123's. The only difference is I had to go up 1/2 size (from 8 to 8 1/2), but the D width is still good for my orthotics.

Love them! I have flat feet and these have stopped the shin pain after jogging. It's hard to find a really perfect running shoe for me. These are number 2 for a lifetime of running!

I am very happy with these shoes. Although on paper there was every reason in the world to think that the old 1123 would have been good shoes for me, they were never comfortable and I ended up giving them away. I was reluctant to try these because I had been unhappy with the 1123, but I am glad that I did. These shoes are much better for me. I recently had reconstructive foot surgery, and these are the only shoes that I am wearing right now. I do feel they are half size short, but I got a wider width than my usual, and they are fine. I will be buying these shoes again.

Love these shoes. I am very hard to fit and must have orthotic friendly shoes. These work! I wish there were colors other than white.

I really like these shoes. They are narrow in the heel and roomier in the toe area, so they are just right for my feet. They have pretty good stability, but I had to add my own arch supports. They are better looking than most stability trainers.

I had to exchange these because the toe box was smaller than usual for New Balance. I went up half a size, and the shoes seemed maybe just a tad wide in the larger size. I like the support. I don't have to lace these up as tight as usual to support my "bag of marbles" hypermobile feet. I got these in black. But the markings definitely say "athletic shoe" so I won't be able to pass these off as dress shoes.

Nope - just can't wear them, they're too short, hurt my toes. I'm disappointed -- I've worn the same NB size for decades, why mess with it? Have to send them back, try again a half-size larger.

I've been wearing NB for almost 20 years. Worn a 7D the entire time. These shoes are short, baby. My other shoes still fit, my feet ain't growing. I'm nervous though about getting a bigger pair, because I wouldn't want them any wider or more boatlike. Here's hoping the toe will stretch a bit. NB, stop changing your shoes and sizes. Go through this every time.

Not a good shoe for bunions. There is no "give" in the fabric for a bunion. I've never had a problem with leather shoes and my bunion. Its too bad because it would have been a great shoe to replace the 927 that was discontinued.

The extra wide feels the same as the wide. The wide sneaker size was fine as I need it for my post bunion surgery. But a bit disappointed because I could have used another pair that is wider.

Why do people with wide feet have to be punished like this? These clodhoppers are very comfortable, but why so ugly? The shoe is orthotic friendly and I use orthotics so I can't really speak to the arch support. Thank you God that I have feet. I try to remember that.

I'm normally an 8.5 - 9 so to be on the safe side I ordered these in a 9, unfortunately I found them to be short so had to return for a 9.5. Width is fine, but the length seemed a bit shorter than standard. Great shoe though, my plantar fasciitis gives me zero trouble when I wear these.