Customer Reviews New Balance W990v3
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66%5Rated 5 stars out of 5
14%4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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5%2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Customer Fit Survey:
84%"Felt true to size"
84%"Felt true to width"
53%"Moderate arch support"
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Love the look and support of these sneakers for my arthritic feet but they were way too big. I ordered my usual size of 9 W to accommodate thick orthotics but they run about a whole size longer. I am waiting for the next size down to become available. Thank you Zappos for always being so patient with my many returns due to horrible feet.
Ann, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I have been really really happy with these shoes. I have them in black. I have Plantar Fascitis and broke both my metatarsals from not having a wide enough shoe. I tried the wide, but they weren't wide enough. I LOVE them!! My podiatrist recommended them and I wear them every day. I do put orthodics in them for customized support. If you have to wear tennis shoes every day, these are a great option. I wear athletic skirts and I get more compliments on these shoes! I am very happy. I gave it one less star as I wish it had a little more cushioning in the heel.
TRACY Y, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Destination XL
Perfect running shoes
Sixx9,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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This is the second pair of these shoes that I have owned. I like the subdued look (no neons for me!) and they are very comfortable. I do use my own pair of orthotic arch supports but not because these are lacking. My only complaint about the second pair is that the tongue seems a little shorter and I have a hard time keeping it pulled up and in place.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Only wore these once so far, but they seem to be a good shoe for aerobics. The weight is a little heavier than I would like them to be, but overall a good fit in a narrow.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Comfortable for my pronating feet. I wish the shoes were laced -- hard for arthritic fingers. The tongue could be a bit longer.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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This is the best site for shoes ever!. Recieved my order as promised great fit, fantastic customer service,free shipping, what more could one ask for.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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This is a great shoe but it runs a little narrow for me. I purchased a 10.5 wide (D) which has worked with prior NB sneakers, but maybe the last on this one is different. As far as length is concerned, the 10.5 was true to size. I use orthotics (half shoe, rigid) but I don't think that is why the shoe felt a little narrow. Thanks Zappos for such great service!
I'd also recommend:
none - I pretty much stick to NB for sneakers
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Feel good. Only issue is the there was a white spot on the outside of the right shoe.
Leeplayj,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I have been wearing NB shoes size 12 2E for years but these ones run a tad small. However, I decided to keep them and have worn them in. Nice shoes but it seems lately several NB models are smaller than usual.
Discrete,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Great quality material. Warm and dry. However the left shoes was narrow and tight compared to the right shoe. Confirmed they were the same size....
Twitrock,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Nice looking solid build but narrow fit. Normally wear regular D size but too narrow a fit up front.
RDY,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Labeled "wide" but really are not. I can wear them but they are snug. Wides should be wider.
Nomad17,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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New Balance Leadville has spoiled me; all other shoes feel heavy and clunky.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Huge shoes I usually wear a 7, have already exchanged for a 6.5. Still too big.Cushioning feels good and they appear to be well made.Just don't want to "make them work" then have shoes with curled up toes in a month.
I'd also recommend:
Keen, Birkenstock, Clarks, Earth
L, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I really loved the look and overall comfort of this shoe. However, the back of the shoe is cut very high and dug into my ankles. Unfortunately, I will be returning the shoes.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Normally order 7W in New balance and are very comfortable with no break in time required. These started out comfortable but after wearing only 2 times became to big.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
For the price I expected a comfortable shoe. They were adequate but not overly comfortable. I wanted them to be my favorite shoes. I am still wearing my old New Balances.
Joyce D,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I loved the look of this shoe; however, I found the wide a bit too wide for me. My heel slipped around in it though the front of it fit well. I returned them.
I'd also recommend:
Asics GT-100 4
Lisa V, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I ordered this shoe to wear after foot surgery. The wide width is very sufficient, but I found this shoe to be very bulky and heavy. Also, the tongue is so short it makes pulling on the shoe difficult. Therefore, I need to return them and keep looking
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I am a lifelong NB wearer. I tried the 990 V3 because no more 993. Alas this is not nearly as good -- for me. Just enough narrower and just enough lighter to be a bad move for me. If this is your first 990, try one of the designs NB offers that you can return. Don't start with a custom design unless you are sure it is a good move. I am sure it is a great shoe for many but just not for me.
Sam P,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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This shoe was very attractive and I wished it could have worked for me. The heel is very shallow giving the sensation that the shoe is going to slip off your foot with each step. The padding around the ankle/heel was excessively thick and uncomfortable. The heel also lacked sufficient padding. I normally wear a size 8, but had to go up to a 9 to get it to fit. I was disappointed in New Balance.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I like the look and feel of these shoes however the mesh fabric did not hold up. I had a hole in them within 6 months. For the price, I thought they should have lasted longer.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I really like the look of these shoes, but even the 2E (Extra Wide) was not wide enough. I have a corn on my little toe and these still put pressure on my toes. I purchased the women's new balance 1745 in EE width and my toes went "ahhhhhhhhhh!"
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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These shoes have really changed. They were my #1 comfort sneaker, but this time around I had to buy insoles just to have some cushion. A waste of money. I won't buy these again.
Niki H, Zappos Customer,
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