Customer Reviews New Balance W870v3

For an expensive sneaker these had a very cheap look to them. I originally wasn't happy with the colors offere, but I ordered them because I had the same model number before and loved them. I ordered the same size, but these were too small. In addition, in the picture the pattern looks like its made of fabric. However, it's painted on which really looks cheap. Not at all worth the $$$ and didn't even fit right. I am returning them.

LOVE THIS SHOE! I wear running shoes for running, walking and working. I also have Brooks Adrenaline GTS 13 and NB 860. These are the lightest and most comfortable of the three. They lace up snugly to my foot. The yellow is a little flashy but not too bright. Would definitely recommend this shoe! I always order 1/2 size up on running shoes to prevent black toenails.

I have never worn such a comfortable pair of shoes in my life! I have a very wide foot and as long as I wear a thin sock with these shoes they fit very well. But walking has never been so nice. These shoes are simply great!

I agree with other reviews regarding the placement of the tongue on the shoe. When laced up you can still see my socks - so either the tongue needs to be wider and/or the placement of eyelets for the laces need to be repositioned. I bought another pair of New Balance also - ones I have purchased several times in the past. I will keep them - they feel okay - but just seem a bit different than the originals. I still love Zappos but am starting to lose my interest in New Balance.

The shoes look great, but had a couple of issues for me. 1) The tongues on these shoes are so narrow that you have to position them just right to ensure that patches of your white socks aren't peeking through. The tongue on the left shoe of the pair I received the tongue was so narrow and/or ill positioned toward the toe that there was no arranging I could do to fully hide my sock where there are notches cut near the lace holes. I have normal width feet and have never had this issue before. I might have just received a bad pair. 2) The arch seemed oddly positioned for my foot...to close to my heel to be comfortable.

New Balance is one of my favorite brands. Love the shoe and color, but need 1/2 size larger. Am reordering, as you do not make exchanges!

My wife is a server at a diner so she is on her feet a lot. I bought these shoes for her and she loves them. She said they are very comfortable. Also, I must also give credit for the super fast shipping!

Cute shoe! Liked the style but these run long. I ordered 2 pair of size 6 NB and this one was a solid half inch longer than the other pair. Excellent customer service at Zappos for completing an exchange in size.

These sneakers are so comfortable and have good support. Great for walking on my treadmill. And very stylish too!

Feels pretty good. Not a lot of cushioning or padding but not totally without. I'll have to try this on & wear them around the house for a bit to see how they really feel. So far, not bad.

These are the most comfortable shoes I have ever ordered. I wear a women's size 13 and have a hard time finding shoes that are comfortable and look good. I am ordering another pair in another color right now. Also ordered them on Monday night- paid $7 extra for delivery and they were at my house on Tuesday when I came home.

This is the second pair of this style of New Balance running shoe that I've bought, and I couldn't be happier with them! I am pretty new to street running (only about a years worth of experience) but I run between 4-9 miles almost every day, and these shoes are great for it! I am 5'5", female, 150 lbs, and a size 7.5 and these definitely fit the bill for me! They tend to run perfectly true to size in terms of length, however I usually find that a wider width feels much better than a regular, even though my feet aren't particularly wide. All said, this is a great shoe for the price and the wear I get out of them!

I have the most misshapen, hideous feet known to man (when my husband first saw me barefoot, he thought I’d been in an accident that mangled my feet), so it’s very difficult to find shoes that fit comfortably. Since we walk a minimum of 3 miles a day at 4mph (usually more), and I’m on my feet cooking for hours and/or chasing grandchildren daily, a good shoe is a must. These New Balance shoes fit the bill. Plenty of toe room, my bunions aren’t screaming, my heels don’t ride up out of the shoe causing blisters, absolutely no “break-in” period, plenty of cushioning but light as cotton candy -- it’s as though these shoes were custom-made for me. Add to all of this that they’re embellished with plenty of PINK … if it’s pink and shiny, I’m in love. These are so perfect for me that I just ordered another pair. Run, walk or cartwheel to your nearest computer and order these shoes for yourself!

I really like this shoe because it fits comfortably and looks good. Since I wear a 9-9.5, this size tends to be very wide in the front. This style is narrower around the ball of the foot, which I find much preferable to the usual shoe.

These sneakers were amazing right out of the box. I put them on and went out for a walk right away. No break in period necessary. I usually wear an 8 in sneakers and got the 8 wide, based on other reviews. I have a slightly wide foot but don't usually seek out a wide shoe. Since this had the option, I went for it and the toe area is nice and roomy. Perfect fit. No break in period needed. Highly recommend.

I run about 12 miles a week. I'd always used New Balance shoes, but last year switched to a pair of Adidas. And they destroyed my feet. (I had to stop running for a few months, and I had to walk in a boot for a month!) So I decided to go back to New Balance this year. These shoes are great for my bad arches. They're super light and comfortable. Someone else complained about the pattern looking cheap. It really doesn't; I think they're pretty cute shoes. But who cares how they look? They support my feet and have been a great trainer.

I just received these running shoes in the mail this week and have used them twice so far (albeit both times on a treadmill). They are lightweight, fun, colorful, and most importantly comfortable on my feet. I've had no issues "breaking them in" and the support they give me is perfect. Highly recommend New Balance shoes.

Love these light weight sneakers! Purchased them right before my trip to St. Thomas, very comfortable walking around downtown! Great vibrant color!

I love these shoes!! If you have wide feet or pronate, these shoes are perfect. I wore Nikes before and they really made my pronating worse as well as chronic knee pain. True runner measured me for these and I could not be happier with them.

I switched to the New Balance W870v3 thanks to Fleet Feet, my local running store. I used to run in Nike and then Asics for years, and was hesitant to change but I did not regret it. These shoes are extremely light and comfortable (provided you are professionally fitted for them, so you get the right style and size.) Unlike other reviewers, I also loved the new look and feel, especially the colors! (Although some of the painted areas indeed didn't look as good as fabric may have.) I trained for and ran the 2013 ING New York City Marathon in these and am back to order my second pair.

Finally bought a new workout shoe after much research and pricing. My last pair was by Mizuno. I did my first cardio workout in them today, 62 minutes on the elliptical trainer. They provided excellent cushioning and are very lightweight at 9 ounces. No foot soreness this evening thus far. I like the look, they don't make my feet look big and are not oddly shaped around the toe section, like some shoes that give that "duck bill" look. Also flattering to the legs. Would prefer to wear them sockless but have learned over the years that good quality workout socks are essential to avoid blisters & toenail bruising/damage. The fit is fine. I wear 8.5, that's what I bought. The festive multi-color combo of silver, pink, yellow, purple is fun.

These sneakers allow the insole to be removed for my custom orthotics. The toe box is roomy enough to accommodate my wide forefoot. I am happy with the look and feel of the sneakers.

Bought these as a running shoe. Kept them as just a cute little out and about shoe just to have something other than bland white that most wide widths come in. My feet got tender and sore after about 30 minutes of running or walking. My typical workout is 50-60 minutes so these definitely do not work for me as a running shoe. Love the bright color in a wider width but the toe bed is not as wide as the plainer shoes and therefore not as comfortable. Great little shoe for running to the grocery or for a few errands but other than that not so much. Would not buy again.

I had to send these back...bummer. They are CUTE! I ordered the yellow/purple ones and they felt really weird in the toe box, kind of narrow. I also ordered the New Balance W1260v3- kept those! Once again, Zappos delivered fantastic customer service!

I've been buying the W870 shoes for years and bought the v3's several weeks ago for running and gym workouts. I like these shoes - they fit very similarly to the W870v2 model. However, I agree with the other reviews that they are somewhat flimsy and seem cheaply made, so I'm not counting on these to last as long as my previous NB shoes.