Customer Reviews New Balance 623v3

my usual size is 10, but had to get a 9.5 in this shoe. Nice styling and the suede is decent, but the pair I received where noticeably asymmetrical. One shoe had one of the side panels cut too wide, which made the lacing on that shoe very narrow compared to the other shoe. That should not have passed quality control. Returned them.

Bought these at the same time I purchased the 623v3 trainer (leather). These seem to run wide, just like the 623v3 leather. Disappointing that NB can't seem to make shoes that fit correctly whenever they bring out a new version of an existing model.

I bought a pair thinking they would be an improvement over the 623. At first they were comfortable but the heel seemed a bit wide. After a couple of weeks the entire shoe was wide to the point that my feet were so loose in the toe box that I developed painful corns on the little toes of both feet. That never happened with any shoes I ever wore before.

As a long time customer of NB, I am very disappointed in these. I bought them in June, started wearing them in July, and they were fine at first. Suddenly, at the beginning of August, something felt different and wrong. It's as if something inside, just ahead of the heels, has given out. First one foot, then the other a few days later, and the cut-out on the sole now acts like a suction cup on smooth surfaces! My feet feel lower at the heel, my feet hurt after a couple of hours, and sometimes my back aches. Yet, there is no visible wear on the outsole. A waste of money that I could barely afford.

I have been buying and wearing New Balance shoes in a size 10 wide for over ten years with a great fit. Not these shoes. After just two short wearings (less than 2 hours) these shoes are too big and fit sloppy. Very disappointed. I wish I would have returned them as they are too sloppy on my feet and not comfortable to wear.