Customer Reviews New Balance WX623v3

I have worn New Balance 623 shoes for many years, and they have fit my narrow-heeled, high-arched feet adequately, with the assistance of an orthodic for the arch. My recent order of 623v3 pair was a disappointment. There seem to be a number of changes from my prior 623 shoes. The leather is not supple, the mesh is rough, the insole provided gives less support, there is much less padding in both the tongue (which bunches up more easily) and around the ankle, and the additional lace holes are positioned differently. The result for me is that even with my own orthotics, in order to prevent my narrow heel from riding up and down, I have to lace the shoes differently, and pull them very tight - so tight that they then hurt the top of my foot on the bone above the arch and also force the foot to be pressed down on the arch.

I love-love-love Zappos... so fun to browse, easy to order, super fast delivery and no shipping charges, even on the return, which is super simple to do... but these NB 623's were another story. I found the shoe's appearance to be a bit big and clunky (I felt really clumsy in them), although it wasn't wide enough for my foot even in the double E width. I wear a 7 or 7-1/2 and ordered both in the EE, but both went back. I thought the padding was quite plush and comfy along the front (tongue), but after 6 hours walking around the house in the sz. 7's, the bottoms of my feet were hurting all over and also at the base of my pinkie toe, where I have a small (barely visable) but sensitive bunionette. The 7-1/2's were so long, I thought I might trip on them, even though I usually buy 7-1/2 mediums at stores with no problem in length, so these definitely run long. I had also tried the Saucony Progrid Integrity and the New Balance 577 with Hook-n-Loop Closure in this order, in the same two sizes (all EE width), but all went back. Back to the drawing board for me! Fila seems to be the only brand that works on my wide and sensitive foot, and select models only... Good luck, everybody and hope this helps! (-:

I was very disappointed in these. They have no arch support. What kind of athletic shoe has no arch support? These are going back.

Dissappointed in New Balance Quality and Quality Control. I wear new balance, so I was suprised. Left shoes toebox was misshapen bulbous like a clown shoe, way too much room, the right shoes toebox was off center, but much smaller mis-shapen and pushed my big toe over to the right Also in the right shoe toebox a large buldge of overlapped seemed material that was digging into my foot. Overall less padding than previous versions, stiffer cheaper leather material...less build quality. Sad to see that. I returned them.

The sneaker is a little too flat. They made my back ache and my feet were throbbing after a 12 hour shift. The upper part around the front of the inner ankle rubbed badly on my ankle and I ended up having a bruised and swollen right ankle.

New Balance Cross Trainers are fantastic. I've had several generations of them. They are among very few shoes of any kind that come in wide widths that accommodate my wide feet, and now my bunions! The insole is removable for replacement with an insole of your preference or orthotics. I prefer the Cross Trainers to New Balance Walking Shoes which I feel are too stiff. The Cross Trainers give good support while allowing your feet to flex more normally. I have always had fast service from Zappos and often find shoe styles that are hard to locate elsewhere.

Too bulky for the gym.

I have long been a fan of NB shoes with my wide foot. But am disappointed in this one. Not at all comfortable which is unlike NB shoes as they had been comfy from the first fitting. Seems like the last comfortable NB was an 847 but sadly those are not available. Thankfully Zappos has the awesome return policy!

No arch support, no cushion.Very unhappy....my feet hurt from them. Sizing was ok and true to size.

These New Balance sneakers are not orthotic friendly. I have not had any issues in a very long time with New Balance's sneakers. The ole familiar squeaking with each step I take, came back to me, when I put them on. I long forgotten that squeak until I began walking in these shoes. Shoe companies need to make orthotic friendly, non-squeaking shoes for so many of us who must wear orthotic supports. Also, very odd but the shoe narrows towards the toes. So anyone with corns and bunions I would rethink about purchasing these sneakers. Other than these two issues the shoe is pretty good. You could always purchase them and see for yourselves.

FIT WAS OFF AND THEY DID NOT FEEL SUPPORTIVE AT ALL. APPALLING WORKMANSHIP. RIGHT TOE BOX CAME TO A POINT.

This shoe was wide enough but in making it wider, NB added so much bulk to the shoe that it was really unwieldly. Felt like I was wearing boats on my feet.

These seemed too big and are very stiff. They felt clumsy but I wore them on the tennis court so unfortunately I cannot return them. New Balance shoes are one of the very few companies that have extra wide shoes. I will try a soft top shoe next time.