Customer Reviews New Balance M990V4

Bought for my dad who wears size 11 triple E width. He is very picky about shoes. He loves these!!!! Bought in black and navy.

I have worn New Balance for more than 40 years. I have a narrow foot, 11B. One of the reason I started with New Balance was the fact that they did offer various sizes & widths instead of 1 size fits all. One of my pet peeves is that a lot of stores carry New Balance but they only carry D widths. To me that defeats the purpose of carrying NB. Zappos's is really the only source I have found that always has something in my size. Concerning the NB990, it is a shoe I have worn in the past. I have bought various NB models & styles over the years but I have to say of all the shoes I have bought, the 990 fits & feels the best. It is expensive, but for me, it really fits the best of all models. No complaints. As far as Zappos's is concerned I can't say enough good things. Free overnight shipping, no hassle returns etc etc etc. the 990 is great, NB is great & Zappos's is just outstanding.

I ordered a 10.5 and it felt a little too snug when I first put them on. I usually wear that size so I kept them and by the end of the day they stretched a little and fit perfect. They are ultra light weight and almost too soft but very comfortable.

These are even more comfortable than I expected. I knew they would be great and they are. I was a little worried they'd be nerdy, but the navy pair I ordered are flipping sweet looking. I seriously can't remember having such a comfortable pair of shoes. Steve was right. Made in USA feels right too. Do yourself a favor, get yours and be cool like me.

I buy these for my son who is a courtesy clerk (bagger/carryout) at a supermarket. He is on his feet all day and he loves these shoes. He has probably had 10 pairs of them over the past several years. He has a wide foot and these in EE fit him well. They are expensive but hold up well.

Love the fact that they hot pink and comfortable....I have big feet so it was awesome to find these shows in mens sizes.

I'm a runner who does between 45 - 60 miles a week. These are extremely supportive and a little heavy. They were a little roomy in the toe box than what I'd prefer, but they definitely provide a good level of support!

Comfort and then some. Have them in blue and wanted the other bluish color but they were out, so I got black.

SO wanted to like these. Liked look, fantastic reviews, made in USA. I thought, despite the high price, that I'd found a new everyday and walking shoe to replace Asics GEL 2000's, which have been my mainstay, but whose colors/styling I'm not thrilled with. These simply felt TOO TIGHT. Tried many times, only working with a sock that's thinner than I usually wear. Thought they might stretch, but decided, at this price, I should be happy from the get-go. Returned them. Then tried same shoe in EE, but they are, you guessed it, too wide. Maybe I'm the rare guy for whom New Balance isn't a fit.

Sorry to say I was disappointed with these! I really wanted to keep them since they are the only the shoes I know of still made in good old USA. For the price $174 they appeared to skimp on materials all the way from "builders grade" shoe laces to the other materials. If they had only fit properly I would have kept them anyway. As we age our feet tend to spread out and sizes change. Even so these seemed to run larger than other brands by at least 1/2 size. As always Zappos service is unmatched any place else know of. Thank you Zappos!

These shoes are solid. I wanted to try New Balance’s American made shoe, they are pricey, but I was willing to pay it. I a little disappointed with the comfort they provide. I was expecting more cushion. I wear them when I’m expecting to do a lot of walking and they just don’t perform as I would have liked. I’m not unhappy, but I won’t buy this show again, I’ll go back to the a more cushiony model. They are not flashy at all. I changed the laces to give them some color and so it didn’t look like I had “Dad” shoes on. They are good shoes just now what I expected.

Honestly, I didn't find this comfortable compared to the asics gel nimbus for the same price range...don't see what all the fuss is about these shoes. Order both and compare for yourself.

I loved the version 3 of this shoe. The updated version 4 is not as comfortable for me.

I don't understand why New Balance discontinued the previous model for this one. The quality is roughly the same as the previous model. They are slightly less comfortable than the previous model. The style is similar to the previous model. I will continue to purchase them for now but if they continue reducing the comfort then I'll have to revisit this decision.

nice looking shoe true to size but not especially comfortable. The insole could have offered more cushioning. Can not tell about durability but otherwise not great value for price.

Sadly not the 990 v3. Found the size 12 4E too narrow and the toe box is lacking the space of the previous generation. I am so glad to see that it is still made in America! It is still a quality shoe and well-constructed. But they went and messed with a good thing.

I am wearing now a pair of 993's and before I had the 991s and 992's. All fit perfectly (13 EE). But these are a bit narrower and a bit longer. I could live with the extra length, but not with the width. Sorry that I cannot count on this style anymore.

When I first laced up the shoes and tried them on, I was very disappointed with the comfort of the inner shoe liner and arch support. The insert is quite thin and provides no arch support. I much prefer my 840v3 which isn't readily available these days. The new V4 doesn't apppeal to me. I'll purchase new pairs of Spenco and Profoot insoles to see which helps the most.

New balance for years was my go to as I wear a 13 4E wide. Thinking I was getting a shoe that was quality and true to their old molds I bit on these pricy shoes. They were barely wide at all. I felt the toe box had narrowed and the mid foot where my foot is widest was very constrained. Holding this pair up to a pair of ASICS gel venture 6’s of the same size it is apparent that the new balance soles are a good half inch narrower. I’m very disappointed and promptly returned them and will buy the 40$ ASICS again instead.

It felt slightly narrow and minimal arch support

This is a good-looking shoe with obviously a good deal of workmanship. It felt comfortable when I first put it on and when I walked around the room for a half hour. However after I walked with the shoe for 7 hours, I felt pain in my heel, toe, and matatarsil. Since I had already worn it outside I could not return it and gave the pair away.

A friend raves about them but I found them less comfortable and supportive than regular running shoes.

The shoe fit small, so I have to reorder a larger size. It looked nice and will hopefully wear well once I get a size that fits

I think these shoes run narrow through the toe box & really wide @ the ankle. The toe box is where I needed the width & these are way to narrow in that area for me.