Customer Reviews New Balance Arishi v1

Ordered these because I read they are lightweight and good for travel. They are indeed lightweight. Toebox is good and shoes are flexible. Was looking for a sneaker that would make my size 10 feet look smaller. This didn't quite do that but they are comfortable and stylish enough for the price. Will keep them.

I first saw these in a store, but of course got a better price from Zappos! They are light weight, and have a removable inner sole which I need for an orthotic. One of the things I like the most is the sole, I don’t like black shoes with a white sole, so this metallic look is great. These are comfortable, stylish and reasonable price.

I think I'm going to love these shoes. They accomodate my orthotic and fit well. I love how light-weight they are, and yet seem sturdy and well made. The color is nice and won't show dirt like the pale gray ones.

Great shoes. I liked the look of them and they are very comfortable. Very lightweight which I liked. I do have an issue with pain in the ball of my foot so after a couple times of wearing, I got a gel insole that is helping quite a bit. Might get a second pair. And as usual I love Zappos service. Amazing!

I purchased this in a 9 Wide and I love the way the Upper portion of the shoe feels. It has lots of give so its nice on my wide feet and odd toes. I don't think its extremely nice looking but then again its not ugly. The N on the side almost reminds me of a stick on. If I can just get comfort and normal looking shoes I can be happy. These fit that bill. I purchased this shoe and the New Balance Classics WL574v2 at the same time. This one wins for the comfortability of the Upper but loses to the WL574v2 for the comfort of the footbed. The Arishi v1 has much less cushion than the other shoe so I think it depends on what you like as far as cushioning. I am going to keep these and try to put my own orthotic inside. Haven't worn them for any length of time yet so can't give much on that. I will update if I have any issues!

I bought these to be my workout shoes. I do a lot of cross training outside so I need shoes that are light with good traction that I can also run a little in! These are a great, light shoe that look cute, too. I like NB because I need wide shoes for the toe box and these are great for that. I got them in two colors so I can wear one pair casually and get the others all scuffed up and dirty from outdoor workouts! Great bang for your buck.

I like these & I wish they worked for me, the style is nice -- looks are cute and sleek etc. they feel more for style than for running. which i don't even mind but unfortunates they sort of dig into back of my heel - while there is still plenty room for my toes. they are also tight across top of my foot, which is where some shoes are tight on me as I have very high arches. I may try a wide for tightness over arch but not sure it would solve the heel digging problem.

These sneakers are lightweight and flexible. The downside is that they don't offer a lot of foot support. I wear an orthotic insert to align my feet so not so much an issue for me, but without it, don' think they would do. The style is pretty nice, makes my wide foot look narrower. I would buy them again.

Good overall comfort and room in toe box. Cute shoe. Unfortunately, they did a number on my Achilles area. I could only wear them twice and then decided not worth injury. I wore higher socks with bandaids over the rubber area without relief. Hopefully, I will be able to return-

They are very comfortable, lightweight and attractive.

I loved the appearance of these shoes when I saw them online. I immediately ordered the size I always wear in New Balance. Unfortunately, the width of this style's toe box was narrower than other styles I have worn. I did return the shoes after I tried them on. They're a good value, but they just did not fit me.

Size fits true, very comfortable. I'm using my orthodics because of 3 foot surgeries this past year, but the support is pretty good. Only shoes I brought to New Mexico for a week except for really worn sneakers for working and I've really enjoyed this sneaker. I would recommend.

These shoes were comfortable out of the box. I have purchased two pair. The are lightweight and have plenty of room in the toe box. They are great for everyday wear, but are also good for low impact cardio at the gym.

The back of the shoe came up too high on my heel and leaves blisters unless I wear high socks.

I can see how these are not for everyone, but these shoes were great for me once I added in some $20 copperfit insoles (still a bargain, considering!). I have wide, short feet with high arches and the shape was perfect. With the insoles I can walk much longer than usual without noticing my feet :)

These shoes are great. Good price and great comfort. I am a delivery driver, bought these in February and they are completely worn out! They did not last even 4 months, which for this brand I am surprised. The bottom is falling apart and where my big toe is on both shoes is so worn down It is about to split. I am a little disappointed, but don't think I can return it since it's been 4 months and they are going in the trash. Beware of this shoe, if you just like to leisurely go on a stroll this is the shoe. I do not recommend if you wear them everyday for work or exercise.

I ordered the pink color. I would normally order an 8 but it was out of stock, so I took a risk to order the 7.5 I wear 7.5 in normal shoes and thought since these were really only for walking, not running, I could go with the 7.5. I thought for even the 7.5 they ran small. I could barely get my foot into them. I actually didn't get my foot in them. I tried, and when it was so snug, I just boxed up and sent back. The color was a little darker pink than I wanted as well. I was hoping for something a little softer in color.

These are really cute (because I'll be honest, I'm just going to wear them with jeans and shorts, not go running in them)--not only the nice low-key single color of the upper but also the little bit of iridescent silvery shine on the sides of the sole. The knitted upers are super comfortable, not bothering my bunions at all. Unfortunately I could use a little more support; the shoe can practically be folded in half, which my foot doctor told me is a sign of very little support. I'm hoping with my orthotics they'll be a little more supportive because otherwise they seem perfect!

I usually wear size 7.5 in most shoes, and 8 in New Balance for room in toes while running. I ordered the dusy peach (which really is a mauvy-pink). They were out of the 8 so I took a risk that the 7.5 would fit. I didn't buy these to run in as much as just run errands in! They were smaller than I expected. I could barely get my foot in them. Sadly, I am returning. The color was little darker than I wanted as well. I was looking for a lighter pink.

Cute shoe and comes in many colors and does not squeeze top of toes. I ordered a med width in size 11 the first time, then decided to compare the med with a wide width. There was no noticeable difference at the ball of foot, only thru the middle of foot. There is not an arch support in the flat, thin removable pad.

I have a low volume foot with a narrow heel and an average toe box. These shoes were laughably side on my feet. I had to check to make sure I didn’t receive a wide size by mistake. They were cute and very comfortable, but I am sticking with my Vazee Rush style.