Customer Reviews New Balance 847v3
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58%5Rated 5 stars out of 5
14%4Rated 4 stars out of 5
12%3Rated 3 stars out of 5
6%2Rated 2 stars out of 5
9%1Rated 1 star out of 5
Customer Fit Survey:
59%"Felt true to size"
70%"Felt true to width"
84%"Moderate arch support"
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
My heel kept coming out of these shoes, no matter how I laced them. The other problem was the plastic like material at the toe bent in an odd way on one shoe and hurt the toes, the other shoe was fine. Shoe was also wider than my other New Balance shoes.
Canoe,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I used to only wear NB s I have 12N foot with high arch. But nothing they make is comfortable any more. This was the best NB of a sorry lot. I had no faith I would be happy I bought it so back it goes.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
The shoe look nice and I am sure it would have been been comfortable but narrow by your standards
was still to wide to fit my foot.
Jazzy,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Hate when I have to spend over$125 to get a fair pair of shoes and then have to spend an additional $40 to get some real insoles! When I first started buying NB even the low end walking shoes were a great shoe
Ted,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Ugly shoe but well made love new balance shoes will try another style for sure.
Sweetbaby,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Have been wearing them for 2 wks or more.Supportive but needed extra cushioning.Good motion control too.
Margaret,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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A lovely look but not great for average to narrow feet as the toe box is rather big. I am usually a 9 regular but when I laced these they bubbled at the base of the laces over the toe box.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Nice sneaker but runs large and not what I was looking for after all.
Kc,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
No where near as comfortable as my fresh foams. Unfortunately, I can't get those in all black. These are not attractive shoes, but they will do for work.
Bonnie,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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This shoe runs big. Even after putting in my shoe inserts, my foot moved side to side as well as forward and backward. Also, I wouldn’t recommend during the rainy season. The mesh in the front is very thin - I could even see the print of my dock through it.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I have exclusively worn the New Balance 847 v2 shoes for multiple years. I have had at least 4 pairs of that style. Last time I went to my specialty shoe store I was given the new version- without notice that they had been redesigned. I immediately felt the difference. The top of the toe box is a hard and stiff nylon that is very uncomfortable and even leaves marks on my foot. The stiff nylon material is also along the sides of the shoe and along the laces so it feels like you are wearing a nylon shoe box not a 100$ pair of shoes. Since the store needed to special order for me I needed to pay advance and was stuck with these shoes. I have been unable to wear these shoes for more than a few minutes at a time whereas I used to own multiple pairs before the terrible redesign. I would not recommend these shoes for people with "problem feet" or with sensation issues where the nylon pressure could cause sores. Also, the support seems to be lacking compared to the prior version so I would hesitate to even recommend them as walking shoes. New Balance please go back to the leather upper and the prior version. These used to be great shoes for braces or problem feet now they worsen the problem.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Excellent shoe while it lasts. I purchased the shoe April 2018 and by early Nov 2018 the rear half of the sole on one foot detached from the shoe. I walk 3+ miles every other day. I wonder how long my repair with Gorilla Glue will hold. I had a similar issue with another New Balance shoe.
Russell,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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The shoe felt too big, too much room in the toe box. The material was stiff, not soft.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
The shoe is nice, very comfortable. It just had too much space . The size 13 shoe fit like a 13 1/2. I returned the shoes.
Noom,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Every time New Balance changes numbers they think there up grading, but they change the best features, and mess up a good thing the 846 worked for me, the 847 v3 is not working for me.
I'd also recommend:
Don’t know I’m trying to find one.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Too short. Toe hit end of shoe. I've been ordering a half-size larger in New Balance. Looks like I'll have to go to a full-size, although that puts the arch in the wrong position.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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This shoe felt about a half size too short. It was a pretty shoe, although I did not care for the leather across the length of the toe box. I thought it would make the shoe hot to wear in warm weather and it may have contributed to its feeling too short. I didn't think it was particularly attractive either.
V.P., Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Please read these reviews. It is all true. My foot falls to the inside on my right foot. Too much material on side. It is too big in heal. The 847 was perfect. You just ruined it. Why why why? The v2 couldn't wear . Yikes baby boomers lived the old 847.
Jeanine,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I have narrow feet. The toe box on these is wider than the 847V2 I have and even wider than the 990V4 I usually wear. I would not purchase these again for that reason.
Mike,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I need a higher level shoe for working at the Post Office. The V3 is alright, but would have preferred the 847v2. The V3 seemed to run slightly larger than the V2.
Janet,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
They are not the same as the original 847. They keep messing it up. I'm wondering if they do read these reviews. So here goes too much material on side . Also heal is too wide. Toes box too high. Is there another new balance shoe I can wear? I just kept these and am wearing them .Not like the older versions. Not the v2 either that was really junk.. Baby boomers need there old version back!
Jeanine,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I have been wearing the NB walking shoes for years. I loved the 847, even though I would have to buy a larger size than all my other shoes. The v3 is back to being true to size, but not in a good way. There is no insole, and the toe box is too big, the shoe longer than before, so beware. And the v3 has no pizazz to the style at all, just a clunky black shoe. I loved the almost patent leather design on the 2, and the stylish print on the soft parts around the heel. This one has no design interest at all. It is ok for walking if I wear a thick sock, but if not, they feel like they could fall off. I am a daily walker and have relied on my NB shoes for years. I am so disappointed with this model....a cheaper version at a higher price.
Ginger,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
i wear these everyday for work. They are comfortable and hold up well.
Jyh,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Destination XL
Very nice look shoes
Hvac,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Have worn NB since the late 80s in a variety of styles, but especially the 84- walking series. The 847v3 is a real disappointment because the heel is does not fit. I have worn a lift in the left foot and have never had the problem I have with this shoe. I kept wearing it hope that it would finally conform to my foot, but no luck so far.
Susie,
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