Customer Reviews New Balance WW928v3

This shoe has a high collar and it is uncomfortable. Otherwise, the color is good and it has good support. The toe box is roomy. It is a wee bit large.

Love this shoe. Very supportive and comfortable at the same time. I have Plantar Fasciitis. My podiatrist recommended the NB 928 and it is definitely the best shoe I've tired for the heel pain. And I've tried MANY! NB, Brooks and others. However, there are a few things to know before ordering: 1)It runs at least ONE full size too long! 2)It also runs narrow 3)The color is not tan as in the picture, it is definitely GREY. My normal size in NB shoes is 6 Medium. I had to return these for a 5 Wide! And I have never worn a 5! My normal size is 5.5 or 6. Just be sure to order a size smaller than your usual and maybe get a wide. It's a wonderful, cute, comfortable and very supportive shoe. I'm ordering it in navy also.

I have been a faithful New Balance shoe wearer in previous years. I started with 925, then 926, 927, and 928. When they came out with the 928v2, I could not even get my foot in to the size 10.5N that I usually wear. So I ordered the 10.5M in 928v2 and walked right out of them. At this point, I sent them back and went on to Brooks Addiction Walkers that I also have worn in the past. Those fit better, but lately have seemed a little short (but 11N was too long), and also did not provide as much support as the New Balance for my very flat, low volume, feet that overpronate. I am on my feet about 12 hours a day as a teacher, and have been having some knee pain. So I decided to give New Balance another try and saw the 928v3. Some reviewers said this shoe is closer to the original 928. This version is roomier in the toe box, and fits me pretty well, though the heel cup is a little shallow. Also, the tongue is shorter, and the laces are so short that I can barely double tie them. I think for the price they should put in laces of adequate length! For this reason, the shoes dropped a star in my rating. I have worn the shoes for 3 days, and they seem to be getting more comfortable. They are a very rigid shoe and it can feel like you are literally "pounding the pavement." But I need rigid support, so this is the best shoe I can find. I also wear orthotics from The Walking Company, and they have helped give me a little cushioning. If you have flat, narrow feet, these are certainly worth a try. These are the best choice for me. If New Balance would add longer laces, lengthen the tongue, and improve the heel cup, they would be 5 star shoes.

So far, so good, better than v2, BUT, as a replacement for my old WW928 with Rollbar (very important for me) this new 928v3 feels like the rollbar is missing, or smaller. Compared to another model without a rollbar, this DOES seem to have one, but diminished from the original 928. It's still better than no rollbar at all, still a good walking shoe. I use some orthotic devices, and they work well added to the removable footbed in the shoe. In the old 928, I removed the footbed competely, and only added the orthotics. With a diminshed rollbar, the extra seems to work okay.

The New Balance WW928v3 is a very nice shoe, as it should be for the price of over $150.00! I love that it is made of a leather upper, and I LOVE the color. It is a greyish-beige or a beige-y grey, so it is not true to either color but coordinates well with many things. The leather upper in this color makes me want to keep them. This shoe fits my feet well in my usual size 9.5 W, however when I remove the New Balance insoles and insert my prescribed orthotics, the shoe feels too tight in the toe box on my left foot. Wearing very thin socks helps initially, but inevitably the result is the same - they are simply too short in the toes for my problem left foot, and as such eventually cause cramping. I also dislike very much the wide, flat outsole, with almost no contours. It is almost straight-edged without a narrower 'waist' or 'lifted' portion under the arch, which I believe makes these shoes stiffer and hard to flex. This may be a result of them being designed for Unisex sizing, which I find to be unsuitable for my needs. I could try a 10.0 W, but I will most likely just return them. Thank goodness for Zappos!

There was only one thing very wrong with this pair. I couldn't get the laces through the eyelets. They are stuck, even as I return them. I've ordered Brooks, sadly to say.

Somewhat shorter than expected.

The shoe runs short.

I have a couple of different style NB shoes and they fit perfectly. This style was just very different in fit (Need 7 1/2 W). Tried couple of sizes but could not get a comfortable, safe fit . Really like the color and style, but had to return all. Zappos very helpful with returns.