Customer Reviews New Balance WW928v3

I've been wearing NB shoes for years, since I have serious arthritis and bad feet -- mostly running shoes for the best support. This time, I thought I'd try leather for the winter. These shoes are a bit of a disappointment -- they're heavy, and the leather is very stiff -- I have a hard time getting them on and off, with my arthritic hands. But the support is good, and the shoes are not uncomfortable. I just like my fabric 990v4s better.

Been wearing this show e for about 8yrs. The new ones do not provide the same level of support and stability. Disappointed

I've been wearing the original 928 and possibly it's predicessor for many years. I have wide feet and used to look for an SL2. Always knew the shoes would fit if I got that last but you removed that from your search and I was forced to stick to what I knew to fit. The original 928 fit perfectly. Wide, deep toe box that gave my toes plenty of wiggle room. While no one was looking you drastically change to the 928V2 which was not even a distant cousin of the original. You did make improvements to the V2 in the V3 but the toe box is still narrower. I also have to say the NB has always provided insoles that gave support and lasted a long time. The new insoles in every shoe I've purchase over the the 5 years has gotten thinner and more flimsy. I have custom orthotics so I don't use them but that doesn't mean I haven't noticed you cheaping out on the insoles. The V1 weren't sleek or sexy and didn't look like "old lady" orthopedic shoes - even if they wore like them.

While happy with the size and fit (they were my usual 10W), I found these shoes to feel hard and uncushioned. I am incredibly disappointed that New Balance changed their website a couple of years ago. Now, you can no longer filter by things like cushioning, roomy toe box and narrow heel. This means trial and error when I order--and alot more returns.

I have depended on the 812's for years. You have no more 812"s. Why? This 928v3 seems to be the closest I can get. The toe box is larger, bigger than I need. The tongue irritates the inner ankle!!!!!! I miss being able to check the last for your shoes, since I found that AL2 works well for my back. I don't want shoes for pronation which most see to be. I hope I can make these work despite the tongue irritation. Other than the large toe box they feel similar to the 812"s which is good.

The blue suede was great. Please make something like that again!

Ordered my normal size but my foot slid all over in them. Couldn't get them tight enough.

I own a pair of 840 in 8D. They are just wide enough and are super bouncy . These 829 say that they have the same sort of walking sole but they don't. The sole is very very hard and not shock absorbing. I bought them because they are leather with just one row of small aeration holes on top. I thought it would be perfect for winter walking and keep feet dry. But the sole is too uncomfortable for any walking for me. Very disappointed that they advertise these shoes saying that they absorb shock. They don't. I wish the 840 came in a hiking style. That would have been best.

Color was mislabeled; product is not grey but tan. Uncomfortable by shoe lace seams on both feet. Regret that I purchased.

A fairly good-looking shoe; all leather; but a waste of money. Shoe is not up to New Balace standards. No support! Heel portion is lower than the toe. Very uncomfortable and I anticipate, painful, if worn a long time. Any shoe that puts stress on the achilles tendon WILL BE PAINFUL....eventually.