Customer Reviews New Balance WW928v3

Real leather and almost paid full price but I couldn't be happier. These shoes are truly worth the investment. I checked what shoes would fit my supportive needs and the New Balance store assistant was spot on model to recommend. I followed his advice and purchased my first pair with the store and re-ordered all additional pairs online. Make sure you know what your buying and check with a knowledgeable professional to make sure all features have been considered. They may show a new feature which may benefit you.

Runs 1/2 size smaller in length and very narrow in toe box. I ordered 1/2 size up and Wide, rather than my usual B width. They fit fine, comfortable, and have great support throughout the sole of the shoe. The problem for me though is that the huge amount of thick padding inside around the ankle put pressure on the side and back of my foot and it really hurt. I have Insertional Achilles Tendonitis and that thick, firm padding inside was so painful. I had to take them off immediately. I'll have to send them back and stick with the most comfortable shoes for my condition, New Balance 990v5. Just one more thing -- the 928v3 in the gray/tan color that I ordered looked too orthopedic on my feet. Maybe the Navy Suede color would look less like orthopedic shoes, if you're going to order these. I'm not young, but I don't want shoes that make me look older than I am!

Stiff body of shoe makes them feel clunky, unfashionable, and uncomfortable.

With New Balance, I once wore an 8.5 AA (narrow heel); but NB 928 v3 start with "B" (sometimes called "Medium" or "Normal" or "Narrow" now); so that's what I ordered in this highly touted, cushioned walking shoe, an 8.5 B. But, venerable as I've become, my heels slipped. Also, to my shock, the "B" was too narrow in the middle, squeezing the bones on the sides of my feet; and neither thick nor thin socks changed that. The other brand/style in the same Zappos' order were an immediate fit, so I returned these NBs. It can't be because they're made in Vietnam: I have a Vietnamese-made NB "Fresh Foam" 8.5 B, bought in 2021 which I wear with thin running socks: fine for inside. My NB 1260 v2, purchased in 2018 are 8.5 2A (AA)/USA-made as are the "retired-to-yard-work" NB 565's, both of which still fit depending upon sock gauge. Cushioned walking styles are different from those of cushioned running ones. I'm very glad that Zappos has free shipping/free returns to assist in the reassessment I clearly must make!

This pair of shoes felt rather stiff and bulky. It looked a bit clumsy on my foot. There was plenty of support and the wider width was fine. Unfortunately, I have to return them because every time I tried them on, my right big toe went numb. I tried them on with and without the insole and found that the footbed was not flat. It seemed to go down where the big toe would sit. Too bad. Must be a flaw in the manufacturing of this pair of shoes.