Customer Reviews New Balance 840v4

For being a extra wide width it felt like a wide and the mid-foot section was to narrow, foot fell over the side of soles.

much larger fit - length & width - compared to other New Balance running shoes (eg 1080).

Arch support extends slightly under heel causing supination. Sole/foxing intrudes onto upper thereby causing "abrasion" of the side of the foot as it pushes against the "rubber".

I thought I had hit the jackpot when I found the New Balance 840 v3. Very wide in the toe box and accommodating for a high volume foot like mine. I normally wear 13 4E in athletic shoes. However, the 840 v3 was so wide I had to drop down to a 2E - awesome! Not so fast. New Balance must have some sort of comfort meter to detect when a pair of shoes fit so they can then make the next iteration less comfortable. So the 840 v4 comes out and I try the 13 2E in the cool dark slate color. Whoops! Way too narrow. So then I try the 13 4E. Wide enough in the toe box but felt narrower in the mid-foot area. It was also a bit long. Finally I tried the 12.5 4E and bought 4 pairs because if I can find something that fits I load knowing they will go away. I decided to give one pair a shot and my conclusion is they just don't work. I am keeping the one pair and returning the others unfortunately. Very good looking shoe and great toe box. Unfortunately New Balance had to screw with the rest of it.

Decent sneaker, but the fit is odd -- I have slightly wider feet and these I felt were wide even for me, even in regular sizing. Felt both wide and too long, and I even tried a smaller size but still felt that it fit like a boat on my feet. I'd say great for walking around, not so much for running in them.

I had returned the first size i bought, my normal size, because they were too big. I went a half size smaller. Although they fit length wise, they do not fit as comfortably width wise, as I purchased them because I have wide feet. The arch support is good, however, I also have a problem with the back of the shoe going in when I put them on, and have a finger to pop the edge back out. Wouldn't buy them again.

The soles are squeaky!

tongue would stay straight ( on one shoe ) sewed in crooked ???

too much are support

The midsole is too narrow compared to 840v1 and 883 (predecessor) I've had in the past. I have flat feet so I need a shoe with wide midfoot room. The 840 now has more of a hourglass shape. As a result, it feels like there is a bump on the inside arch that causes blisters on the arch of my feet. It looks like Saucony Echelon or Brooks Dyad will be my next shoe unless I can find something for under 100.

The arch support applies pressure to the outside of the foot in a very uncomfortable way. Weird because another version of the same shoe same size does not cause this pain.

The size and fit were acceptable. However, the sole has begun to come apart and separate. I've tried to glue it back together, but to no avail. I am contemplating returning these sneakers even though my husband has worn them.