Customer Reviews New Balance MID989v1

Usually they are good but this last pair split from the soles.

Fits similar to other New Balance footwear. Have to wear thin socks, otherwise fit is too tight/narrow in toebox area.

good

Nice shoe but a little tight width for a 4E

Very nice quality. My husband liked the look but the steel toe went back too far and hurt his toes. If not for that we would have kept them.

I started with the size I usually wear and SIX of my toes were rubbing really bad so I went up a half a size and these have plenty of toe room. Also I have plantar fasciitis and I recommend getting "Powerstep" (At least the Pinnacle Maxx or the high arch support) insoles to anyone with a similar issue.

I had bought the same shoes from another manufacturer for many years but due to material problems they did not have the model that I needed so I substituted another from the same company, ordering through Zappos. When they arrived I knew they weren't for me before trying on both shoes so I returned them and ordered these. Once they got broken in after a few days they were comfortable boots that worked well with my orthotic inserts. I've only been out in the snow and wet once by the waterproofing seems to work. By the way, my podiatrist recommended Zappos when my long-time shoe store closed down.

Good!

I’ve worn Red Wing, Chippewa and Timberland Pro boots over the years and these New Balance boots are the most comfortable out of the box boots I’ve worn. Super light also. Time will tell on durability as I’ve only worn them a few weeks. Would give them 5 stars across the board except for one thing. They could use a mid foot shank in the sole. Can really feel it if you’re climbing a ladder/scaffold with round “steps”. Other than that, as long as they don’t wear out quickly this will be my boot of choice going forward.

Perfect

had to opt for the extra wide as the steel rubbed against my toes on the wide size. they are a bit like Frankenstein boots and not particularly light weight, but very comfortable so far and 12 hours on concrete floors means they NEED to be comfortable all day.

Definitely a true to fit size… I broke mine in a couple days before actually wearing them on my 12hr shift. They are just wha I was looking for.

wonderful fit.

The shoe was large enough but the toe box was more constricting than it should be. My husband has tried many shoes with a protective toe and they do not allow enough room for toes.