Customer Reviews New Balance 680v5

I got these as a replacement for a worn out pair of the same type. As expected, they are perfect. Good price and super quick service from Zappos.

This pair feels and fits as good as any new balance I've ever owne

Great shoes. Bought for lots of walking on a trip to Europe and never regretted it.

Ordered 12 4E for my sons extra wide feet. He says they fit perfect and is very happy with the fit, comfort and style!

I like the 680’s so much that I have purchased 5 pairs, one in each color available in 13 XW. I wear these shoes for walking, working out, and for casual wear. They perform beautifully for each of these activities. Hard to believe that such an attractive well built shoe is available in this price range. Find a pair in the dark blue color in my size and I will own six pairs! Obviously, I would recommend these shoes to a friend.

This is a great shoe. I have 5 pairs in 13 4E and they fit perfectly like NB 990’s, 840’s, 860’s, 1080’s, etc. I wear these shoes for walking, for indoor workouts, and for casual wear. They perform perfectly in all casas and look great. This is a fantastic shoe for the price. I highly recommend them.

I think the 680v5 is a fantastic shoe particularly in this price range. They are comfortable, look great, and provide solid support. This shoe is much more structured in the upper and entire toe box area than most shoes at, or near, this price point. I liked the shoe so much that I purchased 5 pairs (one in each color available in 13 XW) and would have purchased a sixth pair in dark blue if it weren’t out of stock. I wear these shoes for indoor workouts and for casual wear. I highly recommend this shoe and hope that it remains available in adult sizes.

It fits great! I love it!

I've got the Steel/Thunder/Pacific in a 10 D and have been wearing them for about a week. The shoes are comfortable, the only thing I've noticed it that the top of my big toes lightly rub on the top of the shoes. At this point it is not uncomfortable. The size is correct, the toe-box is just a little shallower (vertically, not length-wise) than some of the other New Balance styles I've worn. From a style perspective, I wish the sides of the soles were a light grey instead of white, I have a feeling that the white will show dirt more quickly than grey. Overall, these seem like a great deal for the price, I hope that they last a while.

I ordered my size and they fit perfectly. Very comfortable for casual walking. Quite pleased as this is the first time that I have purchased footwear online. My daughter buys her foot wear here and she is a marathoner and mountain runner, out in Colorado.

I where a EE width but I read a few reviews which said the 4E ran a bit narrow so I ordered a 4E in 11.5. It’s a bit wider than the EE but fits ok. Also when I ordered, they were out-of-stock for the EE. Overall still a good fitting shoe.

I found the size and width to be the same as my other NB shoes. I was looking for a more supportive shoe than my Fresh Foam Zantes without breaking the bank, and this shoe fit the bill. I have had a couple of runs and have had no problems.

Very, very close in comfort to the top-of-the-line 990's. Sadly this seems to be a discontinued model. A shame, because it's a real looker and very comfortable as well. Hey, NB, reconsider your discontinuation of this model, it's a real winner. Does tend to run a bit narrow though.

very solid for the price

Bought for my ten year old son who has long, narrow feet and mild issues with a low arch. These shoes provide some arch support (although we will purchase an additional orthotic insert for more support) and are not too heavy. He has worn Asics in the past but preferred these NB shoes, stating they feel tighter on his feet. Transitioned from a size 7 men's Asics last year to these NB in a men's size 8 and the fit is right. These shoes can be tightened well, with only a little "bunching" at the front of the shoe. The toe bed is wider than on his old Asics. He wears them daily and no complaints.

Comfortable and good for wider feet

Had to return because they were so tight they made my feet hurt.

Nice looking shoe with thick comfy sole. However, these feel stiff and the toe box is narrower than other New Balance wide shoes. Made in Vietnam.

I loved the color and the size, but when walking in it, it felt like there was a piece of plastic from the end of the laces that would crack and rub against the top of my toes.

These were a bit of a disappointment. Not very comfortable or wide, as advertised.

I ordered these in wide because I have a bunion. They aren't very wide at all. Usually New Balance is quite good when it comes to wider sizes but this one was a disappointment.

These shoes didn't quite have the support I was looking for, particularly around the forefoot. The fabric is also awkward - it bunches around my forefoot. They may have been too big. I order men's walking/running shoes because I need 4E width, and women's sizes just aren't wide enough for me. I am intrigued by the fresh foam line, so I will check out another style.

Shoes run small and tight. Don’t feel like the size is what is supposed to be. Run small.

Frankly I feel like giving up on New Balance their lack of consistency in their shoe size is irritating. These shoes are short and not wide enough, why can they look at what they are making and correct it! It’s embarrassing to have to be returning shoes.

too narrow