Customer Reviews New Balance 806v1

Loved the look but ran slightly small

Love how light weight they are; however, I need a larger than normal (for me) size and it is out of stock in the grey so I'm out of luck. If you wear a smaller size or want black, they are a nice shoe.

I really wanted this shoe to work for me. I like the full blackout look because makes it able to wear for more situations. But toe box is narrow and shallow. I went up a size from 15 to 16 but still squeezed my toes together.

Had a lot of hopes for this shoe because I live in the Fresh Foam Kaymin. And this is promoted as a shoe for wearing while working and standing. I wear 15-4E and felt tight in toe box and narrow in general. Possibly because the mesh coating on fabric limits its expansion? Will try if make in a 6E. Back to looking for another Fresh Foam in a blacked out look I can wear to work.

Hello. For those interested, the shoe is nice. It fits snug not tight. Very comfortable and light. Traction is great! Time will tell if the shoe holds up to work use. The upper is not as thick as leather so I am a little concerned. I have a pair of New Balance 411 walking shoes I use for work and they have lasted A Year and a half, with very little wear to the sole and look great still! Hope New Balance did the research on this new material because they are twice as expensive.

Great restaurant work shoe. Was about a size too small but my feet are ok and I can’t return them. I ordered another pair in a larger size for when these start to fall apart. So far so good though. They’re very water resistant but then not breathable as a consequence. Overall I think these are the best option for slip resistant work sneakers that I’ve ever owned. I wouldn’t say they’re good looking. They’re just not horribly ugly, which is what most slip resistant sneakers look like. Make this shoe without all the dimples/texture. Also I think the price is what it is because it’s a niche sneaker so they charge what they want. This is a $70 sneaker on it’s best day.

These are very lightweight and comfortable around the restaurant but are not great for walkin to work in outside. My 13 4E fit very well. I'm waiting to see how well and for how long these hold up in the restaurant industry, as they don't feel durable. We will see!

Needed a pair or slip resistant shoes for work. Never owned New Balance before - thought I would give them a shot. So far so good, not quite a week yet. Had to order a half size larger but pretty comfortable after swapping out the insole. As far as looks go they’re alright. Slip resistant shoes don’t have much to offer as far as style. I’m trusting in the name brand for durability... we’ll see.