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New Balance WX608v5

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67%5Rated 5 stars out of 5

13%4Rated 4 stars out of 5

10%3Rated 3 stars out of 5

5%2Rated 2 stars out of 5

5%1Rated 1 star out of 5

Customer Fit Survey:

79%"Felt true to size"

85%"Felt true to width"

83%"Moderate arch support"

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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
These Sneakers are just ok and nothing special. You can still feel the inside rubber through the very thin padding inside the sneaker.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I recently purchased a Training sneaker, #608, because #857 is not available. I'm returning the new sneaker because the degree of support does not compare to the #857.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
If the inner soul had more cushion It would raise the comfort level also if you were to add air bags on the bottom of the sneaker it would help to absorb some of the shock
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
the inside of the shoe under the tongue is really rough construction -- almost painful
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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New Balance arch aligns with mine, so I feel fairly confident ordering, even with hard to fit feet. This time the narrower toe box didn't work for me. To be fair, the picture does justice to the shoe. I was just counting on what had been a New Balance fit for me. Still with you, just a different model for me.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I liked the look of these however they kept slipping on my heel. So unfortunately I returned them. Just wasn't sure a half size smaller would fit properly.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
Purchased NB 9 wide in a different style last year, made in the USA, and they fit great and are very comfortable. I was looking for a leather athletic shoe for the winter months. Ordered the 9 wide in this style and the length was fine, but the toe area really isn't wide, not even close. Very disappointed and sent them back. Seems there is no consistency in the NB shoes. Compared the 2 different styles and there is a big difference in width. Wide should be wide!
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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toe box too roomy. Need to tie laces too tight to feel needed support for ankles.could not feel a comfortable fit with this shoe.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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New Balance has been my go to shoe for years. Now all of a sudden they are hit or miss with sizing. Measured against an older shoe of same size and they are definitely longer and wider. Gonna try a half size smaller and Return these.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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They feel great but after wearing for 15-20 minutes the stitching of leather was rubbing my pinky toes it really hurt other than that it is a pretty shoe and felt lots of heal support
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I ordered the wrong size and need to send this pair of shoes back.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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At one time New Balance athletic shoes were made in the USA. Now the parts are made elsewhere and only assembled in the USA. A disappointment in that fact alone but the shoe itself felt small in size. I didn't go back to this style shoe to order a size up. I'll try again in the Fall.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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The leather material is very firm. It was too firm & unbending for me around the ankles and that is why I returned. Other than that I would have kept the shoes. The fit was good and the support was nice.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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too stiff plastic feel, too heavy also.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
After 5 months the sole delaminated from the shoe. Another pair had the same problem after about 7 months
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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The "size guide" said that because I wear an Easy Spirit Dress shoe in 9.5N to 10N, I should get a 10 in this shoe. But it also said that becasue I wear a 11.5 in Nike running shoes, I should get 11.5. Athletic shoes run larger than standard shoe sizes in most brands, but I called customer service to ask. They said to get the 10. Boy were they wrong. Because they were so small I can't honestly evaluate the width, but I have been searching and searching for a narrow width cross trainer. Nike is great for running, but absurdly wide in training shoes, so I tried these. Now I don't know what to do, whether to try a larger size or give up.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I usually wear Nike but their cross training shoes are way too wide for my narrow foot. The size finder said that because I wear at 10 in Easy Spirit I should get a 10; but because I wear a 12 (!) in Nike, I should get a 12--what to do? I called Zappos and they said go with 10--boy were they wrong! Way too short. Don't know what size to try, now. Couldn't really assess width because they were so much too small in the length. Arch support inadequate, tho there is some.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Just right for me to add extra foot support today was first day of wearing all day will see if they help my planters fasciitis
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
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It actually fit fine except for the length. There was not the 1/2 inch toe space at the tip. After wearing around the house on carpet for a time, my toes were sore. Returned for replacement of a 10 wide and also a pair of 10 med in case the wide was too wide.
I'd also recommend:
none. i have always gotten good service from New Balance esp. these 680 cross trainers! Great show
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Collar too high. The shoe cut the back of my heel badly, causing bleeding.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I've been wearing another New Balance Style for years. It was discontinued. I called New Balance and they told me this was similar. It was not. There is nothing wrong with the shoe, other than that it isn't right for my foot. I need to try on another trainer to see if I can get one that conforms to my foot the way my old one did. I would recommend this shoe to anyone who is looking for a new trainer. It may fit you perfectly. I hope so.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
But they are not comfortable. They taper to the toe and are too snug for what I consider to be a true D width. They give good arch support - I just cannot wear them comfortably for more than 30-40 minutes, which isn't long enough time for my usual workouts. If I had tried these on in a shoe store, I would have passed - I guess that's the chance you take buying shoes on-line.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Unfortunately the toe box room for my left foot was too short, and I have to return them. Otherwise they would have worked well for me.
I'd also recommend:
Saucony
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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The shoe looked great, but was too wide up front and did not fit well in the heel. There was little cushioning in the sole and they were not comfortable to walk in, especially on hard surfaces (wood, cement and linoleum). I walk a lot daily, so these have to be returned.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
I have been wearing these for many many years & was very satisfied until the last ones. We saw black marks on our hardwood & bath room floors. When I stopped wearing them the black streaks stopped. Quality control?
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