Customer Reviews New Balance WX608v5
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66%5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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10%3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Customer Fit Survey:
77%"Felt true to size"
84%"Felt true to width"
81%"Moderate arch support"
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When I first got them I thought they were going to work but after walking around the house all day my feet hurt and I know I could not use them on the job.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
The insole is terrible with this shoe
The shoe is decent but I thought I was buying an American made shoe
Beth,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I always get NB 608 & they are comfortable. I put these on & they hurt right away. I keep trying to break them in but they are stiff & hurt.
Cam,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
These didn't last that long support wise. Seems like material "softened up" rather quickly. Not matter how tight I pull the laces, the shoe feels loose. Have to retir them several times during the day to feel supportive.
Sra870,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
New Balance has redesigned this leather shoe since I first started buying it when the shoe was the "608 V4", Now, it is less comfortable, does not hold up as well, runs half a size smaller, and is generally less satisfactory. I buy it because it is leather instead of fabric, but I am disappointed by the changes in quality and am searching for another leather shoe which might be better.
Longtime C,
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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.
Andy's R,
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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.
Him,
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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
Joe,
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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
Myrnac,
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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.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 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.
Sharon, Zappos Customer,
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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!
Country L,
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Overall3Rated 3 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.
Arlene, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 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.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 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
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I ordered the wrong size and need to send this pair of shoes back.
Linda, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 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.
Eileen, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 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.
Lisa, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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too stiff plastic feel, too heavy also.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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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
Jack,
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Overall3Rated 3 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.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 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.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 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
C, Zappos Customer,
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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
Rebecca, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Collar too high. The shoe cut the back of my heel badly, causing bleeding.
Mary, Zappos Customer,
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