Customer Reviews New Balance WX608v5
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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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Shoe is too stiff, not immediately comfortable like other running/athletic shoes i have.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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After wearing the original 608, I bought another one last year and was very disappointed. They were too small, I thought they’d stretch and be comfortable like my prior pair, but they remained too small, my fault for keeping them. This time, I ordered a half size larger, and U am once again happy with this shoe. Definitely run small, I should have read the reviews prior to purchasing last year, I learned my lesson - read the reviews!!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
I'm disappointed . Tthe sneakers are a 10 1/2 D--my usual size, and the same size as my last pair of New Balance sneakers. But this pair is really cut too wide. In order for them to fit I have to wear 2 pairs of sox. Yes, the secondary pair is very thin --very light, black business sox. But the fact is my white cotton gym sox are not thick enough for me to wear this particular par of sneakers comfortably--and in the past they always have been. I love New Balance and I love Ll:Bean, but this pair really doesnt quite make the grade. My feet havent shrunk, I'm sure--all my other shows fit the same as they always do..
Lansbury300,
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Although I've had several pairs of NB over the years, and they always fit great, I had to return this pair. There's sort of an odd cutout on both sides of the top and the stitching at that point inside the shoe rubs on my littie toe--only on my left foot, but there you go. I wear a Women's 11D, and the size/width were fine.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I’ve wore New Balance for years. It was time for a new pair, but these were so uncomfortable. I wore them less than an hour and kept getting cramps in the souls of my feet.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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The fit was great, but the white color was boring. I want athletic shoes that are stylish.
Mary, Zappos Customer,
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These were purchased to fit over 2-part AFOs. I selected them due to the advertised "wide width", but found them to be a bit narrower than expected, and they barely fit over AFOs. The insoles have been removed to accommodate the AFOs, so arch support is a non-issue. The outer sole is acceptably flat, the tongue does have a long opening for the laces to be loosened for putting them on, but the width is a bit snug with the side velcro straps of the AFOs rubbing and catching the lining. The heel depth is a good fit and the length seems true to size. The style and appearance are right on the money so the shoes don't look like "specialty" or orthopaedic shoes.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Unfortunately these had to be returned. The right shoe was smaller than the left even though they were marked the same size. This rarely happens with New Balance.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I really liked the shoe at first. It was comfortable, looked professional and was light. After a few days of wearing them they began to irritate the side ankle bone since the side of the shoe comes up a little high. Sadly I had to return them.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
I have always wornNB shoes in a 10 1/2 EE until recently. I ordered these in 10 1/2 but they are short so am returning them say my local LL Bean store and have reordered a pair in 11 EE.
Walker,
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I’m so disappointed. I’ve worn 608 from the beginning, yes I’m older. They felt short in the 7.5 my toe hit then end and was afraid the 8 would be too big. New Balance is the ONLY sneaker I wear. I always have 1 pair in reserve and I’m about to wear them. I wish I had known the 608v4 was being replaced as I would have purchased more. Too bad companies don’t ask customers.
I'd also recommend:
Zero no experience with other sneaker brands
Lynne, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Not what NB used to be. Cheaply made and not as comfortable. After many years of NB, I won't be buying them again.
I'd also recommend:
Brooks
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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For those of you, like me, who have truly have narrow width feet, these are not the shoes for you. Unfortunate because they are nice quality shoes but they are definitely wider than a narrow fitting shoe should be. However the biggest issue for me was the depth of the toe box. It is at least 1/2 to 3/4 inches deeper than would be comfortable. As a result all the leather bunches up when you walk. Althought it was hard to tell because of the wideness of the shoe, and my foot was slipping forward in it, it also didn’t feel true to size as my toe was pretty much hitting the end of the shoe.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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too widê
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Runs big. Very clunky when walking and noisy.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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They squeak when you walk. They feel like they're made of cheap plastic.
Haydee, Zappos Customer,
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I wish I’d returned these—they’re way too wide in the back, but too tight over the toe box. I thought they might stretch out but they really haven’t. Now I’m stuck with them. :/
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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The shoes were too wide
ROBERT, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Not enough arch support
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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I've worn this style for several years. The sizing has changed. The toe box on the wide is very narrow. They hurt my feet. I no longer have the box, so I can't return them. Hopefully, a shoe repair place can stretch them out so I can wear them. I won't be buying them again.
Pam, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Too high on ankle-wish NB would go back to basics and make sneakers like they used to. Say cushioned but not-hard. Inside seems not level so puts pressure on side of foot. Have always worn NB, but will have to be looking to other brands that make narrow. so disappointing.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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The 608v5 was disappointing to me--it is definitely running a half size small and I thought the arch support was minimal at best. I'm really surprised at the lack of sizing consistency from New Balance recently--I've been wearing their shoes for years and years! Obviously I returned these...
CLWTW, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance CA EN
I bought these for my 18 year old as comfortable as they are he says he expected them to look different he says they look like old man shoes but having wide big feet you can't beat the price point it would be nice if maybe you guys modernized the outside design of the shoes big footed young men would thank you
Rebecca,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
These are nice, attractive shoes. The problem is the they seem to run large and are extremely wide. I been wearing your double E, size 9 1/2 tennis shoes for over 25 years and they've been a perfect fit. In these shoes my feet just slide around regardless of how tight I lace them, or the lacing pattern.
Jerry,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I have used 608 going back for decades. Previous versions had a broad spectrum of color patterns to choose from. And of course the option to purchase a wider width makes this NB model second to none. The V5 is by far the worst version of the shoe that I have tried. Not only was there such a diminished number of color options but the shoe itself was redesigned to be less-than previous versions. Especially noteworthy was the disastrous choice to change the design of the outsole from a single piece of rubber to 3 separate pieces of rubber. My experience with V5 is that the 3 separate pieces made the outsole more susceptible to pealing off of the midsole. Hope that a V6 comes out soon and New Balance restores the care and design that were present in previous versions of the shoe.
DC,
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