Customer Reviews New Balance WX608v5

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

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.

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.

top was rubbing on toes bought a different color and did not have a problem must have been defect.

I've always used this size and this model in recent years. This pair, however squeak very loudly when I walk. It's annoying. I have no idea why it does this. They'll probably just sit in the closet.

Nice looking shoe, but very little support. Zero arch support and the heel support seems to be minimal.

The spongy feel of the insole and side support of this shoe did not work well for this gym rat. I'll go back to my old pair for training. This new shoe might be better as a casual walker.

I ordered a size 12 as my feet have expanded and my arches have fallen with age. My current shoes are a size 11 Wide and my toes are punching the ends of the 608s. I recieved them in a timely manner but when I tried them on my foot floated in them and I couldn't tie them tight enough to snug them up. I opted to return them and was disappointed to be charged $20.00 for doing so. I would not recommend buying from this sight unless you know your size.

Not sure if sizing is right one shoe is way loose than other. So they don't wear comfortable so may be returning.

Shoe looks great,but even though designated model 608,shoe length longer and fit is different than original 608 model.

Very disappointed in the comfort of the inner sole. It feels like your feet are standing on a slab of concrete. Don't know what happened to New Balance. Never used to have this issue. Been buying this brand for years.

Shoe did not fit properly. Also the description said suede upper. Most of the upper is man made. Would be nice if the inside told you that is was mostly man made. It just said fabricated in Indonesia

I really wanted these to work for me. They were really cute, and they seemed to be the closest to some of the "classic" New Balance shoes I used to wear. But as soon as I tried them on, I knew they weren't going to work. There is a thick seam right over where my bunion is on my left foot, and I knew that spelled trouble. In addition, the memory foam in the insoles has a very strong chemical smell to it. I had forgotten what that smelled like, but remembered when I had ordered a memory foam topper for my bed once, I had the same problem. I had to return them due to these 2 issues.

The on-line said extra wide but the shoes came in EE. I wear an E and they are really too wide for me. Now I won't buy on-line. If it said EE in the listing, I would have looked for a different shoe.

I was told in the store that the discontinued 624s have been replaced by the 608s. The 608s have been around for some time so that makes no sense. As well, the 608 is quite different from the 624. Compared to the 624, the 608 is stiffer, heavier and most significantly narrower fitting in the toe area. I wish the 624s were still available.

I wore 624 for years and really liked them. This is my second pair of 608 and they are not nearly as good. The cushion is less and never molds to my feet the way the 624 did. Why does New Balance discontinue such a popular shoe. NB did the same with my hiking shoe. I will be looking around for other options when time to buy my next trainer.

The material in the back tends to roll up. You almost need a shoe horn to put them on. Not real impressed. Live new balance. All I buy because made in USA. But jury is still out on these

I ware a 6E wide shoe, but you stopped making them in the shoe I like, instead of saying 4E wide you said in the information wide and extra wide, so I thought I was getting 6E but I had to send them back because they did not fit right, I will have to wait until you make the shoe that fits.

After actually wearing the shoes during an activity I found that they don't conform to my feet very well. Too wide even though I bought the same size as my old new balance shoes. Feel clunky

This is a very poor new balance shoe. It runs terribly wide and if I didn't have to put an orthotic in it I would've returned it. I only bought it because it's leather and it's good if it's raining out. Very surprised at how poor the fit is.

the shoe is too small . hurts my entire foot and big toes when I wear for extended time. Ouch

Nice, well made shoe, however, something in the inner construction of the left shoe, a section of leather, or the stitching, rubbed constantly against my bunion, and was very painful. The support was good, and I had no problem with my right foot, but even with the wide toe box, it was too painful on my left foot to wear for any length of time. I've been buying New Balance sneakers for years, but a different number, which they apparently don't make anymore. Hopefully, I can find success with a different number that feels good on both feet, as New Balance is a good shoe.

I liked the construction...looked a bit clunky, but i fully expected them to be super comfy when wearing. that was not the case. Both shoes had a strange feel to the outside portion of the sole...felt like extra matter was in the sole that caused my feet to 'lean outwards.' I wanted to like the shoe but just couldn't get to that point. So i returned them.