Customer Reviews New Balance WX608v5

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.

These were my first pair of new balances and I'm pretty disappointed with them. After just a few weeks of wear the sole started coming away from the main body of the shoe in one place. Now after a few months it has come away on both shoes in multiple places. For the price I expected a better made shoe. Clearly the glue / sealant being used is not good.

Yes, it is a sturdy shoe, but it feels heavy and I hope it becomes more flexible as I wear them. Not what I was expecting.

Love the sneakers but the customer service and emails are awful. I've received three emails in the past 3 months for 20% off my purchase but code never works. I called and per new balance request I purchased the sneakers and called back after delivery for my 20% refund. What a headache to try to get them to refund my 20%. Again good sneakers awful service.

I tried these because the 409 is no longer made. I bought a wide width, but they were tight in the toe box. Had to send them back.

I wanted the 608V2 type but they were all out These are okay, the price was $25 more from the manufacturer direct than it normally is from Big 5. Big 5 has been out for months.......

I've worn New Balance 609s for many years and they were the most comfortable shoes since I have foot problems. The quality of the new 608s is inferior. I noticed immediately when I picked up the box, it was so light it felt empty? I'm very disappointed because I could get online and order the 609s knowing they would fit and be comfortable from the beginning.

I am returning this sneaker as it is cut to high and very uncomfortable at my ankles

I'm glad I ordered 2 different shoes. The current 608 is stiffer and narrower enough to be uncomfortable. The 624 in the exact same size was a perfect fit.

This is not as comfortable as the brown/tan version that I always bought. I guess I'll have to search for another brand of comfortable shoes. So long New Balance it was nice to know you for the past 12 years.

The last time we ordered shoes they were made in America. Now they are made overseas. They shoes are not the same quality and they squeak every time you take a step

the are not make as well my other pairs of 608 I have had before are you now making then some sweat show in some third world country

I live in these sneakers. I like the comfort of the cut-a-way sole of the 608 of yesterday. The new 608's have a flat sole that does not walk the same, bend the same or seemingly have as much lateral support. I have tried the 624's that have the sole of the old 608's but they are a different fit altogether with a longer toe box that trips me up.

I bought the shoes to play pickleball with because I love my other New Balance shoes. But they hurt my feet and my feet still hurt 24 hrs later. Don't understand why they hurt but maybe I need to try a pair on in store before I buy my next pair.

I was hoping to find a pair of shoes it would be comfortable to do walking in. I find that the right shoe is slightly smaller than the left. My other new balance shoes have never had this problem. I doubt they would buy another pair of shoes online again. Very disappointed.