Customer Reviews New Balance 608v5

Ordinary walkers with firm sole and little foot bed cushion. Ankle cuff is surprisingly thin providing a 'hard collar' at key contact point. Utilitarian flat bottoms use no contour or aggressive tread design. As described, these are walkers that prioritize stable, firm foundation over rebound cushioning. NB 608v5 are the 'K-Car' of the sneaker universe, personality free and unremarkable. A solid choice for uninspired fashion choice and utility.

Love New Balance tennis shoes! This pair is not my favorite. Bought to wear to the gym (treadmill, weight training) the cut around the ankle is too high which causes friction against my ankle bone. Stiff shoe, haven't worn them enough to break in yet I guess. This shoe seems to run a bit small, tighter toe box (Wide) than previous purchases in same size. Don't think I would recommend this one.

Have always worn D width. These are too tight.

There seems to be a new style of 608. Laces are different with loops instead of directly into the shoe. But mostly is the heel material. The new ones are extremely difficult to slide into. The heel is sloppy weak, folds over and the pull on strap is too small to get a finger in. I will not order these again unless I know they are the older style shoe.

I'm a recent new grad nurse and wanted some new shoes for work as my old ones were not cutting. Shipping was surprisingly fast, and I love that they work with USPS. Since getting them, I've worked a handful of 8-hour shifts and was disappointed with the comfort levels. At first, I thought they might need some breaking in, which did help. My second weekend wearing these were an improvement, so they might take some getting used to. The cushion gives me some good support, but at the end of a shift, my feet still feel very tired. It probably doesn't help that I work three days in a row, but my feet are still achy by the end of my work week. It is not as painful as it was with my old shoes, but I am a little disappointed since I saw so many great reviews for this pair, especially from other nurses. I was hoping these would be my go-to pair for work, but I will most likely look for other options. Some positives are they are quite stylish, and I have received a few compliments on them. I love the wide-foot option, and I like that I can wiggle my toes and engage my entire foot when wearing them.

The sneakers do not provide the support or comfort that is noted in the description. They run small and are tight in the toe area.