Customer Reviews New Balance 608v5

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

the inside of the shoe under the tongue is really rough construction -- almost painful

These shoes have been super comfortable but I just noticed a hole wore through and now the inside of my shoe is coming apart. I have never ran through a pair of shoes so quickly.

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!

I purchased these shoes to replace a pair of shoes from 6 months earlier. I have always liked the quality of New Balance shoes over the years. My last pair of shoes was the exception, I only wear them to walk in and they began to to tear right above the rubber sole seam, soon afterwards the souls became detached from the shoes. This happened on both shoes although the left shoe was worse. I continued to try to wear them but before they were 6 months old they were completely separating and falling apart, The shoes still looked almost new but I could no longer wear them. It was like they hardly put any adhesive on the soul of the shoe. I was very disappointed because they shouldn't have fallen apart. I would expect this in a less expensive brand but not New Balance. I decided to give them one more chance and I hope it was a fluke.

Been wearing the 517s. The 608 is Not even close to as good. Of a shoe. Couldn't find the 517 in my size so I took a shot! Oh well

There is less room in the toe box - Ive owned and loved previous versions of the 608, but in this one (same size) my big toe hits the tip of the shoe (note - I wear orthotics, which wasnt a problem with previous 608s). The heel area is also looser, so that my heel comes out of the shoe when I walk. I will try a different style and hope for a better fit.

Almost the same shoe I have been purchasing for the last 25 yrs. This pair is having a long break-in period. Most of the past shoes had almost no break-in needed.

All I ware are the 608s. Getting Less An Less time Out of THEM. Very disappointed they're not lasting For The Price.

I like the shoes, however when I wear them with regular socks they are tight, so I have to wear thin socks. I should have gone a half size bigger.

The right was fabulous but the left shoe has something going on with the stitching under the tongue. If I had kept them it would have caused a blister. The return process was ok. Wasn't the easiest to navigate, but I figured it out.

After 5 months the sole delaminated from the shoe. Another pair had the same problem after about 7 months

I have bought these shoes several times and they feel great. However this time the right shoe seems narrower. It hurts my right foot if I wear them very long. I hope they stretch out so they won't hurt my foot when I wear them.

These shoes are very stiff and are clunky when walking.

The way these are stitched, they are not comfortable inside by bunion and big toe. Buy wider than you expect and it may help with problem.