Customer Reviews New Balance 608v5

This is the third time I have purchased this product. The first time was about 7 year ago. That pair is still around, and are now my gardening shoes. I needed a wide yet versatile shoe. Used it for cross training, and worked well for traveling. Bought the second pair about 3 years ago. Also very pleased with those ... versatile, great fit, very comfortable. I still use them for cross-training, but were getting a little worn for travel ... so on to pair three. I can't say that I have experienced any less cushioning as others have suggested. For the fit, the style, the quality and the price don't know how to beat this shoe. Very pleased ... again!

My brother has wide feet so NB is his go to brand for sneakers. These shoes fit well and seem to be durable. After a year or so his left shoe usually has a hole where the big toe meets the mesh so I’m hoping with the leather material of this model we can remedy that.

I have a problem with the bottom of shoe. a shovel caught the underside where it came loose. I fell and sprained wrist because of that. I hope this pair doesn't come loose like the pair I will throw away.

Overall quality was poor. I returned them. The same quality shoe can be purchased at Walmart for like $25

I am still in the process of breaking the shoes in, but they seem to offer good traction and don't squeak on tile floors when sole is wet. The insole is removable. The included insole has a "knobby" feeling like they are supposed to massage or change pressure points. The arch could stand to be a little higher. I wanted a "B" width but these were only available in "D" and my foot does not seem to be flopping around inside of them. After wearing them for 4 hours, walking around in malls and other places, I got the usual break in foot pains, but the shoes did not feel hot or make my feet sweat. Overall, a good value for the price and they were one of the few shoes in my size (15) that were all white and under $100.

I have been buying New Balance for years due to the difficulty finding shoes to fit my size 11.5 4E, high arched feet. I have bought several generations of this shoe over the years, which I use for walking, lifting weights, and using the eliptical machine. The shoe fits well and appears to be well made. It is not as solid as it was a decade ago, but for the price I can't imagine a better shoe. If previous iterations are an indication, I will be able to wear these for a couple of years. They are not the most stylish shoe, but that is not particularly important to me. With high arches I need support, and these fit the bill.