Customer Reviews New Balance 608v5

Great fit, comfortable, easy to walk in right out of the box. I like the style.

high instep? check! decent toe box? check! true 4E? check! I've had earlier 608 versions which were fine, but I was wary of this v5 due to the NB tendency lately to produce narrower, cramped, lower instep 4E models, similar to other major brands. some brands feel ok for width down in the shoe but for me are stingy with the toe box and especially in the closure over my high insteps - the laces barely reach and even with longer laces the tongue isn't fully covered. Not these. I also like this style with the black tongue and laces. Only wish they were leather shoes.

Good shoe. It was wide enough and that's tough for me. I ordered the 4W and the width was great. I usually wear a 13 but wish I had gotten a 14 instead because the shoe box is just a little short.

Very disappointed in these V5 shoes. Not normal New Balance quality. Constructed with vinyl shiny finish upper which do not breathe like my previous purchased V3 and V4 shoes which have leather uppers. And they will not hold up as well. They will also scratch easier. They remind me more of shoes sold at Kmart or Walmart. Will not purchase more New Balance if this is their new normal.

This is my second pair of 608s. Have been able to rely on New Balance for comfort and width for many years and different styles.