Customer Reviews New Balance Made in US 990v5

Great shoes. I work my shift of 8 hours in them.

The fit and comfort was great. HOWEVER, the production quality is VERY POOR especially since the total cost was over $180.00. The problem is that for both sneakers the eyelets consist of 3 layers of different material. There is no grommet. The holes for these layers do not line up causing you to have to snake the aiglet (the plastic tip of the shoelace) through each hole. Not only is this time consuming but by the time you get done the plastic tip is splintered and will have a shorten life span. You will never want to partially or funny unlace these sneakers. It is a shame because everything else is fine but I don't need to pay this much and have to buy new laces too. Thank you.

I bought these because of recommendations made by neighbors who found these shoes helpful for people dealing with plantar fasciitis. "Worth a try," said I. Today I used these shoes for a 2-mile walk (uphill, mostly flat with gravel, downhill). They were comfortable throughout. So far, so good. By the way, one shoe was a bit squeaky when I first wore it. Putting a bit of foot powder between the insole and the inner bottom of the shoe solved that annoyance.

I can always order my husband's New Ballance sneakers with confidence that the size, width and style number will always be exactly what he wants.

I have been wearing these shoes for many, many years because they are the only ones I have found that are comfortable all day, every day. They are quite expensive, but are worth it because no other shoe is this comfortable. This overall rating is only a two because the top four eyelets on one shoe were not punched through. Fortunately, I had a leather-working tool that did the job. However, I expect better quality control in a shoe this expensive.

Great fit and comfort. Really a great shoe. I need cushioning and these shoes more than pass the test. Highly recommend.