Customer Reviews New Balance Made in US 990v5
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4,482 total reviewsReview Breakdown:
78%5Rated 5 stars out of 5
9%4Rated 4 stars out of 5
5%3Rated 3 stars out of 5
3%2Rated 2 stars out of 5
4%1Rated 1 star out of 5
Customer Fit Survey:
90%"Felt true to size"
92%"Felt true to width"
81%"Moderate arch support"
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
The 990 is a great shoe... I use it to run about 3 miles a couple times a week. I like some of the other styles, however they all do not come on the extra wide sizes..... EE, EEE, EEEE etc I wish they did...
Ken,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
This is a comfortable shoe which provides good support and cushioning and comes in a variety of widths. I enjoy the shoe but wish it was less expensive.
Leslie,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style1Rated 1 star out of 5
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Foot moved around inside of shoe more than I expected. Doesn’t provide stability that I think I need. So probably will return.
I'd also recommend:
On and Airbird
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I'm impressed by the quality of design and construction of these running shoes. The only "negative" aspect of ordering online is that I did not try on the same model of shoes one half size smaller to see if they would be a better fit. I may try ordering a smaller size next time.
David,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I really like the Navy Blue 990's...a nice change from the usual grey, and they go well with my ubiquitous blue jeans. They feel a bit warmer on the feet than I am used to and wonder if they don't contain more material than the grey ones??? Seems unlikely, but just wondering...
Dms11,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I just received the shoes today; they are for my husband. Unfortunately, the shoes we received have been worn. The soles are dirty and worn, there is a hole at the big toe on the left shoe. I would prefer a brand-new pair, since that's what we paid for. They are being returned.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I'm willing to pay more for quality products that are made in the USA. These shoes are sized correctly and seem well made. They may be a little heavier than most cheap Chinese products but not much heavier.
The only reason I didn't give these shoes 5 stars is because the tongue is only sewn in at the start of the laces so it will move to the side a little at the top if the laces aren't tight.
Still these shoes are comfortable and much better quality than the last 2 pair of shoes made in China that weren't all that much cheaper.
Tank,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I have been running in New Balance 990's for about 10 years. They provide good support and cushioning. My foot doctor has also spoken well of these.
Jay,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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my second pair so i must like them
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Highly recommended product. Amazing durability, Amazing quality.
Kaki,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I use the shoes at work. Comply with lots of moving around and very light
Al, T,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I used to buy the V4 of this shoe. The toe box is a bit narrower in this version of the shoe, so that's something to keep in mind. I think I will get the EE size next as a result.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I owned V3 for many years and love them for the incredible cushion it provides. V5 is denser compared to the V3.
Sang,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I've been buying and wearing your 990s in a 10D for many years and still love them. NB was the first running shoe company to offer widths and I believe that is a key feature. So I was surprised when placing my initial online order for these two pairs of 990s, after selecting size 10 I was then presented with 6 buttons for width, including "... Narrow, Standard, Wide and Extra-wide". I've always thought that "C" was standard width and "D" was wide so I clicked wide. When my 10 EE pairs arrived I realized my mistake, returned them, and reordered (this order).
My suggestion is a simple one: why don't you include the Letter width on those buttons, as in "Standard - D" and Wide - EE" instead of only revealing the width to the buyer on the confirmation page?
That's it. Thanks.
Jim,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Either COVID-19 has made my feet a quarter size larger, or these are a bit snug compared to the 990 series I've bought many times.
Jim T,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
i am sorry on the 990 V5 you seem to have narrowed the last and reshaped the toe, i preferred the earlier version to this with the more rounded toe box.
Milton,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I use it to go for my 2-hour daily walk of about 6 miles on the beach. The first time was hard on my feet and I developed a blister otherwise I would rated it 5 stars. I am a little disappointed and hope that the future will be better. The walk can be very uneven depending on the tides and the waves.
Fra T,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
NB all day long . I will never buy Nike again ................................
Big G,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Daily footwear. Very comfortable. Insole wears to quickly.
Rockin R,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
i use this shoe for walking , and exercise and general every day usage
Jon,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
For my feet, the 990v4 felt a bit more comfortable right out of the box. The 990v5 took several weeks of break-in and I also needed to change the insole. For some reason my big toe wants to keep ramming into the second toe and that doesn't happen when I wear the 990v4 or other brands of shoes. Also, the soles of these shoes feel way stiffer and caused hot spots on the soles of my feet on my first few days of wear when I walked about 5 miles.
TechnoBug,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
The fit of the shoe is very comfortable for my use which is basically walking. The shoe absorb much of the shock which makes walking farther that much more possible.
Romeo@808,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I use this product primarily for my long walks. Good quality.
Rol T,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
This shoes last longer for me. However they are not as comfortable walking in since the redesign a few years ago.
Brett,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Product is great, Price,
not so much.............
0,
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