Customer Reviews New Balance Made in US 990v5

I use this shoe to get me to work and to take me home. When I'm at work I'm doing about maybe 8 to 10000 steps a -day. Then I wear comfy workboots, like I always have for 20- plus years. When I have the 990v5 on I didn't really feel that overwhelming sense of arch support that I really crave. So I try to tie the shoes on again a little firmer a little more correctly. I feel well wrapped in the shoe, it is very light, but that is isn't the draw for me. I am after a comfortable and supportive shoe. Sometimes my arch would ache. That's scary. After retying my shoes, it felt better. I usually wear a 608 and reef sandals at home w/ arch support. The 990v5 sneakers don't hurt now. They just feel lighter than what I am used to wearing. I will place an order for a 624 shoe in a day or 2. This 990v5 is not a bad shoe. I need to get used to it, I think. I'll keep trying.

I have purchased the USA shoes. Until this purchase I was more than satisfied and did not begrudge the higher price. The shoes I recently purchased exhibited shoddy workmanship. The shoe tongues appeared to be unfinished with frayed edges.

I've been purchasing New Balance shoes for over a decade. I love the shoes. I only gave a 3-star rating because I was very disappointed that NB no longer makes this shoe in my preferred color, black

Nice comfortable shoe but the toe box ripped in the first day .

I debated along time on whether or not to order them. Wish I did not, I Should have stayed with the 928V3. It is more stable and has round nylon laces vs. floppy flat cloth laces. It does make a difference when you have Neuropathy with little or no feeling in your fingers and feet. Only good thing about the 990 is it's more stylish, which at my age I really don't care about.

I use these as my everday shoes to commute. Although the shoes are comfortable, I noticed on one shoe that that the suede on the toe has really discolored and looks completely different than the other shoe. Also the rubber toe cap has started to peel away on this shoe. Not too happy, considering the price of these.

This is the best shoe that is made, but even as a female customer, I find that the men's 6E width is not wide enough. Some people need a square type of toe, no tapering going forwards to the toes. Some people's feet do not get narrower towards the toe. I am disappointed that NB is coming out with so many pointed toe styles and nothing emphasizing a wide width and a square toe. The extra depth shoes of some orthopedic shoe companies are not the answer in this case. Extra depth means that the toe is longer and higher - perhaps for a prosthetic insert. In addition, I don't understand why there are 6E men's shoes and not 6E women's shoes. Personally, I would want 11E women's shoes with a straight edge up to the end of the big toe and a basically square toe. There are men's 9E width shoes from some orthopedic shoe companies, but they are not made as well as New Balance, so I would want the quality of the New Balance shoe. I would be willing to pay more for this as compared to a regular size shoe because it is a matter of being able to walk optimally.

The shoe is very comfortable and fits similar to the 847v2. That being said, the price of the shoe is about $50 too much. Also, I switched the shoelaces to the tubular laces. The flat laces come undone all the time.

This 990 walking shoe typically runs large in my 11-2A size. This is the third pair in 3-4 years and all are the same. I am stuck since New Balance quit making the 847 in the same size that I had previously been purchasing and finding a much better fit. Please don't tell me to wear thicker socks. I would love to see the return of the 847 or its 800 series predecessors. I would also like to see more shoes offered in the 2A sizes!

I NEVER buy shoes of any type on-line, as I need to put them on my feet first. However, I thought I'd try this one time. I bought this walking shoe and it fits ok. Not very comfortable but they are brand new. Guess they may need breaking in. Thing is, if I use them for a couple weeks and don't like them, can they be returned?

Wear it everyday. Great shoe overall but I know it won't last super long as the heel and sole will deteriorate overtime. The foam just will fall apart towards the end. This is a common issue I've had with each of the 990 or similar models. For the price we're paying I'd hoped that it'd be more durable.

Appears to be a good shoe. But the assumption I made when I ordered it, that it would be a bit narrower than indicated by it's advertised width (as have been the case for some other New Balance shoes) was incorrect. And New Balance doesn't make shoes in E. So I bought another brand.

my last two pairs were different than they use to be. I noticed the sole seemed thinner, felt more of the rough surfaces and was not comfortable. and the shoe felt a bit too wide to hold my feet. my feet seemed to float rather than feel supported. the length was a bit too long, not very much but enough to notice. my heel wants to lift out easier than it should. But the overall build quality I still there, just not really true to size, like a little too much variance in the quality control.

Very surprisingly NB, doesn't count with a gift receipt option, even upon specific request contacting their team, who just declined the request.

These shoes are a little too big. The last pair was a little too small. I hate online shopping, but unfortunately, my local Super Runners Store doesn't have my size and can't get it until December 2022 at the earliest, so I had no choice.

Daily, uncomfortable, feels like no insole like walking on bare payment. Runs small had to order larger size. Really like 928v3 but not available in my size.

I have bought New Balance for several years. #1 is that they are made in the USA. They are "structurally" good and hold up well. However, it seems that the "fit & finish" quality has dropped. In fact, I had to return the last purchase (January/ 22) due to this. I hope this was just a temporary oversight.

I'm a security guard and I'm always on my feet. So I'm looking for a pair of sneakers that will be so comfortable and I'd want to purchase a second pair. I don't think there's a pair of sneakers out there. I don't know. If you can assist, that would be appreciated.

I walk 45 to 50 miles a week and these shoes are not as comfortable as the 993s

As expected, these shoes were too narrow, but I needed shoes now, so there you are...