Customer Reviews New Balance Made in US 990v5

I have worn New Balance Stability shoes on and off for years. Had great hopes but was painfully disappointed. I'm 71 and need fore foot cushioning. The 990v5 was like walking on a brick. No support and no cushion. After 5 hours at the warehouse, I hobbled down to get real inserts. They heloed alittle but can't overcome the poor design and the tongue falling over every 5 minutes. I would have returned them but theyr'e soiled from the warehouse. Width was closer to 6E than 4E.

I've had my eye on the 990's for a long time but only recently pulled the trigger. These are one of the most comfortable pair of shoes I've ever worn, perhaps THE most comfortable. They are not cushy or soft, they are firm, supportive and unbelievably comfortable. I didn't buy them because of the "dad shoe" trend but they make of me think of my father who wore New Balance back in the day, he loved them. The design is absolutely classic if you're into that. On par with the exceptional comfort of them is the craftsmanship and quality of the materials. Literally the nicest pair of sneakers I've ever purchased, the quality, materials and stitching are unsurpassed. I've purchased a lot of shoes in my lifetime and while comfortable, I always seem to get to a point where I'm ready to take them off. The 990's provide ALL DAY comfort. They're not cheap, but they're not cheaply made either. These are super high quality materials, made in the USA by some of New Balance's very best craftsman. I have no previous experience with 990's to compare to, all I can tell you is they're a fantastic shoe, one of the best I've ever worn and won't be the last either. I'm typically somewhere between 2 and 4 E depending on the cut of the shoe (even in NB) but I went with Wide (2E) Fit is absolutely perfect.

Been buying this model for decades. My toe has worn through the top mesh on 3 months. Unacceptable.

I could not get the burgundy 990 so I liked the men's color and tried them the length is fine according to the chart but they need to warn you that the best width is probably a wide in women's and to size down. I will be returning these to get narrower width.