Customer Reviews New Balance Made in US 990v5

I require an extremely wide shoe and this one runs very narrow even with an available 6E. 1540 much better fit. I will be exchanging for the 1540.

I've always worn the 990v4. However, the 990v5 hurt my feet. Returning the shoes for credit.

Very disappointed with the 990 after wearing two weeks.

These sneakers are by far the worst pair of new balances I've ever purchased. I decided to splurge on them (I normally pay 80 or so a pair) The back of the sneakers are bent and can no longer wear them after 2 weeks of use. They also won't give me a refund. This is the last pair of new balances I will ever purchase. Terrible customer service.

Not sure what is wrong, but I wore these for a day, and my foot, that I had broken 13 years ago, felt like it had been rebroken. I can't return them because I did wear them outside. I have no idea what happened, because NB are the shoes I always buy. Just this style and my foot did not get along at all. Even my never-broken foot hurt by the end of the day. I am sure these are wonderful shoes. They just hurt me.

I've already returned 2 pairs of this shoe, and am about to bring back the 3rd. The first two pairs were flat-out defective - both had a protruding seam inside at the arch, which painfully jabbed into my foot with each step. This new one is better, but after wearing it for a few days, it's become clear that they've changed the last on these, and the fit in the toe and heel areas are much larger. My toes are swimming and moving in the shoe too much. Plus, what's with the weird plastic strap near the ankle? Seems ugly and useless. Do yourself a favor - buy a pair of 990v4's on sale while you can still find them.