Customer Reviews New Balance Fresh Foam Roav
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2,350 total reviewsReview Breakdown:
64%5Rated 5 stars out of 5
11%4Rated 4 stars out of 5
10%3Rated 3 stars out of 5
6%2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Customer Fit Survey:
79%"Felt true to size"
90%"Felt true to width"
84%"Moderate arch support"
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Super cute. Very narrow. I even ordered wide, which I have in other NB shoes. Couldn't even get my foot in there.
CLS,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I love, love these shoes for so many reasons- comfort, style, affordability. But one of the loops that hold the laces to the show bike and rendered them useless- about 3 months into daily wear. I expected them to last longer.
Runninliz,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance CA EN
The shoes fit fine but they are a bit too white. They almost glow
Daphne,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I used sneakers for my workout Zumba or walking. I really loved but some of my new balance has holes on my 2nd toe? I read some of your customers has the same case
Edna,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I bought the boysenberry and neon before they were discontinued, they were my 3rd pair of ROAV's and all the other ones are fantastic. However I wore them twice to work and the shoestring loops broke in half at the top of the sneaker. And the N emblem was peeling off. I contacted new balance and they agreed to return them even though I was outside of my return window. I appreciate the help, but there is a flaw with the material on these.
Katie,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I wanted to like these. I got my usual 10 with the intention of these being causal/walking shoes and not running. Normally for running I would go with a size 11. The problem I had with these was that there was heel slippage which I was able to somewhat reduce by lacing them differently but was unable to fully remove the slilppage. I will sadly be returning these.
JEK,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I love these shoes! They're stylish and comfortable. However, the top lace loop snapped and is very hard to get back together. It makes the shoes unwearable. I have seen others post the same issue. Given this, I don't think I would buy these again. It's a shame given they're relatively new and not heavily worn.
Emily,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I bought theses shoes for work because I needed a shoe with good support since I'm a nurse and stand on my feet 12 hours a day. They are very comfortable and I love how they look! However I was very upset when a hole wore through the top of the shoe in the big toe area very quickly! I have never worn these shoes outside and only worn indoor. The hole started only 2 months after purchasing!
D,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
The shoes have been great. Light weight and comfy. They're still in great shape except my big toe wore a hole through the top. I'll still wear them but only around the house.
Woods453,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
These are great except there's a big lever in the back which could tear your achilles off
Therapy G,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I have worn New Balance shoes for many years, and they are the most comfortable tennis shoes to me. The Fresh Foam Roavs are no exception. However, my experience has been very frustrating. I purchased a pair of light gray ones (lead with workwear and angora), MROAVBG. But, the pair I received was the darker gray (phantom with workwear and angora, MROAVBK) even though the tag actually says MROAVBG. I contacted New Balance and they agreed that the color was wrong on the pair I received, so I sent them back in and ordered a second time. Then the second pair I got was the same as the first pair (MROAVBK), even though the tag also says MROAVBG! I was very frustrated because I wanted the light gray pair, not the dark gray pair, but now I'm convinced that there is actually no pair anymore that actually looks like the MROAVBG in the photos. The first pic is what I expected, the next three are what I got. It makes me sad...
T-Brown,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
The fit and feel are great but my big toe comes through that fabric. NEW BALANCE . . . can you make the big toe area out of another fabric??? Please? because I want to buy another pair but want the toe area to last longer than a month! And I don't run either.
Julie,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
The Gray is actually blue - I love these shoes, but they think blue is gray. The color in the description is "Lead with light aluminum" and appears to be gray online but its definitely blue in person. Picture attached.
I thought they just messed up my order the first time and just dealt with it, but 6 months later I order them again and get blue shoes again. I cant send them back because I need new shoes right now and am forced to just deal with it. Very disappointed.
Joe,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I love the look and style of these shoes and they match my scrubs. The foam is comfortable but they run small and an 8.5 in mens felt too small. I normally wear a 9-9.5 in womens but friends at work told me to go a size up. So I did and they were too small. I walked around the house in them just to see and it was so uncomfortable on my big toe. I returned all three pair.
MsCandice,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
When I bought these I was really exited to get them but the shoe length was perfect and the shoe width was too narrow.
MC,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I really like how these shoes look, but I just cant wear them for long. The insert that comes with them is very thin, does not cushion whatsoever but the fresh foam is somewhat soft so it doesnt feel like cement. However, the cushioning on the ball of the foot is way too hard for me, it starts hurting my feet quite rapidly. It could just be me and how they fit me, but I wanted to say something and anyone who gets foot pain in that area might want to make sure they try them on and walk a bit first before purchasing. They also have poor grip, very very easy to slip on wet surfaces or dusty surfaces.
Weee96,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I bought these shoes for the gym. I do a lot of bootcamp type classes. Lots of movement and lifting. I think these are meant to be a running shoe, not sure. But, they would not stay on! The heels kept slipping off as I was doing Skater jumps etc. I dont think they would stay on while running. I ordered my usual size 10W. The shoes themselves were very comfy. But im not one to lounge in sneakers, so back they go. New balance is my go to brand, but this style just didn't work for me.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Poor SupportGreat Support
Great price point, cute stylish shoe, but very little support offered. I have a flat arch and was hoping these would be good enough to throw on to run errands or do things around the house. Ended up going with the 940v4 which aren't are stylish but offer much more support at a higher price point. If you have "normal" feet these should be fine for you. Anyone looking for anything else, I would pass on these.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Bought a pair 8.5Wide because the last time I bought similar NB sneakers that was what the salesperson told me to buy. They were fine but this pair was way too big, same size. So I exchanged for a 8.5Regular thinking it would be better, but unfortunately it wasn't. They hurt just walking around the house for a few hours. I love everything else about them, they look amazing and are so lightweight. Can't see serious runners buying these. They are more for walking. I'll try another style from NB.
Anne,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Great style and perfect for walking. A bit snug around the top of the foot, would recommend a size up than typical sizing.
Amanda,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I use these for my daily walks in the city. Comfy but I did have to size up as I felt the wide width was very narrow.
Les,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I love the style of the shoe! It rubs on my ankle a bit but nothing too bad. Not confident on how long these shoes will last since I wear them almost daily.
KNR,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Poor SupportGreat Support
Size and fit are true to size. The fabric is a lil thin, I quickly made a toe hole (which never happens with my sneaks).
I'd also recommend:
Adidas, Asics & Brooks
Heather, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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The shoes were comfortable and I liked the color scheme. What was a little disappointing was that there's a strip of material (almost like elastic) over the top of the tongue and it makes it difficult to tighten the laces snug against your feet. There's a substantial amount of space that it feels like at any time my foot could slide out.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Poor SupportGreat Support
Great looking shoe but much less comfortable after the first five minutes. Disappointed.
Lori, Zappos Customer,
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