Customer Reviews New Balance 608v5

Not sure if sizing is right one shoe is way loose than other. So they don't wear comfortable so may be returning.

Shoe looks great,but even though designated model 608,shoe length longer and fit is different than original 608 model.

Very disappointed in the comfort of the inner sole. It feels like your feet are standing on a slab of concrete. Don't know what happened to New Balance. Never used to have this issue. Been buying this brand for years.

Shoe did not fit properly. Also the description said suede upper. Most of the upper is man made. Would be nice if the inside told you that is was mostly man made. It just said fabricated in Indonesia

I really wanted these to work for me. They were really cute, and they seemed to be the closest to some of the "classic" New Balance shoes I used to wear. But as soon as I tried them on, I knew they weren't going to work. There is a thick seam right over where my bunion is on my left foot, and I knew that spelled trouble. In addition, the memory foam in the insoles has a very strong chemical smell to it. I had forgotten what that smelled like, but remembered when I had ordered a memory foam topper for my bed once, I had the same problem. I had to return them due to these 2 issues.

The on-line said extra wide but the shoes came in EE. I wear an E and they are really too wide for me. Now I won't buy on-line. If it said EE in the listing, I would have looked for a different shoe.

I was told in the store that the discontinued 624s have been replaced by the 608s. The 608s have been around for some time so that makes no sense. As well, the 608 is quite different from the 624. Compared to the 624, the 608 is stiffer, heavier and most significantly narrower fitting in the toe area. I wish the 624s were still available.

I wore 624 for years and really liked them. This is my second pair of 608 and they are not nearly as good. The cushion is less and never molds to my feet the way the 624 did. Why does New Balance discontinue such a popular shoe. NB did the same with my hiking shoe. I will be looking around for other options when time to buy my next trainer.

The material in the back tends to roll up. You almost need a shoe horn to put them on. Not real impressed. Live new balance. All I buy because made in USA. But jury is still out on these

I ware a 6E wide shoe, but you stopped making them in the shoe I like, instead of saying 4E wide you said in the information wide and extra wide, so I thought I was getting 6E but I had to send them back because they did not fit right, I will have to wait until you make the shoe that fits.

After actually wearing the shoes during an activity I found that they don't conform to my feet very well. Too wide even though I bought the same size as my old new balance shoes. Feel clunky

This is a very poor new balance shoe. It runs terribly wide and if I didn't have to put an orthotic in it I would've returned it. I only bought it because it's leather and it's good if it's raining out. Very surprised at how poor the fit is.

the shoe is too small . hurts my entire foot and big toes when I wear for extended time. Ouch

I purchased two pair of 608 in the last year they've lasted six months or less with either of the heel coming apart or the toe coming apart. I am elderly I wear several different shoes and the course of a week so another words these are not being beat up. I use them just for walking but yet the toe and heel came apart. New balance has been very generous to send me a coupon for the purchase of another pair, but for over the last 30 years I've watched the quality go downhill.

Nice, well made shoe, however, something in the inner construction of the left shoe, a section of leather, or the stitching, rubbed constantly against my bunion, and was very painful. The support was good, and I had no problem with my right foot, but even with the wide toe box, it was too painful on my left foot to wear for any length of time. I've been buying New Balance sneakers for years, but a different number, which they apparently don't make anymore. Hopefully, I can find success with a different number that feels good on both feet, as New Balance is a good shoe.

I liked the construction...looked a bit clunky, but i fully expected them to be super comfy when wearing. that was not the case. Both shoes had a strange feel to the outside portion of the sole...felt like extra matter was in the sole that caused my feet to 'lean outwards.' I wanted to like the shoe but just couldn't get to that point. So i returned them.

These were my first pair of new balances and I'm pretty disappointed with them. After just a few weeks of wear the sole started coming away from the main body of the shoe in one place. Now after a few months it has come away on both shoes in multiple places. For the price I expected a better made shoe. Clearly the glue / sealant being used is not good.

Yes, it is a sturdy shoe, but it feels heavy and I hope it becomes more flexible as I wear them. Not what I was expecting.

Love the sneakers but the customer service and emails are awful. I've received three emails in the past 3 months for 20% off my purchase but code never works. I called and per new balance request I purchased the sneakers and called back after delivery for my 20% refund. What a headache to try to get them to refund my 20%. Again good sneakers awful service.

I tried these because the 409 is no longer made. I bought a wide width, but they were tight in the toe box. Had to send them back.

I wanted the 608V2 type but they were all out These are okay, the price was $25 more from the manufacturer direct than it normally is from Big 5. Big 5 has been out for months.......

I've worn New Balance 609s for many years and they were the most comfortable shoes since I have foot problems. The quality of the new 608s is inferior. I noticed immediately when I picked up the box, it was so light it felt empty? I'm very disappointed because I could get online and order the 609s knowing they would fit and be comfortable from the beginning.

I am returning this sneaker as it is cut to high and very uncomfortable at my ankles

The inside seams in the toe are protruding and rubbing my toes, making it uncomfortable to walk. This is not up to the quality of New Balance I had been buying. I wore them for several days, just to see if it was the stiffness of the new shoe. My toes said no-way. Bill

I'm glad I ordered 2 different shoes. The current 608 is stiffer and narrower enough to be uncomfortable. The 624 in the exact same size was a perfect fit.