Customer Reviews New Balance 1540v3

New Balance has been my preferred brand for years, but these are just lousy for me. It's so disappointing that I paid extra thinking I was getting a quality US product. I have very wide feet, so I was excited to see these came in 6E. (Usually I settle for 3E or 4E.) But they actually felt too narrow. I had to skip lacing some of the eyelets in the forefoot to get them to fit. The arches and heels are way too stiff. I'm used to breaking in heavy work boots or combat boots, but not walking shoes. They rubbed the skin off my heels in the first week. They're still too stiff now, 4 months later. The last nail in the coffin is how fast they're wearing out. I've had them about 4 months, and I use them to walk about 3 miles a day. I only wear them when going for walks, so not all day long use. The fabric around the heels has holes worn through now. I think this is from them being to stiff. Instead of flexing with my foot, the shoes slide up and down on my heel. This was the most I've ever paid for walking shoes, and these are sadly the all-around worst I've ever had.

Only took two days of walking around my home for these shoes to feel like they were meant to fit my feet. So comfortable when walking and standing. Feel so good, I don't want to remove them after my work day. I wear them every day to my job and for my daily 2-3 mile walk.

Have been wearing 1540 for a long time. Bad knees the rollbar and overall comfort has helped while walking and traveling

I bought these for my husband. He has been running in these shoes for years and loves them.

I need this type/sized shoe: 11, 4E. When I use: I am an aggressive walker - one hour 4 times a week. 63 years of age. Love the support, comfort, fit and feeling - before, during and after each event!

I walk 5 days a week when weather permits. I've been through many pairs of NB 928v3s over the years. Recently 928s were not doing the job. Thru the process of elimination and the help of Mitchell, I ended up in a smaller (half size) NB 1540s. Mitchell took the time to explain 1540s were more sturdy because they are running shoes. Tried them on, fit was great and the next day I was walking in much more comfort than I had been. Thanks to Mitchell's great customer service skills and knowledge of his product!

I have been buying these shoes ever since they were released. Fit is excellent and they give me the support I need. These shoes are made on the SL-2 last, which has a wider toe box that is more comfortable for me (I have flat feet). I wear an 11.5 narrow (AA) dress shoe, but buy these one size larger at 12.5 D.

I work every day averaging around 10 miles per day on concrete. I've tried dozens of other shoes and I've finally found the one!

This is my 5th or 6th pair of this model shoe. They fit just right for me. I have extra wide feet so i get the 4e size.

Hello All, I see several negative reviews here and I just want to emphasize this: I think the reasons for shoes "wearing out quickly / falling apart," and "tight/uncomfortable" MAY BE DUE TO INCORRECT SIZE AND/OR WIDTH. I would review New Balance's guidelines THOROUGHLY, including printing-out their size "gauge" and even checking with Customer Service if you think it necessary. No doubt these MADE IN USA ones are absolutely top quality and workmanship, and materials. I had a pair or two in the past and I had some of these issues. Much later, I found to my surprise that I was one full size bigger than I thought! I found out by having a very accurate size-check in a local shoe store. So that was the reason I am certain. Width can be important also, and sometimes a size larger or a half-size larger is necessary. It depends on the individual shoes at times. So please consider all of this. It is highly unlikely that there is any quality or workmanship problemhowever "obvious" it may seem. THANK YOU . Dan K. (Of course if you are not American, and are from Great Britain or Continental Europe et al, DEFINITELY THE SIZES AND WIDTHS ARE DIFFERENT. One more thing: sometimes some sneakers should be treated with a high-quality spray leather treatment. I would ask Customer Service about this.