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Customer Reviews New Balance Kids 680v6 (Little Kid/Big Kid)

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Rating Summmary:

208 total reviews

Review Breakdown:

43%5Rated 5 stars out of 5

9%4Rated 4 stars out of 5

11%3Rated 3 stars out of 5

10%2Rated 2 stars out of 5

27%1Rated 1 star out of 5

Customer Fit Survey:

90%"Felt true to size"

93%"Felt true to width"

96%"Moderate arch support"

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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Well, we wasn't happy with these sneakers. They were too tight and narrow which could be improved by ordering a bigger size. But the velcro part was too short either, so we have to return them all together.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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BEWARE that these shoes are not lace up - they are slip on.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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They look great, my son only wears New Balance for his wide feet but these run small. I ordered these in 4.5 to have when he moves up from his current size 4. I had my son wear them yesterday and they are the exact same size as the 4. Very disappointed because now I can’t return them and they are out of stock. The colors and style were perfect.
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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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We’re usually happy with the quality of NB sneakers and the hold up well for at least 6+ months. However, the mesh on top of the sneaker started tearing (little hole), so now they are just yard shoes for landscape & mowing. Purchased in April and the tearing started at the end of May. Disappointed with quality of this shoe.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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The sneakers fell apart after 2 months
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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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Our 7 yo has only worn new balances and we’ve had good luck w comfort, for whatever reason these shoes do not stay tied well at all, even with adult ties
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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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Fit and size were perfect as always. These are great shoes - we happened to get a defective one that tore after 2 uses.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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These shoes have a comfortable toe box for wide footed kids but the heel is so exaggerated - its uncomfortable for a child to run/walk. My 4 year old thought it was a 'grown up' shoe as he couldn't really run in them because the heel strike caused him to trip many times while trying them at home. Instead we found the foam sole ones at NB regular wide worked out better. These shoes will do well to have bungee or elastic laces as an option.
I'd also recommend:
crocs, pedipeds
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I bought these sneakers because they were extra-wide and hoped they would fit my swollen feet ( due to illness). They were still too narrow. NB is not as wide as other wide brands I have tried. I did like the style and color.
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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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I had ordered this shoe because the other shoe I wanted for my son ((New Balance Kids GK888v2 (Big Kid)) was out of stock. I was thinking its NB and an XW it should be the same. Nope. For an XW shoe, it has a narrower fit. So, I had to return and am hoping the other shoe is back in stock soon.
I'd also recommend:
New Balance Kids GK888v2 (Big Kid)
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Good for a wider foot. Runs small
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I ordered these shoes for my little one in extra wide, they were very narrow for his little feet. I bought them since the 888V2 hook and loop had been out of stock and the new generation was not available yet. My son needed new shoes but these were too tight, he said they were too tight and they were hard to get on.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance CA EN
I had purchased these shoes for my son thinking that New Balance shoes are often wider than most only to be surprised they were not. Also the bungee design made the shoe too tight and uncomfortable. I returned then and got a different model.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Love the color but needed extra wide but they no longer make kids shoes in extra wide and in nice styles
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Fabric wore out too quickly, yet the bottom tread was great.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
We bought two of your shoes only a few weeks ago. The other paid are worse than these. And, these are pretty poor too, They are supposed to be durable for an active kid. They are not. They are already wearing out in the front.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I ordered these shoes for my son back at Christmas. We are a new balance family, never had any complaints on any of their shoes! He had these as a nice pair and his previous pair became his play shoes after 2 months of wearing, mind you they still look brand new, the mesh on the top of his shoes have came apart from the seam. Very disappointed.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I have been buying New Balance shoes for my kids for years. This year I bought two pairs (red and black). Unfortunately, the quality of both pairs of shoes this year is much lower than in the past. After two months of wear, the shoes are more worn out than the shoes they wore all of last year. Specifically, the black shoes have a large rip in the fabric by the toe and the red shoes are showing excessive wear in the interior.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Previous versions have served us well but this pair failed within 6 weeks. So disappointing.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I wish I listened to the reviews and didn't buy these shoes. After 1.5 months of average wear and tear, the mesh on the sides of both of the sneakers tore. My son only wore them for school. The shoes should have lasted a lot longer then 1.5 months. Unfortunately not many brands carry a wide sneaker so we don't have many options to switch to. I'll probably order one more pair of sneakers from NB. If they don't last a decent amount of time, then it will be time to look for a other brand.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Incredibly fragile shoes -- the mesh is super thin and ripped within weeks of normal wear. Super disappointed as my son has extra-wide feet and there are few options for this. Way too expensive for shoes to last a short time. Saucony's mesh is laminated, so far more durable but even their extra-wide isn't wide enough.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Was a great shoe and fit my son well, but he’s worn them about 3 months and there are holes in each shoe where the mesh is just coming apart at the seams. I would expect doe the price for them to hold up better/longer. Very disappointed as we’ve had this brand many times before with no issues
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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The durability is horrible for these. My kid needs an extra wide shoe and there are few options. It's only been 2 months and there's a hole in the mesh. Why can't the mesh be a thicker material? This is his second pair and the first pair did the same thing (I thought it was a fluke) and others have commented on the same issue. This is way too expensive to only last two months.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Fabric tore within a month of regular wear.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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These were an emergency purchase this spring because COVID kept us in and my 9yo suddenly didn’t have shoes. We haven’t bought NB in years and I won’t buy them again. He hasn’t been anywhere beside summer school last two weeks and a few track practices. The dirty look is because they ran on the Orange HS track after all the rain and it bled onto their shoes. The material is releasing on the side and a hole is opening up. Very displeased with the quality.
I'd also recommend:
Brooks
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