Customer Reviews New Balance Fresh Foam 880v11
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Customer Fit Survey:
69%"Felt true to size"
88%"Felt true to width"
88%"Moderate arch support"
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Wide foot & slimmer heel? These shoes fit perfectly. (Usual size in Wide)
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I love these! I took a chance because the width & fit had mixed reviews. I wear a 9.5 W and have bunions but the rest of my foot is not wide. These fit perfect! I usually have issues that the heel is too big but these don’t slip. And a bonus is they make my foot look smaller than it is. Super comfortable too!
Nancy, Zappos Customer,
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I had to take a size larger which is kind of normal for a walking shoe. Walked my 4 miles and the shoes were great. Love the color!!!!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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These shoes fit true to size. I’m always happy with the fit and comfort of New Balance. These are great for running but love them for walks as well.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I was happy to find this shoe in Narrow. Fits snuggly around the ankle and plenty of width in the toe. Nice light weight. Good look. My only complaint is that in my opinion the shoe runs very short. Normally I can wear a 10. But went up to a 10.5 to allow for socks. I ended up having to go up to an 11.
Haven’t worn them outside on a walk yet. Will wear around the house to be sure they are comfortable.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Great Sneaker for the price, always have very good luck with New Balance products.
MaryAnn, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I get it is the compromised between hard 840/860 and the no stability 1080, but (1) I wish it were just as soft on the feet as it is but with a little more stability. But my biggest gripe is the (2) color range. There are multiple greys, but no brown or tan or something close to flesh color? An a burgundy but now neutral navy/blue? I find the color options odd. And the black is pretty much the only one I can get without some odd/clashing accent color.
Some of use need /want the shoe for everyday wear, not just training. And the color selections make for odd outfit looks.
Ingrid,
1 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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These shoes Offer a lot of cushion and are very very Comfortable for long periods of time, long walks. Good tread that keeps them very grippy on rougher surfaces. I found that they were at least a half size smaller then I expected. I had to order a whole size up.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I wanted this shoe for walking and I think for someone without foot problems it would be good for that purpose. I have Hallux rigidus in both my big toes and so have to put a carbon fiber insole in the shoe, and then put the footbed back in on top of it, and add a little cushioning on top of that. All of that takes up room iin the shoe. The wide width was okay, but the toe box wasn't quite high enough and rubbed on the top of my arthritic toes. So, as I said, if you didn't need to add those things to the shoe it would probably be just fine.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
First, width-wise, these run tight. My daughter bought me a pair size N, we returned them for Regular. Nice fit, good arch, so I bought a pair directly from your site. I do like these shoes. However, there is some peeling on the front and rear edges of the soles. I've never had this happen before with your shoes. I'm not sending them back because finding a good fit these days is problematic! This pair I've only worn 4 or 5 times. I don't run, I just walk through big box stores a few times a week. Might walk a block in my neighborhood. Age and arthritis and all that. I've worn your 990 line for decades. Lately they are scarce as hen's teeth! Please bring them back soonest!!
Sandy,
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Didn't have as enough space length-wise or width-wise as the normal New Balance shoes I get in this size (10B). My feet are wide in the front, but usually B width works, since wider widths are usually too wide in the heel. I tried to branch out and get these running shoes (not a runner), since they were a little more stylish looking than the others I would have considered, but that was a mistake, and I returned them; they felt less stable than the usual walking or cross training models I get (and I use them for those activities).
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I bought these shoes for treadmill walking. Size 9.5, wide width. The length is too short, needs about an extra 1/2 cm for sure. I always where NB on the treadmill and for walking outside, first pair of 9.5 that are too short. The sole is springy enough, the colours are nice, width is good. Because of the fabric used on the upper I'm sure it will wear out quickly due to the short length. I probably should of returned/exchanged them but a size 10 would have been too big. My bad for being too lazy to return for a refund.
Maryelle,
1 found this review helpful.
Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I like new balance but don't like how they cheaper out on the insoles u pay over 100 for sneakers and u get same cheap insoles u get with 50.00 sneakers make insoles better I always have to buy over counter ones stop cheapening the insoles
Cheap I,
1 found this review helpful.
Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I ordered 9 1/2 Wide and they fit like a snug 9 Regular. They looked beautiful and felt good so re-ordering a 10.
Janet,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I normally wear a size 6.5 wide but ordered extra wide. The toe was too short as my big toe was right up to the top of the shoe. Extra wide was equivalent to other shoes which were Wide so narrowing than I expected . Beautiful shoe if it fit for length and width.
Sharon, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Nice looking shoe but no cushioning and very little support. Also, the back pull tab feels odd. Shoe was painful to wear. Had to return. Customer service is EXCELLENT. I purchased other New Balance shoes.
I'd also recommend:
Brooks
Colleen, Zappos Customer,
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The toe box if not as tall as the previous version without Fresh Foam. I wish the older style would come back.
I can’t wear these shoes anymore, so will have to look at other brands.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I have run in these shoes 3 times now for total of 20 miles and they are the most uncomfortable version of this shoe I have ever run in. I have run in the 880's since v7 and have never had any issues. The shoes cause pain in both of my feet, on the right foot the pain is under the ball of the foot and on the left it is in the toes.
Kathy,
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I've been buying New Balance running shoes for a long time. I always order a a full size up and in wide. I did the same for these, but they were way too small. I'm so disappointed. I've really counted on New Balance for comfortable shoes. Should I go another half size up. I guess I'll try it, but I'm shocked that my usual size didn't fit. Is something going in with the brand?
Mary, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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Very uncomfortable in every way. The heal gave no support. The shoe was not aligned properly for my foot which made me walk funny.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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The fit was terrible, particularly for a wide width shoe. I even ordered 1/2 size up in case I wanted to put my orthotics in, didn't even bother trying. The toe box seems way short and narrow for size, they hurt my toes and I really do not feel there is much difference in the comfort/cushion on this $134 pair compared to the ones 1/2 that price at famous footwear. So very disappointed in New Balance. Have to look for a different brand. On the positive, they are good looking shoes.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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These are definitely a full size smaller than other brands. Tight and short. I have fairly easy to fit regular feet. It’s the shoes, not me. The color was good. Returned them.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I own another pair of these shoes in the same size -- which I love. But these newer ones do not fit the same. It's very frustrating when manufacturers do this. The newer model has a shallower toe box, putting pressure on my toes.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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The bottom of my feet hurt so much I had to return them. Not a lot of support. I ordered extra wide and they did not feel extra wide. More narrow.
Gracie, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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Loved these shoes for running!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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