Customer Reviews New Balance Fresh Foam 880v11

Didn't fit

Had to order 1/2 size larger

They are round toed and if you have long narrow feet they won't fit.

I wear a double wide shoe with orthotics. I typically get new balance shoes but I am disappointed in these. They run small in the width. These cause pain after a day of wearing. They seemed fine when I just tried them on.

The shoe experts recommended these but they've largely been terrible from the start. I've tried a hundred different ways to lacing the shoe but no matter what tightening it causes dig in at varying locations on my foot depending on how it was laced. If i kept them lose enough to not cause pain they'd he flopping everywhere. The issue is that the laces don't evenly distribute the force along the entire bridge so one area always gets tighter. I eventually replaced the laces with elastic laces which helped significantly. After several months I've begun to also notice that these shoes are actually causing more flare ups with my IT band because they're making my foot underpronate. I'm finding myself walking on the outside of the shoe. No issues with any of my previous shoes (including NBs). I even plant my feet perfectly in my Vibram five fingers. I unfortunately bought a wide to the recommendation of the expert but it was uncomfortable. I then bought standard width and it was better but still terrible. Now i have $260 worth of terrible shoes. ?

narrower toe box

Odd fit and the all-black styling makes them seems wider, though it may be an optical illusion. The exception to the rule that black is slimming. I've also tried the men's standard width in this shoe, in another color, which should be the same width, but those seemed to fit bitter, snugger through the ball of the foot and toe box for a more secure fit, and looked more streamlined. These seem to run a hair smaller than other shoes. I went up a half size for these, from a men's 7.5/women's 9 to an 8/women's 9.5.

I have an earlier version of this style (Fresh Foam) in an 8, and it's been so comfortable that I've finally worn out the cushioning. Ordered these, also in 8, as replacement. They are at least a half-size too small. I'll try both 8.5 and 9.

I really wanted to love this shoe. Very few brands carry women’s size 12, so I was thrilled to be able to buy a woman’s shoe for once. I always end up with a mens shoe. They are not as colorful. Unfortunately the 880v11 B(medium) with was too narrow for me. I usually buy a mens 11 D (medium) and the width is often too wide. Also, the toe box of the 880v11 was too short so my toes rubbed in both the mens and womens shoes. To be fair, it could be that not wearing real shoes much during the pandemic and almost daily walking widened my feet. (Can that happen??) I may try a wide to see how it fits. I loved the mens 11D 880v6 for being one of the most comfortable walking shoes ever for me.

Toe box too small and narrow

I’ve been wearing New Balance running shoes for 15 years. I always get size 8EE. These shoes are very small and tight. My old 880v9 were much more comfy.