Customer Reviews New Balance Fresh Foam 1080v11

Because the lace box starts a tad further up on the version 11, making the toe box longer, I can no longer wear these shoes. My foot does not stay stable without the extra support of the laces that I found in the version 10. I have always loved the cushioning in these shoes yet they are light weight. I have always loved the color choices as well. But now I am going to have to move to another shoe, most likely another brand with the same level of cushioning.

I run in these shoes and wear them to work as I'm on my feet and on concrete all day long. I have LOVED the earlier iterations of these shoes since they were released...but these ones, not so much. This is sad because I think I have to find a new brand... :( I have a permanent sesamoid bone break and I must wear orthotics (w/the donut hole to relieve pressure) or else the tendons get irritated, swollen, and I have to wear and air cast for a month. So orthotics it must be! 1) The new back of the shoe no longer curls in, but swoops out away from the heel. My heel is no longer "cupped" enough to get adequate grip so it does not pop out with each step. 2) The laces are placed higher on the top of the foot - that means more pressure on my nerves, which can lead to a numb foot - but I have to keep them laced tightly enough so my heel doesn't pop up with each step (see the dilemma here?) 3) This is personal preference, but I do not want my forefoot slipping and sliding around, which is why I prefer the laces to be lower/closer to the toes. I loved the older versions because the show allowed for this, but it still had a large toe-box which gave toes room to move enough there was no cramping. 4) With the laces higher, there is more pressure on the top, mid-foot, AND I can no longer wear heavier socks as they are just too tight! They look fine, but looks are never enough. Please, NB, get rid of these "new" features! They are terrible!! At least please allow the older versions to have a life!!! I will give them a home! I have 4 pairs in my closet right now!!

The back of the shoe was weird for me , not sure what it's called but where my ankle bends the back of the shoe would dig into the back of my ankle with each step. I did exchange for a different fresh foam in the store and these have been great, so that's a good thing but these were just not the shoe for me

The 1080 is my was my favorite version of the New Balance Shoe. It was also the shoe my podiatrist recommended. I always buy two pairs every year. I'm glad I only purchased one pair. This pair is horrible, the shoe hurts my foot by the end of day. The shoe tongue is short and is rubs the top of my foot. I've never had this problem with previous versions of the shoe. The previous versions of 1080 were a better quality shoe. For the cost, I'm highly disappointed.

I bought these shoes in July it's not even 6months of wear and the shoes are already damage, for the price I paid it's poor quality.

I was sent the wrong width in the shoe so I'm unable to wear it.