Customer Reviews New Balance Fresh Foam 1080v11

I had FINALLY found a shoe that I absolutely was in love with! I wore the 1080s every day, even at work on the hard concrete Comfortable, comfortable, comfortable! I was on my second pair, and wanted to order a third pair. But Why do companies think they always have to "improve" an already wonderful product? If it ain't broke, don't fix it! The 1080 model got a V11 added to its name, and that has ruined the comfort factor for me. The sides are no longer padded but have a rough seam that rubs against my foot bone. SO disappointing! Should've ordered 5 to 6 pairs of the original to begin with, and then I'd have them on hand. Now it's back to the drawing board to try to find a comparable shoe. Ugh!!!!!

Even for a wide they were too narrow for my foot in my normal size. I returned them a week ago. Still waiting on my refund

I liked the look but they are not supportive. I felt my lower back after standing up for a couple of hours in them. Unfortunately, there is no trial period and you can only return if never worn and I won't be wearing them again.

Walking on this fresh foam was TOO BOUNCY, I felt like the ground was moving up and down, and even sideways, which made the walking gate very unnatural. After five minutes walking in this bouncy state, my knees started to get tight. I had to remove the shoe, because I started to feel pain around my knees, and lower leg. You need to start making shoes that will allow a natural walking gate. Shoes should be made taking in consideration the biomechanics of walking. Now adays shoes are made for fashion, to look pretty; instead of allowing for a healthy walking gate. The toe box is narrow, which will deform the toes; bunions. A narrow toe box and flat feet, gives you plantar Fasciitis. Buying a double wide shoe does not work, because the toe box is so narrow. Motion control shoes weakens your feet muscles. WHAT WE NEED is a shoe with a wider toe box (the toes need to have room to spread when you walk), heel-to-toe drop less than 6 mm (12mm drop shortens your calf muscles = heel pain), walk bear foot for a few minutes everyday, and your feet will be stronger, and pain free. I am having trouble finding a double wide shoe with a wide toe box, a toe drop that is not too high; so I can finally be pain free from plantar Fasciitis. Mission Impossible with today's shoes industry.

I was very disappointed in this shoe. I have the 1080v10 and I absolutely love them. Hands down my favorite sneaker. I was just looking to replace my current pair and found that the shoe design was very different. Most significantly the upper part of the shoe had a lot of hard plastic-type pieces. These pieces dug into the top of my foot and became painful just from walking around the house in them. I also felt that the v10s hugged my heel more than the v11s. I would love if New Balance read this review and returned to the 1080v10 design. I will be looking for another shoe that is comparable.

I've been wearing the fresh foam, and the 1080's in particular, for quite some time. The customer who showed the picture of the version 10 on one foot and the version 11 on another foot? I agree with her. The version 11 is not an upgrade; they are two entirely different shoes. The constriction around the laces which hurts, the the differences in the width and where the widest part fits -- making it NOT fit... Version 10 was much better. Throw in the construction problems people are having with this particular version, and I am now looking at different brands, since New Balance has nothing else to offer like the 1080 version 10. Very disappointing.

I bought these because I've worn out an older model of fresh foam and my plantar fasciitis had been flaring up. I love the way these look however they're very tight (like compression) all over my feet and they simply aren't comfortable to run in. My old pair felt like clouds when I first got them. These don't. Feet were killing me after my run. I don't think they can be returned since I've run in them. Definitely disappointed with this purchase.

4 mile walk everyday and suffer from hip and knee pain while wearing these shoes. I owned an earlier model of the same shoe and they were much more supportive!

The toe box is narrow. If you have bunions they show.

These I thought would be comfortable but the are not I really wish I didn't buy way to much money for no comfort!!!

I had a similar issue to another review. The left heel was deformed and causing my left ankle to roll inward. It's like the foam in the inside heel was not formed properly. I contact customer service and sent pictures and they did provide a credit towards a new pair of shoes since the ones I have are less than 3 months old. I have worn New Balance for years and never had an issue. However, there is something wrong with the quality of the 1080V11.

Everything said about the stitch/tongue stitch area is accurate. It was painful, and my feet could not breathe. It was as if it was cutting off my circulation, paralyzing my legs, etc. I am sending it back.

I wish you'd kept making the version 9. That was the best version ever! Even the salespeople know this shoe is not as good as the version 9!! Please bring back 9 when you make v12

Last year's version were the best fitting running shoes I've had in over 20 years of running for me. They were in a narrow width and did have to size up 1/2 size in length. For once I was able to get a narrow shoe that was both narrow enough AND in a color I liked (black) that I'd actually wear everyday. I ordered the V11 in the same size and narrow width. The new version runs at least an entire size larger and 1-2 width sizes bigger, as you can see in the photo. The obviously larger shoe is this newer version.