Customer Reviews New Balance Classics 990v5

They felt more comfortable than the v4 right away. I’m more of a walker and have orthotics inserts which, maybe because comparing new cushy v5 to old worn v4, felt so much more natural and fitting. Color choices are limited and the flag on the tongue feels a bit much, but the feel outweighs these minor peeves. Ah yes, they squeak as I walk don’t remember I had that with the v4 but hope it goes away with wear.

I usually wear New Balance 928s unless I have to dress up. While I need the extra support those shoes provide if I’m going to be doing a lot of walking these are a viable alternative on lighter days. Really comfortable with a roomy toe box. I did have to go up a half size - I wear a 12 in the 928s and I need a 12.5 in the 990 v5. Lucky for me Zappos carries wide shoes in all these sizes.

I'm a light runner, but walk briskly, about 6 miles a day around Manhattan. It's a waking city, and walk everywhere, to and from work, to Central Park, shopping and bopping. The 990 is a legendary shoe, and the V5 has made subtle improvements. The arch and footbed support is improved over the V4. The tongue has much more padding. The side support is better. It might not be the sleekest runner ever, but it's a classic. I can spend the entire day in my 990's and my feet feel fresh. Zappos and their customer service consistently blow me away. Same thing with my friends. There are a few companies that have fantastic customer service...Bose and T-Mobile come to mind, but Zappos is the standard.

The gold standard for comfort and support. THE legendary running and lifestyle shoe. Made in the US and built to last. The only thing better than the New Balance 990 is Zappos customer support. There simply isn't a company like Zappos. The constantly wow me!

I am a big guy with wide feet, so I ordered the New Balance 990v5. Several years ago, I had the 990v3. So....the sizing and width were spot on. They were very comfortable from the time I first put them on. Very little to no break in period. I am not a runner, but if I was, my thought is that the 990v5 would be a bit too heavy. Simply put, I love these shoes. The only suggestions I would have for the next version of this shoe is making the tongue a little longer and to be able to secure it (tongue) to the shoe with your laces. I also want to add that prior to getting the 990v5, I tried and returned the New Balance Fresh Foam More (too tight of a fit) and the New Balance 1080v8 (not enough padding in the collar). I would also add that Zappos made the return process for those two shoes absolutely painless. The 990v5 is a quality shoe.

I have worn this shoe for the past twenty years and this new shoe fits better and is more comfortable then any of the other five pairs that I have had. Great shoe!

This is my go-to shoe. Well-built American made, classic. Fits like a running shoe, one size up from your casual/dress shoe size.

I hae been running in New Balance for Decades; they never fail to please.

These shoes are AMAZING. They feel so comfortable and look really cool.

These were more comfortable out of the box than the v4 which I bought last September. The fit and finish is superb and the only real difference (besides the reflective flag on the tongue) is that there is no space on the tongue pad for the top of the laces to go through, but this doesn't seem to be a problem. I wore them for a 7-mile walk last night and my feet were only slightly sore toward the end. I do wish there were more color choices than just black or light gray, but they are quite attractive.