Customer Reviews New Balance Classics 990v5

very comfortable,like the style,need to break in more

Comfort is the most important thing when it comes to shoes

I really like the 990v5s. They feel really good. Also, I like that they are more traditional in style, and do not look silly or overly trendy like many of the athletic shoes today. Price is a little high for me, and I hope it levels out a bit.

Same high quality as the other 990's I've bought. These seemed a little bit bigger than the previous ones though, but maybe my feet have just shrunk a little bit, who knows. \_()_/

Pro-made is USA Quality-good-my old set of shoes were better made but were not a USA product Good shoes-not the best Needs additional sole cushioning and increased arch support-i needed orthopedic type. These shoes are acceptable. I accept the shortfalls primarily because it was made in USA I thought about returning but I don.t think U make a better shoe

I wanted All Black/Black, and they don't make those in Women's, so I ordered an 8 1/2 WIDE Men's. Just trying them on now - haven't walked outside yet. They are comfortable, and true to size, but I expected much more arch support for the money they cost. I didn't want to buy an insert, but I may have to. If you tend to pronate, you will need more arch support than what these shoes offer. Because they are Men's size, it is a little high for me near the ankle, and rubs a bit. Thicker socks and an insert might help that. I am keeping them anyway, because I need All Black shoes, And I can make them work. Please make this color in Women's sizes!

Use for daily walks. A Little expensive. Will look for a sale next purchase.

Nice light weight shoe that was comfortable at both walk and run right out of the box.

Great for all day/everyday wear. The shoe last well under pressure. I am hooked for life.

I have a very narrow foot and this is the only athletic shoe I found in 2a that doesn't require my orthotic inserts. However the down side is for years they only came in gray and then all of sudden I found out they were in solid black but there was none available :( i waited and waited for restock and finally settled for the mostly black w/ gray sole. PS. Another reason I wanted the black on black is I have had trouble with the piece of rubber on the very front toe area continually peeling away. I called and the store manager suggested I use shoe glue "that's what we do" ! I did that and it didn't stay long and I ended up getting glue on other parts of my shoe which sucked ...prohibited me from wearing them out on social events ...I ordered a new pair and they did the same thing. :0(

I order this shoe as it is my regular go two walking shoe. Not sure if it was the difference in color, width or version but found that this shoe ran a little larger than when I normally order a wide 8.5 size. I thought they fit comfortably and wore them out. But as I was walking noticed more that the shoe was loose. I gave them to my Mom who is a size 9 and she said they fit her comfortably. I will probably order another pair but got down at least a half size smaller.

Heavy walking typical wide sues are wide at the ball(front) but too wide at the heel so my foot moves around too much in the rear

Comfortable well made supportive shoes. Lighter than previous models. Slightly less shock absorbing. At 280, with a wide foot, the 990 has been my favorite for years.

Great walking shoe. Bought 2A narrow but not narrow enough.

Several years ago, I was told by a physical therapist to get running shoes to help with sore knees. I bought 1 pair of 1224's and 1 pair of 1225's. They are both pretty much shot, so I needed to replace them. The description of these seemed to be about as close as I could get to my old ones. So far, pretty good. I don't run anywhere, I just need the support.

The only criticism I have is the lack of choices/colors in my specific size. As for construction, comfort and durability, I give the product 5 STARS

Excellent fit. Like a glove. Light weight. However a little stiff to begin with out of the box.

New Balance supporter for years, however it seems the sizing of the shoes has changed. Ordered these great shoes in my normal size and they are more narrow than normal so I had to return them. I'm not sure if manufacturing processes have changed, maybe I just need to size up.

Use the shoe mostly for walking, It is very stable. Many of the shoes I buy have difficulty holding the tongue centered. This shoe has no problem. One drawback with this pair, the strings are too short. I'm not able to use all of the eyelets.

I have purchased about 15 pairs of this shoe over the past 10 years or so. It is the only running / walking shoe I use. Comfortable, durable, and good looking. Only downside I see is price, but as my parents always said "you get what you pay for".

this is my everyday shoe they last about a year if you step in water your wet right now this is my third pair

This shoe would warrant a 5 star review if the heels didn't wear down do fast. I manage maybe 5 months before replacing. So, the quality of the shoe other than the heels is 5 star, 3.5 on the heel longevity. There is a black piece on each heel that wears too quickly.

The shoe fit my son and he liked it. Happy with purchase

I like the shoe very much. However, I ordered a size a bit too big so my feet now slips around in them while walking.