Customer Reviews New Balance Classics 990v5

I need to send back for a smaller size, I have a wide foot ordered a wider size and there a size too big. :(

After less than one month wearing this senakers for daily walks of 2-3 miles, I developed Achilles tendinitis on my right side. Very disappointed because these sneakers are my second pair of 990V5 purchased this year and this particular pair are not the same. I'm stuck with them as they have been used for 3 weeks.

The shoes I received had been worn by some before they were sent to me. The topside were dirty and there was a hole in the top of the toe area of the right shoe. The ball of the foot area, as well as the heals were worn, the shoe liner was worn and dirty. Not what I-expected for shoes costing $180.00. I could hav purchased shoes at a second hand store for $1.00. I just returned them, and can only hope that the replacements I ordered will be in a New Balance box and not a unmarked brown cardboard box. I hope that is was just a mistake and not Zappo's policy of not inspecting returned shoes, and just sending them out to the next customer. I am far from happy as I waited almost two weeks for them to be shipped.

I ordered 9 1/2 B and got one shoe that was 9 1/2 and the other was just a 9?

Size was ok but the shoes feel big and heavy, not what I would expect from a running shoe. I've had the previous models and love them, not sure why this pair feels like I'm clomping around.

I have worn this shoe before and have really liked it. This time I wore the shoes before realizing they were so large. They are marked “7” but are 1/2 to 1 size too large and I feel as though I am wearing clown shoes. Not happy.

Very disappointed in the quality of this product.

I have worn New Balance Stability shoes on and off for years. Had great hopes but was painfully disappointed. I'm 71 and need fore foot cushioning. The 990v5 was like walking on a brick. No support and no cushion. After 5 hours at the warehouse, I hobbled down to get real inserts. They heloed alittle but can't overcome the poor design and the tongue falling over every 5 minutes. I would have returned them but theyr'e soiled from the warehouse. Width was closer to 6E than 4E.

I've purchased the 990v for years...the 990v5 is simply uncomfortable...a distinct lack of cushioning and the fit is wonky. I guess I'll try to find another running shoe, darn.

Worst pair of 990s I've ever owned. The heel doesn't have enough padding so the plastic used to stiffen it, jabs through. I had to return one pair after a few weeks because it was wearing a hole in the fabric...the second pair is doing the same thing. Stick with the 990v4.

I had previously purchased these in size 8 but returned those because they were a half size too big for my son. These came covered in pet hair.. I will not keep them.

Firth thing is the tongue. It is too short and slipped down in the shoe within a very short time into my run. The shoe just feels too bulky to be a running shoe. It is not light and breathable like my other running shoes. If you're buying this as a casual bop around shoe, thwen it may work for you. Still, you may have the tongue issue as well.