Customer Reviews New Balance 840v5

feels a bit tight

I have many pairs of these and they never disappoint. Orthotics fit in them perfectly. My only wish is for better colors.

I am not as happy with the 840v5 as I have been with the previous versions (3 & 4). There was something missing in the style and fit of these that I had with the earlier versions.

Love these shoes, had hard time finding my size very happy with Zappos, shoes are super comfortable.

I also have a pair of the New Balance 840, version 4. I actually like the version 5 a little better, especially the longer tongue. I would prefer the sole color to be something other than white with the black shoe. I have a very hard-to-fit foot because of a bunion and a heel insert required in one shoe. I am very happy to find the 840, both versions, that actually fit my difficult foot.

the shoes look great...the wide toe box makes your foot look shorter I am disappointed in the smaller fit and inner seams which seem to rub against the outer sides of my feet the 840 v4 model seemed to be a better fit for me If the shoe has these issues , why am I keeping them? It is almost impossible lately to get stylish shoes in size 8EE. Although companies like Brooks and NewBalance advertize that they have this size, none of their sites actually have them. I will use the shoes , but probably not for the 5 mile walks I intended them for.

Bingo! After trying on (and returning) 4 other pairs of sneakers from other brands, I think I finally found The One. I have extra wide feet (thanks, bunions), so while I was going for fit vs. appearance, these satisfy both criteria for me. One small complaint- I don’t feel like the laces will last too long. They don’t strike me as very strong. If there is one thing I have learned, it’s that if by some miracle a shoe actually fits you, buy more than one because you KNOW that manufacturer is going to change them up one day, and they will not fit. I will never understand why they do this because it forces their current customers to go seek out another brand when they were so happy in the first place. But whatever. At least I will have a spare even though they are not cheap. At this point, I’ll pay for what fits.

This shoe has a high and wide toe box that can accommodate my custom orthotics without causing extra pain at mid foot from arthritis.

At the collar the shoes rub against my ankle bones - they come up the ankle too high. Loved the version 4, but this version 5 has some kind of wire right around the tongue which doesn't allow for flexibility. Also, my big toe rubs against the toe of the shoe so I'd have to order a 1/2 size larger.

I'm always wary when New Balance releases a new version of an old favorite, but in this case, everything seems to be the same as the 840v4 which makes me happy. This is my "go to" walking shoe and I am happy that the only change seems to be the colors which are nice (I got the light gray). I believe they did change the shape of the eyelet holes which should help with keeping the laces from twisting which was always a problem for me with the 840's. Overall, I am still very happy with this shoe and it will continue to be my favorite walking shoe.

These shoes were to replace 840v4’s which fit well with its wide toe box. The v5’s are a half inch shorter and the toe box was narrower than the v4’s so I had to return.

Comfy