Customer Reviews New Balance 840v5

These are the first shoes I have had on my feet for three years, no joking. I had flexible, flat feet, now I have flexible feet with some arch, thanks to great PT. I also have a neuroma and a bunion and bunionette so I have some issues going on. I have been looking for a firm, yet flexible shoe with some arch support and a low heel to toe drop but not a stability shoe. My feet cannot tolerate hard orthotics or hard soles shoes (like Hokas). I tried these on a whim, thank you God, and I can actually wear them without ripping them off my feet in an hour. So far, they seem to provide just the right amount of support and cushion, yet firmness. I love the wider sole and the heavenly adequately sized toe box so I can spread my toes. I will have to work at getting used to a higher drop shoe again......and here is my suggestion to New Balance, are you listening? Make a shoe like this but with a HTT drop of 6mm. IMHO you would sell a million of those!! Thank you for this shoe.......Maybe I can walk for exercise now.........THANK YOU!!!

Did not even walk in the shoes because I knew immediately that the fit was not going to work. 1) my left toe had no room to move and 2) the tongue on each shoe was too large and made tying the shoes uncomfortable. I have already returned the 840v5.

This was the third pair of these New Balance that I've had over the years; the previous two were perfect (in fact I'm wearing last year's pair now!). Unfortunately, as others have noted, this year they seem to have changed the design somehow so the shoe no longer fits the same. It feels smaller and much less comfortable. Very disappointed. I returned them.

Shoelaces had a hole in them..would have torn shortly.

I have been disappointed with the New Balance 840v4 and version 5. Both versions had significantly smaller toe boxes than on the previous versions. The first pairs of this shoe that I bought had a great fit, particularly in the toe box and heel, lasted well and cleaned up great. The last two times I've purchased it the toe box has been both narrower and shorter in height. Since I buy my shoes with plenty of room in the toes for comfort and safety I was very disappointed with versions 4 and 5. I've had to move to a different shoe altogether for proper fit and comfort.

I loved the shoes but they are short at the toe. I do not know if I need a wide or what is wrong with them.

A gift for my sister---She loves them---Thank You

Good, serviceable walking shoes. They are comfortable and provide adequate arch support. I did add an orthotic device without any difficulty.

I love these sneakers! I need a sneaker with a wide toe box, and these are perfect. I wear full foot orthotics, so I size up a half size to accommodate the orthotics.

gift for my sister---she loves them