Customer Reviews New Balance Fresh Foam 860v12

Ordered on line and shoes were small in length and width and had to be returned which was a inconvenient when the online return e-process would not send return shipping label, and had to wait until it was sent by courier. Found same size in store and it was a much better, more regular fit. I would suggest not purchasing online given the unpredictably of sizing.

I really liked the 860v11 and I feel these don't fit as well.

I like the look of it and bought a previous version of the shoe in 2020, then tried the 960 in 2021 but found the sole to be a bit too stiff. Ever since getting this version, my knee has been bothering me and all I do is walking. I'm well past the breaking-in period of other shoes. I think I will switch to another brand.

bought for running but wore it only one time. My heel was too high in the shoe.

Challenge with comfort. May I exchange for a 2E? Discomfort is tough.

NB balance are well made and good quality. Have used them for years on this model I was disappointed because the build up on insole set my expectations high. I am old and my knees feel every step. And the cushioning is not there. My two year old Mizuno are softer to run than the New Balance.

New Balance needs to offer the extra wide width in more colors. I like to have more than one pair in use but it is very difficult to find a variety of colors in extra wide.

I would not call these high on stability or support. They are comfortable, but the shaved outside heel drive into a dangerous gate.

Not like the old days when you could Expect them to last forever, but they're fine

They looked great but I had to return them because they were too narrow.

I wanted to order 840v4 but it wasn't available so I tried the 860v12. It isn't as comfortable as the 840v4. Can I back order my size 8 for the 840v4? I was disappointed that option to back order wasn't presented.

I was so excited when my size became available (size 13, 4E). My go-to shoe is the Brooks Beast (size 13, 4E). The Beast is longer and much, much wider. My toes bump up against the front of the front of the 860v12. The width is maybe 2E, based on my experience. Disappointed. I'm sending these to my son who wears a size 12.5/2E. Hopefully they will be long enough for him. They may be a great shoe but just not for me.

For playing on clay court. Since I used them twice, I probably can't return them. They are large!

This Fresh Foam shoe has all the fine features of a NB shoe except for the sizing. Reviews led me to order a larger size but 4Es are missing and this model is significantly undersized in length and width. After decades of wearing NB shoes, it is disappointing to have them made off-shore and apparently unable to design with N.A. lasts sizes. This trend makes it impossible for me to buy a 10.5 4E shoe and know it will fit almost every time. For the first time, I returned a NB shoe and ordered from another brand.

Comfortable shoes however I developed plantar fasciitis shortly after starting to wear these. I am not positive there is a connection?? Just saying.