Customer Reviews New Balance Fresh Foam 860v12
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Customer Fit Survey:
88%"Felt true to size"
89%"Felt true to width"
87%"Moderate arch support"
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Toe box fit was narrower than the 940. Returning for the 940.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
This is my 4th or 5th pair of 860s. Each pair is 13 wide. This is the only pair that is tight on the big toe and side of my foot. The shoe looks thinner when comparing to the older shoes.
Mguerr,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Felt like the fit changed since v11 which worked well for me. I was surprised. Felt narrower and rigid. Probably great for someone else . For me, I'm going to a running store next time to see if something else will work better for me.
Dan,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Extra wide really isn't . I bought extra wide wide as and it was narrow They should go back to the letter description ie EEEE
Marsh,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
The left shoe's arch support feels very uncomfortable. Feels like it is too far back, extends toward the midline of the shoe, and also feels lumpy. The right shoe's arch support feels perfect.
Tex,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
The N has a purple reflective tone. Frustrating as the shoe appears to be black and white online.
Deezenuts,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Size was right. Same price as what I ordered. I will live with it.
Joe,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
For work
Not good for bad sore feet as recommended
Me,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Disappointed. The tongue of the shoes slip to the side.
Downtown,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
New Balance is cutting back on the material there using by making smaller shoes. A 2E width use to fit me fine now there tight. I have been buying new balance for years but not anymore. The 860 does not even come close to the old 840.
DaveC,
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Very uncomfortable
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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These are my second pair. I replaced first pair , due to discomfort with sneaker insert. Second pair feel worn out after 1 month. Not the same quality New Balance has been known for in the past. I am a large man 6'1" 300 lbs and exercise daily with 3 mile walks on the treadmill. Purchased on 1/16/23 Worn out 2/15/23 . Bought a pair of New Balance Fresh Foam 860v12 on 9/22/22 Lasted until 12/2022 Material pulling apart from sole , and insert worn out.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I probably should've returned these as soon as I put them on out of the box. But I thought, I'll give them a wear or two over a couple of days and maybe they'll loosen up. They didn't. The shoe runs quite narrow(my foot is normal so this has never been an issue) and overall the stride is very stiff and rigid. This shoe was advertised as great cushioning and good for impact running on a treadmill. Well I wouldnt know b/c they're average at best just walking around. It was $100 wasted. Not Zappos fault at all, totally on New Balance. I just went to my closet and put on my Asics trail runners. AHHH, relief! These will be my last pair of New Balance I assure you. Taking them to Goodwill later this week.
I'd also recommend:
Asics
Chadwick, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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Felt small
Jeff, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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These were ordered as tennis shoes. they are not tennis shoes
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Form are not comfortable. feel like normal hard form. And i buy for my heal pain but as usual is not comfort form.
Ash,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
This is the third 860V12 I bought within the last 8 months. For the past 13 years, I have used 860, 2E with perfect fit for my wide left foot. The design or measurements have changed in V12 - changed so dramatically that even the 4E of 860V12 is not fitting my feet anymore. I have no idea why a product would be changed to narrow down its targeted users. Because, that's what happened - I am done with NB 860, moving onto some other brand, like HOKA.
Joseph,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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Shoe strings are far too short! You allow me to order a wide shoe, then send what is OBVIOUSLY the same size string as your normal shoes?!? You can't even think about getting to the extra eyelet, they are too short even if you just use the normal ones. Extremely annoying. Wish I had returned them.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Shoes Do t look good and terrible quality. Not good for running. Wouldn't recommend
Jen's,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
They didn't supply the correct length of shoelaces. So if you are hoping to lace the shoe up for proper stability and support, you will have to look elsewhere or purchase longer laces. How they overlooked this is astonishing! Their solution for me was to return the shoe!
DR,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
This was the fifth pair I have owned, however this pair was to tight and the shoestrings were so short I could barely lace the shoes up. I sent the shoes back then switched brands
Jim,
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Awful. The foam is too thin to provide any barrier between the foot and the hard surface beneath the shoe.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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this was a mens shoe and i never order mens. i should have been asked if i really wanted this. waste of yours and my time.
my mistake for mot checking but yours for not questioning. i am a long time customer and womens sneakers/shoes is all i buy from zappos.
Thanks by the way!!
I'd also recommend:
love my new balance. on a rare occasion i did get adidas
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Never will buy from NB these sneakers hurt my feet a waste of money
AAA,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I wore these shows for about thirty minutes and there is something about how they are designed where they tended to want to make my ankle role toward the outside of my foot. In the short time I wore them it happed at least three times so I returned them.
NB R,
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