Customer Reviews New Balance Fresh Foam X 860v14

The 860 has been my go to shoe for years. I love the style updates to this version. The upper feels and fits great. Sadly that’s where the good things end. This has been a stability shoe, and a good one at that, until now. The outer heel and forefoot are so squishy, they make walking feel unstable. I can’t imagine training in these. The foam is not dense enough. V13 was an adjustment from the 12s as the 13s felt moderately squishy compared to previous versions. 13 is still stable enough and quite comfortable. 14 is for sure comfortable and the clean look of the white with sea salt looks fresh. Problem, and a big one this version feels anything but stable. If you are looking for stability, I would look elsewhere. If you like squishy and neutral shoes, these may be worth trying.

As always with NB, the size 12 4E fit my very wide foot perfectly. The shoe was mostly airy, cool material was exactly what i needed for these southern 90+ degree days. Comfortable, white outer looks really sharp, cost of $130 was more than i wanted to spend but did it anyway. Love NB shoe styles because they consistently fit, are always as pictured and expected.

This shoe had absolutely no shape.

I first ordered EE (wide) because it seems running shoes in general have been running narrower. However, the 860V14 ran wider than expected. I now have them in "D" (normal) and they fit great, especially the toe splay. There's a bit of a rocker effect and you get a firm but not too firm bounce when doing walking as exercise. There is moderate stability, a good lock down, and are easy to lace. A bit higher platform than expected though. You will like these better than the Hoka Arahi 7, which have a rock hard platform and are narrow in the heel to mid-foot range even in the Wide version.

Great shoe! Very pleased!

Very comfortable shoe, perfect for long walks. Nice balance between being too spongy and too soft. Only wish they had more color schemes. I normally wear 9.5 for New Balance tennis shoes, but needed to go a half size up. Zappos wouldn't honor the coupon I used on them for the exchange, so just returned them and bought elsewhere.

Ordered 4E extra wide but these were not wide enough.

shoe was too stiff. Left shoe felt like it may have a flaw and was a little big. It hurt my foot. It seemed like a good shoe otherwise. Right shoe ok except for the stiffness.

Ordered on a Monday and received the order the next day. Less than 24 hours!

I wear my 860v14’s primarily for walking and for casual wear. They come in a nice variety of colors and I find the shoes to be attractive, well made, and very comfortable. The soles are fairly squishy as they are on a number of shoe offerings from NB (e.g. the MORE model) and other companies these days. They have a completely different, softer feel compared to classic NB models like 990’s, 991’s, 992’s, 993’s, and 920’s as well as older versions of 860’s. I normally wear a size 14 D in each of these 9xx shoes. I first ordered a pair of 860v14’s in 14 D and they were too tight in the toe box and across the top of my foot. 14 2E’s fit much better but were still slightly tight in width but plenty comfortable to wear. 14 4E’s fit the best without being too loose. The length was spot on in all the widths tried. I like the v14’s and wear them often. I am 74 and have had knee and hip replacements so my running days are a distant memory. Therefore, I cannot comment on how they perform as a running shoe. However, I suspect that the softness of the soles would make them less desirable for running than several other NB models. Overall, I am very happy with my 860v14’s (6 pairs to date) and highly recommend them for the purposes cited above.

These shoes were perfect. I wear an 11 wide and they worked perfectly!

8.5 fit perfectly, but I normally wear an 8. 4E width was spot on. These are extremely comfortable shoes, barely needed to break them in. Support is great, and helps my feet stay steady. The foam sole is very comfortable and unlike other brands I've tried, they are not mushy, because of that, they support and steady my feet. I wear them to walk 5 to 6 miles a day and appreciate this shoe with every step.

Very comfortable sneaker with adequate padding.Wear a 10-B and fit was perfect. I will probably Buy a second pair in another color.

I wear my 990's to run/workout but I was looking for a white casual looking shoe with the same "fit" as the 990's. So far, this shoe seems to do the trick. I'm really happy with both the "look" and comfort with this shoe. Would recommend using a good after-market arch support

My favorite running shoe! Logged 400 miles running in this shoe over 5 months.

I bought these for my husband. He has a problem finding shoes that come in a narrow size. They actually Fit!!! He hasn’t worn them around yet, but he has bought NB before and they tend to wear well.

Perfect blend of support and comfort. My go to shoe for the gym.

Love this shoe for everything!

i must have requested the wrong width . they were to large (wide)

Felt good and provided good support.

Very comfortable! Great for walking and standing. Can’t say enough positive things about these shoes.

Great pair of shoes. I love the floating feeling i get when walking on these.

These are a great shoe for walking 10-12 miles a day doing order fulfillment for LL Bean!

I can always count on New Balance for an accurate fit. Having wide feet, I know that New Balance 4E sneakers always fit well so that is all I buy.