I’ve been wearing New Balance 608s and 623s for over a decade. I wear them every day for work and walking around the neighborhood. I have a couple of pairs in rotation and I probably put at least 15 miles a week on them–never had a blister or any other problem. The quality has gone downhill somewhat but they still fit the bill for me.
I have been wearing the same NB shoes for many years. The last pair were not as comfortable as previous pairs. I bought a pair of Skechers with the gel inserts and they are very comfortable. I couldn’t wear most Skechers in the past because they did not have wide sizes in the types of shoes I wear.
I get my shoes online from Joe’s New Balance Outlet. My most recent pair, 927’s, feel just fine and that’s saying something since I have ridiculously wide feet. I paid about $80 for them with a discount promo code which you can always find online as well. Perhaps you could check them out.
Funny how New Balance keeps coming up here.
I had 3 pairs of NB shoes in a row, fine enough. Then the model disappeared from Amazon. Went with some Adidases. Okish. This time found a pair of NB with a similar model number to the previous ones. Got those.
Oooooops. Just really crappy. Took a week of working out, etc. to discover this so no return.
I’m in the market for a new pair of shoes, again.
I’m another who wears New Balance shoes; I have also been purchasing them directly from New Balance for prolly 15 years now.
I have very large, very wide feet and it can be a challenge to find shoes that fit me correctly. Sometimes NB will make a change to a shoe (the last, the number of upper panels, the stitching scheme, etc.) so that I have to search for a new model.
As most stores don’t carry a large selection of 14EE shoes, I have been thrilled with NB’s willingness to cover the shipping cost of returns. The 1080v7 is different from the previous models, and doesn’t fit me well. So that was 1 return. Then there were 9 other pairs that I ordered before I found one that fit well. New Balance covered the returns without a whimper.
And no, I haven’t noticed a decline in quality, not at New Balance. The only thing they (and many other shoes companies) do that I wish they’d stop is making shoes in garish color schemes: I don’t need or want people to look at my feet; I’m not a fucking clown. Could you just make some running sneakers in white with maybe a minimal amount of black or blue trim? Thanks.
Oh, and stop making black sneakers with white soles; it’s just stupid and some of us need black shoes.
My first pair of NB were a revelation. Wow, they were wonderful. The second pair was not as good. Then they stopped making that model in my size. Since then, every pair, no matter the model, has always worn out in exactly the same place on one foot only, and the explanations I’ve been given didn’t match reality. :dubious:
Trouble is, I wear women’s 9EEEE. :eek: How many other brands make that size?
My source for shoes has a brand called Drew. I’m thinking of trying them next. I know they are crazy expensive, but with my feet, I know I need to pay through the nose for good shoes.
Anybody have any experience with Drew?
You’ll have to do some searching but there are running stores that do a video analysis of your running/walking stride and can recommend shoes that match.Or see a podiatrist.either you have an imbalance with your feet(or legs) or you’re roads you’re on are crowned severely.
My walking shoes, the same brand/style I’ve been buying for years and years, keep getting worse and worse. Walking in them has gotten steadily less pleasant over the years. They are definitely going downhill, all the more so when I try to walk uphill.
(What? No, I can’t imagine that it’s my aging feet that are getting worse and worse! :rolleyes: Why do you ask?)
I’ve been going with Merrell Moabs and am on my third pair. They’re comfortable and pretty durable.
I’ve had good luck with Merrell in the past. Ditto Clarks. Brooks running shoes, too, but they’re relatively pricey for me.
I have worn Merrell’s for many years and have seen a pretty significant decline in quality. Last couple of pairs I have purchased are made with cheaper materials as evidenced in the premature wear of the interior and exterior, and also in the decline in stiffness of the sole and overall shoe structure.
I’ve been wearing ECCO shoes for the past few years. They’re dressier than sneakers, and they’re very comfortable.