Pros & Cons
Pros
Super comfy, foot feels in heaven. Good cushioning on the bottom. They are still comfortable and have been relegated to yard duty.
New balance shoes have excellent quality and craftsmanship. This was my first nb shoe, and i made an amazing decision. Saves me a trip to the shoe store once a year.
This shoe is great for walking, running, and everyday walking. New balance has a lot of different types of shoes for different running types.
Cons
They are ok for walking but running that lengthened tongue is a pain. Even without the noxious odor, these shoes are no longer worth the premium price.
The last few pairs just donot last very long. The heals are generally the first to start disintegrating. Looked like a shin splint lever to me.
Highlights
Quality
A great quality running made in the usa.
My wife never had quality shoes like this before.
If you are looking for a great quality sneaker i very highly recommend new balance.
Price
These are top-of-the-line shoes and the price reflects that.
My only complaint is that they are a little heavier than i would like, but maybe that is the price of excellent support.
It's a huge cost savings buying the higher quality shoe.
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Competitiveness
My husband bought these shoes because they were made in the usa.
Mine fell apart in less than a year.
Overview
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- This product had a total of 443 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 14 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Never in my life did i ever think i would spend 100
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
When i need athletic shoes im going to new balance
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
First let me say i have no special needs
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Well that is except if new balance should decide to drop the 990 series but i seriously cannot see that happening given the following that these shoes have gained over the years
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I am not a runner although i do walk a lot
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This happened to me about five years ago and nb quickly replaced the shoes
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I cant believe how some of the reviewers continually cry about this issue
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I suspect they have nothing else to do or they are delusional in thinking they are leading some sort of crusade