New Balance reviews and discussion

4.6

95% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Plush cushioning comfort
  • Reliable arch-support structure
  • Durable construction longevity
  • Versatile, stylish colorways
  • Inconsistent sizing reliability
  • Narrow toe-box fit
  • Occasional material cracking
  • Problematic tongue design

New Balance earns strong reviews for comfort, support, and durability—many cite pain-free long walks and years of wear—yet aesthetics divide, sizing runs inconsistently narrow for some, and certain models show flaws (cracking leather, weak tongue elastic, cleat failures). Reviews of New Balance highlight standout lines like 550, 574, 1080 Fresh Foam, 990v6, and 327; buyers should match model to use, as lifestyle styles can feel tight or less cushioned for long distances while running lines excel for arch support and mileage.

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155 reviews and posts

  • Love the shoes, very comfortable and cute for walking around. Is also supportive to my feet and ankles

  • Absolutely adore my New Balance shoes. They are sturdy, functional, and extremely comfortable. Probably going to buy another, but I use them almost every single day.

  • Comfortable footwear is key to maintaining the health of the feet, but also the overall posture of the body. When it comes to comfort, some of the key features of good footwear are softness, lightness and proper foot support. The New Balance brand is known for providing all these elements

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  • My favorite shoes, I love all the different styles that they offer and they are typically at a resonable price. I really enjoy them, me and my wife both have them.

  • Very good quality. Good fit. Very comfortable and are great with a job rhst requires me to be on my feet a lot.

  • Shoutout to new balance for turning it around from an outlet brand to the next hottest thing. Really like the direction they're headed.

  • I like the variety of shoes and they are comfortable. Having mobility issues that require a brace make New balance the perfect shoe for me.

  • I LOOOOVE my 500's. I get so many compliments on them. They are the perfect everyday sneaker and they are so comfy!!

  • Best running and comfortable shoes. I love my new balance.

  • My New Balances are so comfortable and super stylish. Super easy to style and really fun to wear. I get a lot of compliments every time I wear them.

  • I have 2 pairs of New Balances: 550s and 610v1. I love my 550s for a sneaker with more style and my 610v1s for a practice but cute walking shoe that gives dad vibes. While NB shoes are comfortable, I wouldn't say they compare to the comfort of my Hokas. These are great sneakers that give you more support than your average white sneaker. I took my 610v1s on a 3 week trip to Asia that included 15k+ steps everyday and they were the perfect travel sneaker. I only wear my 550s for short periods of time but I think my sizing is off. I will say that NB can be really inconsistent so I would recommend trying on in-store somewhere.

  • Overall a good sneaker. I've had several over the years. They seems well made and last and they're are so Manu color options.

  • Comfiest trainers I’ve ever owned. I always have a pair of new balances.

  • I Bought my shoes four months ago They are the 1080s, and I’ve waited four months to write this review because I wanted to have the full experience before I wrote anything. My main complaint with these shoes is the elastic that they used to hold the tongue in place and the elastic wears out quickly and you get your toes caught in it, when you’re putting on your shoes or you have to stand there or sit there and have total control the whole time trying to keep your toes out of it ! The tongue itself is so thick that your shoestrings get lost in it and it’s hard to loosen the strings when you’re taking them off. I have actually worked for a shoe company that sold new balance and at the time I highly recommended them and actually wore them. that will not happen again. This has burned me good on new Balance shoes, and I don’t advise anyone to make such a purchase.

  • Regular shoes hold up fine. Pretty comfortable for the price. But the softball cleats do not hold up. 2 pair and 1 either splits in the sole or rips in stitching. Can't even get more than 3 or 4 games out of them.

  • I started wearing New Balance shoes years ago because their cross-trainer style was absolutely the best brand for me to deal with the way my gait pronates. They fit well and are durable, plus for a longtime they were one of the few brands still made in the US which is important to me, although it’s now difficult to find ones that aren’t made in China🙁

  • I like their designs and colors, I really wanted to have one but never found a fit :( as most of them are not wide enough from the front, in my case.. length would be perfect, but my fingers wont be comfortable :(

  • I bought 550s for myself in white and theyre great! I really like how they look, but they're not for walking long distances. It’s best to just run some errands or go out to eat in them. Great casual shoes.