New BalanceWomen's 996 V4 Hard Court Trainers

Confortable and nice

Love love these shoes. So comfortable. I did order them again. The same shoe.

Okay I have to admit I have a very hard time finding a running shoe that doesn't cause me problems either while running or afterwards. Blisters, black toe nails, pressure on top of foot from laces, you name it. So I decided to start a process of elimination until I found the shoe that worked, even trying multiple sizes of the same shoe. Well I'm happy to report that I have found my perfect shoe in these New Balance Fresh Foam. I wear an 8 1/2 everyday shoe and found that I needed one size up and a wide width 9 1/2 Wide. The toe box has the most room of all the shoes I tried (Avia, Asics, Brooks), also by getting the wide width it gave me even more toe room. I tried the shoe in a 9 Wide and the fit was a little too snug, the 9 1/2 regular didn't give me as much of a toe box as I like, but the 9 1/2 Wide was the perfect answer with minimal heel slip. To eliminate heel slip I use the heel lock lacing and tying method (many examples on you tube) which also keeps the laces from coming untied even with only one knot. Who knew?! As a side note, to prevent black toe nail syndrome I have always worn gel toe caps on my hammer toes but have since learned (you-tube) how to KT tape the problem toe and it has been an absolute blessing and no gel cap needed. Hopefully this review gives you the help you need in selecting your next pair of running shoes, and even if you don't run, foot comfort is huge! Keep moving and stay fit.

I wear a ladies size 6 medium width and have done so forever. I bought these shoes as replacements for old New Balance that were worn out, but still comfortable. I needed more spring and new foam. When I first put them on, the new ones were tight. Okay. They'll stretch, a little with time. NO! They have not. The BIGGEST thing, and the most important for EVERYONE to know is the pain throughout the toe area. I can wear these shoes for about six hours, and then NO MORE. The shoes MUST come off. They are painful to the extent I will go barefoot on hot paved concrete to escape them. I live in Texas so you understand what I am saying. *BUYER, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.*

I bought these same running shoes last year in Germany and as I travel a lot and use them also for hiking because I love them so much and they are so comfortable I googled them while being in the U.S. and found them here on Amazon. You never know if they are the same but I ordered the same size and they are as awesome as my previous ones.They are super comfortable and perfect for me. However of course every foot is different and so you might not know until you try it out. But I love them and even the color is super great. All in all I'm super happy and would buy them a 3rd time if I had too :))

Quality made walking shoe. Bought it for Mom. She loves how comfortable they are and how nice they look and make her feel.

I have this exact same shoe I purchased at REI. It is my favorite shoe - but this one I ordered from Amazon was not anything like the sole of my other one. I wore both side by side and nope - not even close. I guess they changed out the sole for a cheaper one. This seems to be a practice for sellers of Amazon. (not Amazon's fault - i fault the brand) Kind of like a company makes things for Dollar Tree and they make them cheaper than normal - so no - I don't recommend them. Yes, I could order another insole - which is what I did, but it was hard too. So they were both returned. Just a waste of time.

Absolutely love these!