New BalanceMen's 608 V5 Casual Comfort Cross Trainer

I am thoroughly amazed and grateful these are just what I needed. My last pair of NB were walking shoes and was last bought 5 or 6 years ago. I do tons of walking but don't drag my feet so the soles don't wear fast and I don't let them get wet, but it was time to get a new pair. These new ones are perfect in every way, absolute comfort, roominess, but snug enough fit with a good amount of comfort padding inside, and they have the exact size dimensions of the last size 15's I had from 5 to 6 years ago, maybe a slight tad wider for even better comfort. I love that they don't pronate (tilt to one side from overly spongy soles) and are even more stable for the ankle than the last ones. They also don't have excessive heel height which is a huge problem for me in this trend of making heels too high since i have ankle issues and had to have surgery on my feet at age 4, so I was told my my orthopedic doctor my feet could not handle excess sloping, i.e., higher heels. In this regard, it reminds me of barefoot shoes with a flatter more even profile, but still with good arch support and still perfect shock absorbing comfort (not excessive since I can't handle excess arches). Glad I came across the perfect fit shoe for me, though there is one thing I hope will last and that is four of the shoelace eyelets in the middle were done differently for stylistic reasons: they are put through some type of fabric loop instead of the leather that the other holes are made to go through. If those loops have stitching that fails at some point then one would have to resort to drilling a hole into the leather where it normally would go through because they had to do this "cool" looking style feature. Who knows, maybe it will last okay. The price is great too, and hope they don't read this and raise it!

The fit is perfect. The size is exactly what it says it is they’re comfortable well-made and perfect for work shoes awesome value. Very good support good quality shoe.

Great shoe! Fits perfect, supportive insoles, yet very comfortable. Highly recommend. Tremendous value.

It’s not the greatest show but i’m a sucker for an old man show. Comfortable and they fit my feet pretty well. Not to bad if you drive manual and want a shoe you can do that in too. They don’t look to bad in my opinion ether, solid buy for the price i got it at.

These shoes were recommended to me by a podiatrist friend. He said they were the best bargain out there for a quality tennis shoe that was actually good for your feet. I can't agree more. These have become my go to tennis shoe. I walk about 15 miles a week on a wooded trail and these have held up over a year. I have ordered several extra pairs for wearing around the house or with shorts in the summer. They have all performed great and they are so comfortable.They have been called "Dad" shoes...well I am a Dad so no problem here.

This 608 is a very nice comfortable daily use shoe, especially if you put your own orthotic pad in them. I almost bought the more expensive and stronger anti roll stability model, but I chose this less expensive more general use 608 and put in my own orthotic pad. My main need was for a wide 16EE high toe box shoe with a nice looking design with arch support. Good value shoe. I would buy again, but for high level athletics or serious running, I suggest New Balance higher level designs.

This is the "industrial division" version of the New Balance 608 walking shoe. Although marketed as a walking shoe, it is sturdy enough to be considered a cross-trainer. It's available in a variety of color combinations but retains a conservative look. Key features are a large wide toe box that will easily accomodate orthodics, mid-range arch support with a semi-curved last and a 10mm heel drop. The upper body is faux leather(for this style) that breaths better than real leather. The outsole cushion is a New Balance propreitary EVA bonded to carbon rubber in areas subject to wear. EVA cushion and carbon rubber outsole. I wore the USA made NB 928 walking shoes for several years before discovering this imported "clone" costing half as much as the 928. By "clone" I mean the 608 has similar features and is just as comfortable as the 928 at half the price.I am very particular about the shoes I use because I've had corrective surgery on both my feet with mixed results that necessitates a netrual shoe with an extra large toe box. New Balance refers to this shoe as its industrial version due to the non-slip outsole. The non-slip outsole is an understandment. For example, my job requires me to install a security device on packages to deter theft. For larger packages I hold the cable (about 1/16 " diameter), of the security device temporarily with my foot to falcilite installation, lifting my foot off the cable to finish the install. When I started wearing the 608's I ran into difficulty because when I lifted my foot to finish installing the cable, the cable stayed gripped to the bottom of my shoe. I had to reach down to remove the cable from the grip of my shoe. I average about 13K steps a day, seven days a week which is considered high milage use for shoes. I've been wearing the same pair of shoes for the past 14 months and finally decided its time for a new pair. The 928's I used to wear needed replacing every four months by comparison. You will not find a better constructed more durable walking shoe that retains its cushoining well beyond shoes with similar designs.

I have purchased these many times over the years for my husband. They hold up very well. He has wide feet and these are comfortable and provide good support.