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New Balance once had a very good reputation for making quality athletic shoes that provided solid support and were well-constructed. I have owned many pairs of their gym shoes through the years. The old version of the 608 in particular was a very good shoe. The shoe shape was well-proportioned (wider in the forefoot where most feet tend to widen), the materials were good, the support was almost unmatched in this price point, and the durability was exceptional. Well, sadly this is no more. I tried on a pair of these and was horribly disappointed. The shoe is shaped like an oval now, not conforming at all to the shape of my feet. The materials seems poor, the uppers stiff and not very breathable (the old 608s were made from soft, comfortable leather). The sole is completely flat and seems thin, not very cushioned. The toe box is short yet very high (how many feet are shaped like that??). I couldn't even walk around the store comfortably when I tried them on! What has happened, New Balance? Is the focus now on the whole minimal footwear concept rather than on the old standby? Whatever the case, NB has lost a customer here. Disappointing.Best Deals on New Balance Men's MX608V3 Cross-Training Shoe
Just like the other reviewers, I agree the construction quality of the NB's has fallen dramatically. I got these 608V3's to replace 608's I had that served me well for almost two years, and initially was quite happy with them. I guess I still am, they feel pretty good my other doggies were worn ragged. But the second time I put these on, the shoe lace loop popped right off from the stitching. Rather than add $10 more dollars to the price of the shoes by returning them, I used a leather hole-punch to put an eyelet where the slit for the shoe-lace loop is cut out already, and snipped off the ~1" of useless blue strap hanging in the tongue that no longer would be holding laces. You can't tell from a distance, and the hole is pretty much like the other lace holes, so I guess it'll work. But it was kind of a disappointing surprise to start lacing up my sneakers for a workout, and 'pop'!Honest reviews on New Balance Men's MX608V3 Cross-Training Shoe
This is my husband's third pair of New Balance shoes.The toe box on this pair (we got the white ones with the black toe cap) is very
nice and deep. I didn't want to leave a review until they had been worn for a while.
My husband is on his feet all day long at work, and walks a great distance.
Comfortable shoes are a must, and he doesn't need safety toe shoes.
The report is that these are very comfortable and provide plenty of support for
his feet and ankles during the day.
That is the good news. The bad news, is that despite looking like they would be very
sure-footed, the bottoms provide almost no help on non-carpeted floors. He is in and out
of several environments all day long. He said that he has to really watch his step when
going in to a kitchen or laundry area (he does maintenance), because these shoes are
very SLICK. Yep NB did a great looking shoe, then forgot about making the sole
safe to walk on! While not everyone is doing his type of work, I would venture to say that
everyone indeed is on multiple surfaces every day, possibly within their own home.
Why would NB not make sure the bottoms had a safer,better gripping ability? Instead, they
slide.
So, if you are never on linoleum or tiles, these are five-star.
However, if you are normal and plan to walk on a variety of flooring surfaces, you might
do better with another pair with a better sole structure.
These are lacking.
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