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Omni54Omega
January 21, 2025
Big Man 5 Star Review
5 Stars. Yes these aren’t the top of the line New Balance running shoes. They are pricy for most just wanting good shoes but these are great shoes. I am 6’8” and 270 LBS. I wear a 15 4E and that’s a 15 X-Wide for Amazon listing. I am a beginner trying to get back into shape and there are comfortable, wide toe box. Supportive and as most people mention squishy. What that spells out is lack of fatigue after each run or if you choose walk. I do 4 miles a day all terrain which include weather and snow. Now I run a slow 9 min mile but these shoes leave my diabetic (type 1) feet and lower back in good shape and not sore. There are more expensive New Balance shoes that are in my opinion elite compared to these but I really like these and when worn out I will transition them to everyday walkers for shopping and errands. Traction is good, fit is perfect, feel is comfortable, color is butterscotch and I grew to love it. They are light and breath. 5 Stars. Would buy again but only in butterscotch. Recommend highly
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Jeff Gomske
September 22, 2023
These Are Absurdly Comfortable
Ever since Hoka began to make soles of running shoes crazy thick (at least I can't think of a shoe manufacturer that did it quite that thick til after Hoka began doing it), I've noticed a lot of companies follow suit and began to make some running shoes that have an almost ridiculously thick sole that make walking and especially running an absolute joy.These Fresh Foam X Trail shoes are no different. The soles are crazy thick and probably add an additional 2" to my height (which I am perfectly okay with) and man are they comfortable. The cushion is almost too pronounced - though, not for me. If you are familiar with soles being much less sponge-like, well they're going to take a bit to get used to...but I wouldn't consider that a negative at all. Any time a pair of shoes has comfort to this degree, it's worth whatever it takes to get used to.The bottom tread is great for trails, too. I mean, they ARE trail running shoes so that really ought to be a given, but I have seen plenty of so-called trail running shoes with almost no change in the tread for off road running and that's a shame. The however, rise to the occasion and delivered some great tread wearing soles for almost any conditions.In all the photos I've seen the shoes look yellow (or at least 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙡𝙮 yellow) coloring, but seeing them in person I've noticed they are far more orange in color than yellow and boy do they stand out. If you want shoes to blend in, try a different color, otherwise I think they look wicked cool. Not everyone likes their shoes as vibrantly colored as I do so that is definitely a personal preference.What I think everyone will agree on however is that they are just absurdly comfortable. In the very best way I can mean that. I will certainly not hesitate getting another pair down the road.***UPDATE***To give you an idea of how much I love these shoes, I bought another pair (tan/green) less than 2 months after buying my first pair. I don't think I have ever done that with a pair of shoes before made by ANY other manufacturer. At this point, they are - easily - the 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 comfortable pair of shoes I have ever owned...and not by a small amount, either.My ONLY complaint is not for these, but the original pair I bought. The photos show it as yellow, but I can assure you, they are ORANGE, and honestly, I am not a fan of that particular color scheme. They really ought to ditch it and release an actual yellow pair which matches the photos here online...that would be a much better looking shoe to wear...but seriously, I cannot imagine a pair of shoes being much - if any - more comfortable. The soles look thick - and in truth, they ARE. And boy does that translate to your feet. If you spend a lot of time on your feet, trust me when I say these are the shoes for you.Once again, KUDOS to New Balance.
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Excellent cushioning for foot and back pain.
This has to be the most comfortable pair of sneakers I’ve ever owned. Excellent fit, style and quality.Over the past year I began experiencing chronic pain in my feet that has made it necessary to wear sneakers indoors almost all the time or else be in constant pain. And I also have a herniated disc in my lower back which requires serious shock absorption from my sneakers or else I feel major discomfort and pain when I’m active.I bought a pair of the Fresh Foam More V2 in January of 2021 and they were good but it’s August now and I wanted a 2nd pair for inside the house so I went for the V3. WOW! These are so luxuriously comfortable I bought a 2nd pair of the V3 to replace the 7 month old V2s. I tried other NB models and other top brands before buying and they just paled in comparison in terms of comfort.This product is a must for those who suffer from chronic pain or who are on their feet all day. Sure wish I had had them years ago when I was moonlighting in music retail. And I hope to God that New Balance keeps making this model. I could not be happier since I got them and they truly have improved my quality of life and allowed me to not be limited by my pain. Highly recommend.
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