Very good work shoe
Excellent product. Comfortable and wears well.Unfortunately New Balance discontinued this model.
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Great work shoes.
These have been my work shoes for several months. They show no signs of wear and are still comfortable. The laces are still good and the toe is holding up well. Great shoes.
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Sean Pounds
February 23, 2021
A great good work shoe despite its troubles.
I'll start by saying that I don't know of a better work shoe in it's price range. Every shoe out there is going to have things going for it and things it could do better.It's important to know what you're buying before you purchase thos shoe. I read the reviews on this and other shoes before deciding to buy this one. That being said I already expected some of the cons others wrote before my purchase and can affirm a lot of what has already been said by many others while offering the pros as well.This shoe is a work shoe. It is classified as a cross trainer but has a lot of deviations from that label. It is hard to break in, doesn't breathe well at all, and it isn't lightweight as others have already stated.There are many reviews pointing to it being rough on the toes and I can see why. I ordered this shoe in a extra wide to compensate for the tightness on the toes but still have the sides digging into my big and pinky toes after an 8 hour day even though the shoe itself has plenty of room on me. While this seems to fade gradually as I break them in more and more, some other buyers have struggled with this. The shoes fit is not otherwise uncomfortable as the cushioning and sole provides a great deal of shock absorption for my entire foot, knees other joints. It does however, tend to roll in rather than out on my foot but I think part of that is just the way my feet are shaped.These shoes have excellent water resistance in my opinion, but on the other hand, they don't breathe very well so my feet don't smell great after 9 hours at work.I work on concrete in a warehouse and my feet feel way better at the end of the day in these shoes than any other pair I own which is exactly why I bought them. In addition, they seem solidly constructed, have excellent grip and are slip resistant. For work, these are my new go to pair because of what I do for a living. If I had purchased this pair for something else however, I would probably give them a lower rating. For what they are, I love them despite the cons I mentioned. For the price, I feel as though New balance did an excellent job!
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Good fit, good value
These shoes are fantastic for the workplace. They are all day comfortable which is to be expected from new balance, the no slip soles are excellent. They are very solid shoes. The only complaint I have and it’s a small one. The toe box is a little narrow. Not uncomfortably so but a bit more narrow than I would prefer. The quality otherwise more than makes up for it
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Kindle Customer
May 27, 2020
Great for mountain biking and skateboarding
I purchased these shoes because of the tread, it looked like they would work well with flat pedals. I take 9.5 x wide it's impossible to find a mountain biking specific shoe in x wide. These shoes are great, they grip the pedals well. I bought my 15-year-old a pair in her size and she loves them. They're not super light, nor are they heavy, they're a tough all leather shoe. Update: Almost five years later, these shoes are a bit beat up but the sole shows little wear. Over the summer I started skateboarding (at 61 years old, my wife is not happy). Same problem as mountain biking, no skateboarding specific shoes come in anything but standard sizes, ugh. So I use my trusty V2 626's. I also tried the NB walking shoe 577 v-1 but that shoe feels a little clunky. I've contacted New Balance and explained to them no one is making a wide skate shoe, maybe they could start making their (well-reviewed) skate shoes in wide and x wide? For now I'll continue with the old V2 626's, never knowing how they compare to a "real" skate shoe.
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Model 626-6E; The Upgraded 623-4E
Wore NewBalance 623-4E’s professionally & causally for some 30 years. Presently, 623’s are discontinued. Tried the 626, but in a 6E. Wow! Full support with no pressure spots anywhere. SOOO comfortable! Sorry guys, bought two more pairs (3 total). I’ll never have to worry again about discontinuance of this model. It’s flat, wide heel (stability) is great for the gym, hiking or shopping. High quality shoe for great price.
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Best work shoe I've ever bought
Update: the second pair that I bought is definitely not the same quality as before. The soles are deteriorating after a month of use. Very disappointed. I'll be surprised if they last another 3 months at this rate.Bought in Feb. 2017. This review is after 15 months of use.Before I bought this shoe, I would have to rotate all my shoes daily for work cause they'd get drenched and get gross. These shoes quickly became my only shoe that I'd wear to work. 5 nights a week behind the bar. These shoes would get spilled on with beer, water, and sugary drinks almost daily. They dont look ridiculous like some other restaurant non-slip work shoes; I even wear them out casually since they are just a very plain black shoe, which I love.Finally after 15 months of abuse they are showing the wear. I'm amazed they lasted this long. The sole is still fully attached but there are some tears beginning to form. Just look at the attached pictures to see the effects of 2400+ hours of getting drenched and roughly 1200 miles of walking (to and from work and the back and forth behind the bar)I added insoles to them just cause standing all day I think warrants a nice gel insole, although they were comfortable without new insoles.Overall a great value and I just ordered another pair. Hopefully they are as good and last as long as the old pair. Will update this review after using the new pair for awhile. I hope some of these recent negative reviews dont mean that NB lowered their quality standards...
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