Well made shoe that is supportive & comfortable
I love these shoes. This is my 3rd pair in about 8 years. They are very comfortable and fit great. They have the style of a tennis shoe, but they look so nice I wear them to work. Good support and slip resistant.
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High rider
December 04, 2024
Excellent for concrete floor (see hints)
At the tryout stage, this sneaker seems good. I loosened the laces hugely at the tongue and moved the slack up into the toebox eyelets. Now the toebox feels roomy (with socks that are a few years old, no longer super-thick). There's a LOT of slide in the ankle, which may be because of the loosened laces.I am hoping to use these for work, on my feet in a retail warehouse, on concrete floors almost all the time. Ive observed that a cushioned shoe is not always the best; sometimes a more rigid, supportive base can be better for 6-8 hr workday, even just 4 hrs, depending on the amount or lack of walking. The insert is more rigid, so I'll see if it helps. A gel insert can always be swapped out. I cannot, for the life of me, figure out why someone was complaining about the tongue.The "gray" version isn't really gray; it's more a "geriatric taupe," accentuated by the fact that these have true leather uppers. But I tend to wear tans and earth-tones, so I ordered this color, already aware these had no fashion factor. I knew I would have to spend $ to get enough support, so I appreciate the monthly payment option.In my 40s, I sized down from 7 to 6.5, but in my 60s, I find that I really need the full 7. (My mom said her feet got longer too.) Even if I got new socks, I think there would still be enough room here. I always get wide shoes/sneakers and have stuck with New Balance for about 25 years.Apparently, no one gives a crap about proper shipping anymore. The shoebox was simply thrown in a plastic Amazon bag (no shipping box), and looked as if it had exploded from the abuse of shipping. The shoes were fine (hard to damage sneakers). Aside from superficial issues (appearance and shipping carelessness), I recommend these so far. Will update after I put some mileage on them.UPDATE: This sneaker demonstrated what a chiropractor once told me. "The human body is designed to MOVE." At first I settled on 2 different DrS gel inserts (not the "wide feet" version) and wore them simultaneously without the NB insert. My feet would be swollen by the end of a shift (socks creating wrinkles in my skin) and quite sore. But I noticed they felt better after a rush to the loo: rapid walking helped to pump fluid in and out of my feet, giving relief for 15 mins at a time. For a while, I wore a compression sock or "sleeve" which encourages fluid to pump up out of the foot. I carefully removed the "finish" stitching at the toes and the ankle for maximum freedom of circulation (see image).Then I started doing heavy labor on the job: lifting cases of beverages into place. With a compromised back, I had to squat to lift them. Who needs a gym? I started building muscle (pelvis/legs) on the job. And with this additional task, the rest of my day was more rushed. I walked faster throughout the store, all the time. The edema (swollen, sore feet) disappeared. I no longer needed to think about "snapping" my heels to my calves to complete full flexion/extension of my feet on the job. I was walking so vigorously, circulation of fluids through my feet took care of itself.I never went back to the original NB insert. I still used the double DrS gel inserts. They've compressed a bit, and because my feet are no longer swollen, there is more room everywhere in the sneaker. If I need more support, I just tighten the laces gently all over. I absolutely *avoid* tightening the last lacing (at the top of the instep, near the ankle), which would prevent fluid from exiting my foot and circulating up my leg.My conclusion: Don't be afraid to try one or more gel inserts with this sneaker; if you remove the NB insert, there's plenty of room to wear two. The stiffer support works well on a concrete or other hard floor. Create a routine of regular movement early in the shift BEFORE your feet hurt. Don't expect this or any shoe to make up for lack of movement; this sneaker will, however, give you the support needed to aggressively meet the challenge of a warehouse environment.
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Wanda Marie
October 16, 2025
gal 70 yrs w/ post stroke balance issues, overweight, and use a walker100% recommend these!
These have a huge toe box. (the top ofthe shoe puckered slightly but thick socks were whwt I needed.It is crazy how stable these are!!!I walked 2 miles in these(my brand NEW shoes )yesterday , I am a heel slammer and normally my achilles tendon’s would be very very sore, but my feet and legs are as happy as can be. I am 70 years old, with post stroke balance issues, overweight, and use a walker.. These are perfect walking shoes for meI am thrilled!!!!! I highly recommend.
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Sharon J
November 23, 2025
Perfect pair of shoes....and know your foot widths
Not sure which order this item is. I send a question about the XXLarge versus other suppliers E, EE, EEE or 4E width. The lable on the box stated this pair is a size 8.5 XXLarge or 4E. This pair is perfect for my son who needs a pair of shoes that his Othotics fit into....These are lace-up shoes.
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