New Best Shoes 2016:Balance Men's MX608V4 Training Shoe: Shoes
New Balance Men's MX608V4 Training Shoe: Shoes
For
the last 20 years New Balance has been my brand. Every single pair of
tennis shoes I have ever owned has been New Balance. I mean that quite
literally. Growing up they were the only brand which made shoes in a
width I could wear which were available near me. They lasted well, they
were comfortable, and they fit me. I have had New Balance shoes shipped
to me internationally before simply because I know they will fit. Or I
thought I did before I bought this pair.The last 2 or 3 pairs I have
noticed the quality dropping. Each one it took a little less time for
the sole to come off, a little less time to wear holes in something. My
last pair (624s) the sole fell off after about 6 months. I keep
industrial contact cement lying around for that sort of thing, so it
doesn't bother me. But then all the edges started fraying, the sole
itself started delaminating and stitching started ripping. I've glued
the thing back together a few times now, but I never used to have to do
this.
But I had some level of loyalty. New Balance was my brand. So I ordered a new pair, MX608V4 this time.
I wear a 12.5 4E. My last pair of New Balance shoes was a 12.5 4E. And the pair before that, and so on into time immemorial (or puberty, but who's counting).
This pair of MX608V4 in US size 12.5 4E was 3/4 inch shorter and 1/2 inch narrower than my previous pair of New Balance 624s in US size 12.5 4E. I know. I took a ruler and checked.
I can't even wear these shoes. If it weren't for Amazon's return policy I'd have ended up with a set of $60 paperweights.
I can't really speak to the build quality since I can't even wear the miserable things to check. But the left insole is fractionally too long for the shoe, so it won't actually sit flat inside the shoe.
But I had some level of loyalty. New Balance was my brand. So I ordered a new pair, MX608V4 this time.
I wear a 12.5 4E. My last pair of New Balance shoes was a 12.5 4E. And the pair before that, and so on into time immemorial (or puberty, but who's counting).
This pair of MX608V4 in US size 12.5 4E was 3/4 inch shorter and 1/2 inch narrower than my previous pair of New Balance 624s in US size 12.5 4E. I know. I took a ruler and checked.
I can't even wear these shoes. If it weren't for Amazon's return policy I'd have ended up with a set of $60 paperweights.
I can't really speak to the build quality since I can't even wear the miserable things to check. But the left insole is fractionally too long for the shoe, so it won't actually sit flat inside the shoe.
Product Description
All-day comfort in an all-star package. the 608v4 sets you
up with color options that reflect a love of the game, while enhanced
design features such as increased forefoot flexibility, enhanced heel
cushioning and an abzorb midsole reflect a love for unyielding comfort
and support.
New Balance, is dedicated to helping athletes achieve their goals. It's been their mission for more than a century. It's why they don't spend money on celebrity endorsements. They spend it on research and development. It's why they don't design products to fit an image. They design them to fit. New Balance is driven to make the finest shoes for the same reason athletes lace them up: to achieve the very best.
New Balance, is dedicated to helping athletes achieve their goals. It's been their mission for more than a century. It's why they don't spend money on celebrity endorsements. They spend it on research and development. It's why they don't design products to fit an image. They design them to fit. New Balance is driven to make the finest shoes for the same reason athletes lace them up: to achieve the very best.
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