New Balance Men's FuelCell Walker Elite V1

These New Balance sneakers are stupid comfortable — like, “I might start jogging just to have an excuse to wear them more” comfortable. Slip them on and suddenly walking to the mailbox feels like a luxury activity. The cushioning is perfect: soft enough that your feet feel hugged, but supportive enough that you’re not sinking into marshmallows. The fit is spot-on, no weird pinching, no break-in blisters — just instant comfort straight out of the box. I honestly thought sneakers were sneakers until I put these on. Now every other pair of shoes I own feels like medieval torture devices. If you see me wearing dress shoes at a wedding, just know I’m secretly wishing I had these on instead.

Classic look and comfortable to wear!

Truly a walking shoe. The support is much firmer than a running shoe. Tread wear is not any better than a NB 880 running shoe

Excellent non-skid. I walked securely in the rain on land and on ship decks and outdoor stairs. Enough cushioning for comfort, but it doesn’t feel unsteady or “squishy.” Size is accurate. The 13 E was just right.

Good walking shoe. Comfortable and stable, with support for lateral movement (unlike a running shoe, which I don't like for walks and standing).

These are the most expensive pair of sneakers I have ever purchased. I have been a fan of New Balance for many decades. I have been a union man my whole life and am willing to pay higher prices to support my fellow union workers. That said I was very disappointed when both soles came unglued and started flopping around. These were lightly used, worn 6 or 7 times a month just for walking my dogs. $200.00 down the drain.

Very comfortable. I'm 76, and I walk my dog between 3 and 5 miles each and every day. The cushioning these shoes give feels great, almost as if I'm walking "above" the surface of the sidewalk and street. I've been buying New Balance for more than 25 years. I ran four marathons in my 50s, and I was wearing New Balance shoes for all of them.

Item: New Balance 626 V2 Men's Size: 10 XX-Wide Status: Returned Recommendation: Not recommended Detail: How New Balance has gone down hill over the years. The last decent shoe I had from New Balance was the discontinued 847 V4. However, this review is for is for the 626 V2. The length is spot on. However, the width is not XX-Wide. I would venture its more like X-Wide at best. The shoe is also uncomfortable because of the poor width and limited toe room. Nike and Adidas have always focused on athletes with long and narrow feet. They have also charged a premium for their athlete branded shoes. New Balance used to be a shoe company that targeted those of us with wider feet, I'd say about 50% of the population. They also were reasonably priced, well engineered, and well manufactured. Fast forward to today. New Balance has forgotten about us 50% of the population. It is oddly targeting Nike and Adidas customers, at roughly 80% of the cost and 50% of the quality. Seriously, you will see multiple glue marks at the seams. If I had a narrow foot I'd buy Nike rather than New Balance as New Balance isn't in/cool/hip/radical/etc and never will be without Jordan/LaBron/etc and Nike quality design/build. It amazing New Balance is still in business. I will never purchase another New Balance shoe again and encourage those with wider feet to consider APIS, Drew, Propet, or Skechers as they are more like what New Balance used to be, especially Propet.

Excellent produit

While these shoes are without a doubt comfortable for walking, I’m disappointed in the build quality. With only 516KM walked in them (tracked using Garmin Connect) they are already showing signs of coming apart. The quality issue is enough to warrant a 3 star rating but given how expensive these shoes are they earn a 2 star rating. Update: currently at 938KM and shoes continue to deteriorate. See photos 3 and 4 for this latest update.