New Balance Women's W1080 Version 10 Running Shoe

I own the all black, the gray and the black and white models all in a size 11. I have owned two pairs for over 6 months and the all black for about a month. All of them have a nice clean look and work both for walking and jogging. I picked up the all black for work. I work retail and walk about 5 miles during a shift and so I was rather excited when I saw an all black model at a New Balance store. The clerk at the store told me that they rarely received that particular colorway and they only had it 4 sizes larger than what I needed. Boooo! Came home and checked Amazon...sure enough it was available and with 2 day free shipping with prime. Awesome.These shoes fit as expected that is true to size. Although they have prevented foot pain after a long day at the "office" the first day wearing these I was looking forward to taking them off...That seems to be the case with shoes that offer ample support for a heavier man like myself. Did I mention I use one pair for jogging? Yeah light jogging...I have read other reviews about issues with the tongue slipping to the sides. I have not had that problem however I do use the little vertical fabric "inlet" on the mid tongue to pass the laces through (Not sure what it is called)....I am not sure if that would help others but it seems to work for me.Another thing that I have read is that these shoes eventually smell like cat urine. With so many reviews out there stating this to be true from confirmed purchases I can only guess that I have been lucky or receiving newer updated models with the issue now resolved. Come to think of it...there could be one other thing- I always change the insoles after about a month to the "Superfeet" brand. The combo of these shoes with those insoles was sold to me by my podiatrist. It has been a life saver.I highly recommend these shoes to everyone...seriously not just here. And in this colorway...I highly recommend these for those pesky workplaces that require and all black shoe. I know that the price is steep but I am certain that if you value your feet as much as I do ( plantar fasciitis , bunch of spurs ) you realize pain relief is well worth the cost.

This is my third pair of New Balance 990v3. I have the blue, gray and now black pairs. I'll keep this short since shoe reviews are pretty straightforward to me. This shoe reminds of how shoes used to be made. These days I can't hardly buy shoes online because the sizes vary so much between brands. The 990v3 is a perfect fit for me in 11 4E. To give you an idea of how much other brands vary for me: I own and wear a pair of Nike Air Max that are sized 12.5. A pair of Adidas Thrashers that are sized 13. A pair of Brooks Glycerin in size 11.5 2E. And when I need to put work boots on, I have a pair of Red Wing's that are size 11. The boots don't need wide width since they are cut wider than running shoes. An interesting note: Both the Red Wings and these 990s by New Balance are part of "Heritage" collections. Also, if you have New Balance not from the Heritage line, your size most likely won't be the same. I bought a pair of New Balance hiking type shoes here on Amazon and have a review of them in my history that were way too small on me even though I got the same size I wear in the 990s.Quality and workmanship are both very high on these 990s. They're comfortable, even comfortable enough to leave on once you get home from work. The padding is very balanced, unlike most running shoes that tend to pad in the front, middle or heel. I've never complained about the price of these either. As a former athlete, I have had numerous severe/serious/needed surgery injuries to my legs, especially knees and ankles, but these shoes just feel good on my legs. My oldest pair of 990v3's are a couple years old and are still worn when I mow our yard. The padding in those are breaking down a little, but I wore them nearly everyday for a year before buying my second pair. To add to the durability of these shoes, I'm well over 6' and weigh between 250-300 at any given time.I couldn't be happier about spending another hundred and fifty dollars on the same pair of shoes I already have. They are well worth it. Last, I don't doubt those who are having the cat urine smell problem, but I can say I've not had it with any of my pairs of 990s. I can't recommend any shoe any higher than these.

This is the third pair of 990 New Balance shoes that I have bought, and though expensive for an athletic shoe, they are worth it. I am a fairly large guy and have always been athletic (high school and college football player, distance running, weight lifting, etc.) and served in the military for over 20 years. During my very active life, I developed Plantar Fasciitis years ago on my last deployment and my left arch appears to be falling as I age. I have to be careful what shoes I wear due to the abuse and wear and tear my feet have taken over the years. I was doing better with these shoes and my expensive custom inserts, then I started wearing Nike running shoes with my inserts about a year ago. My feet began to hurt even more over time, and I thought my feet were just getting worse with age as the pain in my left foot began to spread into my left ankle, making me think I was simply “going lame”. Well, I ordered a new pair of Nikes trainers at Shoe Carnival and while waiting for them to arrive, I went back to wearing my newest pair of New Balance 990s with my inserts, and within a day, my condition started improving. My new Nikes arrived and I swapped inserts and wore them around the house. Immediately I felt more pain in my feet, so very shortly I swapped back and the pain lessened. I have now been wearing my old pair of New Balance 990s for 5 days since the original swap back, and my feet feel the best they have felt in over a year. I returned the Nike shoes and ordered a new pair of New Balance 990s that day from Amazon because Shoe Carnival did not have them in my size and could only order them in Grey and I wanted Navy Blue. In a nutshell, if you have foot issues that require more support, or are an active person of larger than average size, I highly recommend New Balance 990s. I will never buy another shoe as long as these are made and the quality control stays high. I have not received my new ones yet, and if my new pair is not up to the standards of my previous two pairs, I will come back and amend this review to reflect that.

I'm saddened that the first review I've chosen to write in ten years of Amazon purchases had to be a warning about a product I loved and have purchased yearly for decades.All the positives posted in other reviews about the amazing fit and comfort are true: but this shoe -- and some other New Balance models -- have a dark side: a powerful, repugnant smell that seems guaranteed to emerge after the shoe gets wet.For the past two years I've been battling with a mystery: my family and coworkers have complained unabashedly about the smell of cat urine coming from my New Balance 990's (and the 993's before this model). I could smell it, too, and it was so powerful that I had to leave the shoes in another part of the house. I had assumed, since I do have indoor cats, that they had somehow decided to use my shoes as a litter box. Strange behavior for female spayed cats, but OK -- what else could it be.I tried all manner of enzymatic cat urine cleaners and deodorants -- NOTHING worked. So I bought NEW shoes and vowed to keep them away from any place the cats could get to -- including never leaving them outside where outdoor cats might find them.Amazingly -- the smell came back! I finally figured that I must have gotten cat urine from neighborhood cats on them while watering the garden. I purchased ANOTHER new pair, and this time waterproofed them and avoided taking them out into my garden area.BUT -- the smell returned AGAIN! After trying the usual round of cat de-stinking chemicals, I was at a New Balance store and happen to ask about washing them. The experienced assistant manager GUESSED: "Oh, do they smell like cat urine?" I was STUNNED! He explained that it's a known problem with a polyurethane component in the sole breaking down and/or rotting due to exposure to water. The smell is due to the release of ammonia.I could hardly wait to do a Google search -- and I could hardly believe my eyes: hundreds of postings about the VERY SAME SMELL -- from people who, like me, had been convinced it was related to feline tinkling -- many that didn't even have cats. The stories were strikingly similar: only by chance had these other consumers stumbled upon the information that the smell was a manufacturing defect, one that New Balance had been aware of for a couple of years. In many cases, New Balance had done the right thing and replaced the shoes, but also had informed consumers that the problem had been "corrected". This does NOT appear to be true: I purchased these shoes in May, and by July they had already started to smell horrible from the soles getting wet.Tomorrow I'll be speaking with New Balance. While I'm confident they'll replace the shoes, I doubt I'll get any definitive answers as to what model shoe to purchase to avoid the problem in the future. I will absolutely buy from New Balance again, but only once I've been able to determine the issue has been corrected.CAT URINE SMELL ISSUE UPDATE #1 (10-29-13):When I spoke with New Balance on 9-3-13, they acknowledged the problem, and issued me a credit for their on-line store, but frankly stated that the issue "was not fixed yet".HOWEVER, I just got off the phone with New Balance's consumer line, and I've been informed that the issue IS NOW FIXED for the 990. The 993 had a similar problem that was supposedly also fixed, but then the cat urine smell issue cropped up again for that shoe.I was told that "every new 990 is made with new materials" and they haven't heard of a recurrence of the cat urine smell issue with the new 990's -- yet. There are no manufacturing dates that are easily accessible, so there is no way to be sure if you are getting a "new" 990 or not. Perhaps Amazon does so much business that they would likely have new stock. Similarly, I would expect the New Balance web store to be a reliable (if perhaps more expensive) place to get a new 990.New Balance has no plans to make any public statement about the correction, for fear of alarming people who have never run into the issue.I have no doubt that if the problem crops up again, New Balance will surely replace my shoes again. So I will buy another pair without fear. But if I smell cat urine again, I will certainly be "pissed" -- and may write a formal letter to Consumer Reports.CAT URINE SMELL ISSUE UPDATE #2 (July 9, 2014):I am very sad to report that after 8 months, the new pair of 990v3 that New Balance customer service swore was manufactured to resolve this issue has just started to smell like cat urine! I'm beginning to feel like the abused spouse that keeps going back when assured that the abuse will never happen again. Once again, New Balance customer service agreed to replace the shoe. Actually, they issued a credit to replace the shoe with ANY NB shoe! I elected to try the 2040v2 -- which is a $349 shoe! There has only been one report of the "cat urine smell" on the 2040v1 on Amazon, so I'm hopeful that maybe the v2 might have been reengineered.New Balance sure knows how to engineer comfortable shoes, AND they do have a fabulous customer service department, although the rep I spoke with on Monday at first downplayed the issue, saying "It's just the natural breakdown of materials," and "it can happen to any shoe -- even from other manufacturers." (that latter part may be true, apparently other companies have had the same problem -- but fixed it). She also suggested the issue could be "prevented" by making sure to completely dry out the shoe if it got wet.However -- her instructions assumed that the INSIDE of the shoe had gotten exposed to water. That isn't the case. The problem is well-known to occur with water exposure on the OUTSIDE BOTTOM (sole) of the shoe. That's hard to avoid unless you live in the desert.The INSANITY is that New Balance clearly understands there IS an issue -- and even if it only affects a small percentage of their shoes, it is astonishing that a company with revenues of nearly 3 billion dollars can't correct a materials issue that they've been aware of since 2006. How many people (like me) have gone years assuming that user care, and not product engineering, were the cause of the problem?I'll report back on the 2040v2.CAT URINE SMELL ISSUE UPDATE #3 (September 21, 2015):I've been wearing the 2040v2 for over a year, and so far no cat urine smell on this model. Of course, being a very expensive shoe, superior in it's construction and materials, so it's not really a substitute for the less-expensive 990 series. I'm curious if anyone who bought the 990 during the past year has seen a repeat of the problem, or if it has FINALLY been corrected.CAT URINE SMELL ISSUE UPDATE #4 (November 29, 2016):No problems with the 2040v2 for over two years. Except that I have worn out the shoe, wearing it almost every day. Does anyone know the status of the cat urine issue for the 990?

I have been buying New Balance 990 series running shows since the 1990s, I love their look and feel and the fact that they are made in the USA. I have liked some years' models better than others, but I have always been satisfied with this shoe. These shoes usually last me a couple of years then I have to replace them. This year, I decided to do something different -- well, not that different. I wanted to buy 990s in some color other than gray. Anyhow, I bought them in all black. These shoes look so good I often end up wearing them in situations where I used to wear hard sole shoes. As far as comfort goes, these are just as comfortable as any other 990 shoes that I have purchased. Bottom line: These are great looking shoes and will feel great on your feet. I have never seen this color in retail stores, just the gray or the purple/magenta ones. Amazon has the best price on this particular model/color. I paid $116.00 after discounts and received them just 2 days later. I am very pleased with this purchase. In fact, since these shoes look so good just for every day wear, I will be picking up another set just to run in. Oh, one observation. These shoes seem to run 1 size or 1/2 of size to small on me. I bought size 13D 993 a couple of years ago. Those were somewhat loose. This year bought the same size 990 v in all black and they fit perfect. So, you might want to get a 1/2 size larger.

I had ACL reconstruction surgery in November of 2013 and after about 18 months of walking in cheap shoes I messed up my feet, legs, and back. I decided to purchase the black on black pair from a local special running shoe store in town and paid 160$ on them. I loved them I cannot wear any other shoes comfortably anymore. They are amazing the Endcap design provides posting on both sides giving you complete support on both sides. They are also amazing quality. I am extremely rough on my shoes being an 18 year old boy. I burn through nikes and other brands. These were made in America and that is proudly blazened on the shoes and the workmanship made a huge difference. I had the shoes all summer and they still look brand new. I am leaving to college and decided to buy another pair. The denim pair look a little more on the old man she side but I think they are still very stylish and can be worn by someone like me easily. I got a prime deal and the shoes were only 119$ so I will be ordering another black on black pair soon so I can have 3 pairs to rotate. These shoes are worth it!!

It's been a year and my white shoe is grungy but the sole remains shiny. I recommend ordering a shoe with colorful uppers and sole to keep looking shiny. Toe edge fabric is beat up with zero protection which is ok because reinforced toes annoy my toe. I used this shoe for everything from jogging, walking and light mowing. The colored sole hides grass stains. Do not climb the roof because the high sole is bad for balance and the uneven roof surface stretches out the shoe. I got the 860 for foot pain. I also have the 880 but after an hour my feet started hurting in the 880 and the same pain for beautiful Nike Pegasus. For stability 860 is the best shoe I have ever owned and fits me perfectly. I also bought New Bal 860 for my family members for a total of 4 x 860. 6 Stars.

Honestly, when I heard about these shoes I thought it was just another gimmicky shoe with tons of buzzwords. But then I took a look at the video on how these were made... It had me seriously thinking if these could actually be good shoes.After about a week, I took the plunge. Hell, I figured I could always return them either way. A day later the shoes arrive in this huge box. Tried them on, turns out NB was true to their word. These things have an amazing fit. There wasn't much choice with 4E sized feet either way.Arch support is superb for normal arches. Felt like I was walking on bare feet, except with a ton of cushion.Now moving on to aesthetics. From looking at the pictures and videos, I couldn't tell how these would actually look on my feet. Rest assured, these looked better than I could have ever expected. The pictures makes it look big and bloated, but it actually gives a slim appearance when they're on your feet.But that was pretty much that. I ordered a size too big. Apparently 10.5 in these are actually 10.5's haha. I'm so used to buying a half a size larger thanks to other shoe manufacturers.

I have super wide feet and these are a great fit. Cushion is not too bouncy (for runners) with enough rigidity to use in the gym and everything else. Perfect all around trainer from NB.

This shoe is very hard to find which surprises me as this is the most comfortable running shoe I have ever owned. This is my third pair and I hope I will still be able to source another pair when I need to replace my present ones.

Da anni ormai mi fido ciecamente della qualità di New Balance, specie dei modelli 990-992-991, di eccelsa qualità, le porrei sicuramente in un virtuale "Olimpo delle scarpe" per quanto riguarda eleganza, comodità e qualità.Ai piedi risultano comodissime, adatte in ogni stagione e in ogni situazione più o meno formale, mi sono state spedite dal Regno Unito ed ho risparmiato il 50% del prezzo, un acquisto che si ripaga sicuramente nel tempo!

high end running shoes, as same as the usa-made version, it is better to have these made in the UK. highly recommended

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