New Balance Men's 847 V4 Walking Shoe (Open Box)

I had bought two other shoes for walking, and in one month, they had already started showing wear. I have had new balance in the past and knew they are a good brand but the price difference was significant and I needed help bringing myself to spend the money. However, after the last two pairs fell apart in less than six months, I tried New Balance again. I am happy I did - the shoes fit much better and have better support than the other brands. The most significant part is that even after three months of daily walking - these shoes show little where and still feel great. It is just one of those situations where you get what you pay for - and at this rate, I will save money in the long run.

I’ve been searching for an everyday shoe for 2 years now with not much success. I suffer from Morton’s Neuroma in both feet and PF in my left foot. I needed a stable shoe to fit my custom orthotics and I needed a shoe that didn’t pinch my toes. I tried many other wide toe box shoes like Altra (7 different models) Topo (3 different models). Altra and Topo were way too soft causing stability issues. But I really like that wide toe box.I decided to give the 847v4 a shot because of the recommended wide toe box and extreme stability. These have it all. I’m very happy with these! They are surprisingly very wide in the toe area. No pinch at all. I went with an 11 1/2 wide, and I have to wear wide models in Altra and Topo shoes. These are plenty wide and really support my feet. Wide in the toe but no slop in the mid and heel. I have finally found my go to shoe. Let’s hope they last as they are quite expensive but worth every penny.

Pros-Comfort especially for a very big guy like me.-Tones of room for toes or wide feet-Breathable, great for relieving stinky feet compared to closed shoes-Great for sportsCons-Some pealing on the inside of the sole after 2 weeks of wearing it. Not too bad but a little worried about the overall longevity of these shoes.Thoughts:So as you can see in the picture I have a toe condition that requires me to go wider than normal. I have on 11.5 and they have tons of room for my toe. I wear this to work and its my daily driver. The shoe padding is amazing! I feel like I am walking on the most plush carpets. In terms of stability I love it too. I feel like I want to walk more and I have tons of confident playing sports as well. I play ping pong for about 30 minutes a day and I can tell you these do feel amazing. In terms of breathability, these shoes have reduced my athletes foot. I've done much to try and fix my athlete's foot and recently with these I come home and my feet does not stink at all. Even during summer, my feet stays cool and dry. Strong 4 star, worth buying yourself a nice expensive shoe like this one for work - you wont regret it at all.

These are comfortable shoes for almost any activity. I’m a diehard New Balance fan and these shoes live up to my idea of New Balance comfort and quality. I will continue to support New Balance and appreciate their made in America qualities.

I'm big, I have trouble with shoes eroding away over 3~6 months. I've been wearing these for a while and it's barely starting to wear off the texture in some places. They feel extremely weird but you get used to it.New Balance's wideness is off from other brands, my 6E shoes are very wide. The heel fits fine, the length is good, but the front half of my foot is loose in a way that makes the shoes feel sloppy. If it were possible to buy I would probably get a 5e when these wear out, but it's not so loose that a 4e would be right. Normally I'm a 6.5ish. The rollbar is weird.They're extremely not waterproof, and not in any way warm. Not acceptable for winter, barely acceptable for early fall. Walking through grass with the morning dew is enough to feel wet quickly.

I order my Brooks walking shoes in a size 8-1/2. This shoe I ordered in a size 8 and it was too large. My foot didn't fit snugly, a definite drawback in a walking shoe.

On time + undamaged = as expected.

inserts where not from the brand shoe i purchased did not show 847 no markings. they were stained and dirty. the box was comelily torn apart and wrapped with large rubber band. i am not a happy customer. i should get my money back. or, of course, a credit.

OK, we shall see how they hold up.

I like the shoes, however the first pair I purchased was 9.5 double E. After wearing them for 6 months, my feet started to slide sideways inside the shoe. So I purchased a 9.5 regular and they are much more stable for walking and they have plenty of room for toes.