Customer Reviews New Balance Fuelcell v1

This is my second pair of New Balance shoes, my first being the Vazee model which I absolutely love. So when I saw these in the hot pink with neon lime, well, I just had to have them. They are just like my first pair, extremely comfortable right out of the box. What surprises me is how comfortable they are even if I’m on my feet all day. I run in Hoka One One’s which, if you know that shoe, is built completely differently from New Balance. Given the low profile of the New Balance I expected to feel foot and leg fatigue much faster because it appears that there is less support if you’re just eyeballing the shoes...but that simply isn’t the case. I’m blown away by how nimble these shoes are, how long I can be on my feet comfortably in them, and how fun the styling is. I have not run in these shoes so I can’t speak to that aspect of them, but what I can say is that when I run 3 miles in my Hokas and then end up spending most of the day on my feet in the New Balance in great shape at the end of the day for a 53 year old woman who was supposed to be in a wheelchair by the time she was 25! Keeping active is imperative to me as I wish to extend my mobility as far into my future as possible. New Balance is my absolute first go-to shoe when I know I’m going to be in motion all day after a run. I’d recommend these shoes with enthusiasm to anyone who spends a lot of time on their feet and appreciates a slimmer/leaner shoe for all day.

Love this shoe! I usually wear a size 8 and I had to return for a size 7.5 but once I got the right size they turned into my favorite shoe by new balance. I will not go back to Nike after wearing this shoe. I loved them so much I bought a second pair when they went on sale. FYI the edelberry color isn’t grey it’s purple. Tried those too the color isn’t what it seems online. Wish the gold and black came in Womens sizes as they don’t go small enough in the men’s size. I would buy those too. Great fit, not wide or narrow fits just right and holds up to all weather conditions. Got tons of compliments on these. Wear them everyday walking running and in the garden still look new after 6 months. Buy them you’ll love them

Love these, ordered in black, now ordering pair in white. Very comfortable with good arch support. Nice sleek style that looks great with jeans, lulu's and shorts. I used to be only Adidas, but moved to New Balance about 2 years ago and have never looked back. Between the great styles, fit (I have a high arch), and durability I'll be true to this brand for a long time. I'm very active and these shoes work for any situation.

They are stylish. I like bright colors, but these are a bit bright for even me. I decided to return them as there was no support in the ball of the foot. There was good heel support, moderate arch support, but I felt they would become uncomfortable at the ball of the foot. I ordered in a wide and am in my late 50s, so someone younger probably won't have any comfort issues.

Loving these shoes! I have a wide foot so was worried. But these work great! I ordered a half size up (usually a 6, ordered a 6.5) as well. So far, so good!

Stylish and sleek yet functional.

These were not bad but not great either. Lack of support and they did not fit well when I added my orthotics.

I wear a 9.5 and have a wide foot so I was thrilled to be able to order a D width. They fit really well. My only complaint is that shoe has very little cushioning. Not comfy for a long walk. The foot bed is removable and I'll have to buy a different one with more cushioning. It's a well-made shoe. I got it in white and it's a very clean, simple look.

Was excited about these shoes style wise but just ended up frustrated with New Balance's varied definition of "wide". Have some NB shoes where the wide is just right, and then others where even the men's wide is super tight. Seems kind of unusual to have that much variance within the same brand.

The fit of this shoe is fantastic. It is a well made shoe. It is stylish. I do not think it has much support in it for running or walking. My feet hurt after trying them out. I sent back for a return. I was tempted to keep them because they are really cut. The width is nice and roomy. If you like a lot of cushion in your running or walking shoe I do not think you will like this shoe. If you don't need much cushion then it is a good deal.

No arch support! Good looking shoes though. I’ll have to return them.

I have purchased many pairs of NB - these felt really short and super narrow to me. They are cute though. Have to go back.

I am incredibly disappointed with these shoes. The fit on them is just fine (no rubbing or pinching) but the sole is simply so stiff--no bounce at all and not at all flexible. I ran in them several times in hopes that they might soften up a bit, to no avail. They've been relegated to work shoes and they serve that purpose just fine, but I didn't really want to spend this amount on walking shoes. Cute style but not functional for my running needs.