Customer Reviews New Balance Fresh Foam Zante Pursuit v1

I am in love with these shoes! I have impossible to fit feet: narrow heel, slightly wide across the ball of the foot due to bunions (otherwise I would have medium width feet), high arches, and I underpronate and suffer from plantar fasciitis. Yeah, you're basic nightmare. I am constantly looking for shoes that fit and don't hurt and have tried on over 25 pairs of shoes recently looking for athletic shoes. I read in an article that the Zante Pursuit was good for people who underpronate and decided to take try them from Zappos. I usually wear an 8.5 in sandals and open shoes and a 9 in closed toe shoes and ordered a 9 wide in these. They fit perfectly! I wore them around my house for 10 minutes when my plantar fasciitis was having a particularly bad day and my heel immediately felt better. On the first wear outside I wore them with very thin socks and for 10 minutes the heel rubbed me somewhere and I was worried that I had misjudged these, but the rubbing stopped afterwards and hasn't been a problem since (I've worn these every day for a week now). I mainly got these for running errands and casual use, the knit upper feels fantastic and lets your feet breathe. They are insanely comfortable and I'm contemplating ordering a backup pair of the black color in case New Balance changes the fit of this shoes in its next version, as shoe companies seem to do. I really think these are the most comfortable athletic shoes I've ever worn (and I've tried every brand). I'm not sure if I could run long distance in these, my tried & true Asics have much more support and provide the stability I need, but are a bit too clod hoppy for street wear, in my opinion. These would be great for gym use or walking though and will get lots of use as an every day shoe with jeans or yoga pants. If you're thinking of ordering these JUST DO IT!

I purchased these for a currently homeless woman. She is "living" in a hotel with her two children and awaiting housing. She had ONLY a pair of slides that she had been wearing since Nov. 2018. Now she not only has a GREAT pair of comfy shoes that fit her wide feet! BUT she has been accepted for a job and can wear them to that JOB! So these shoes were comfortable, amazingly light and fit true to size. She says she can wear them with or without socks and no rubbing! Nearly Weightless and great for long shifts on her FEET! Thank you again Zappos for making this woman's feet feel great! She mentioned that she had not owned a brand new pair of shoes since the 7th grade. :( I can't tell you how big her smile was...I can't show her face, as she is a domestic violence victim we are housing for safety. Thank you for FAST shipping so a dream could literally come true overnight!

I really hoped that these shoes would work for me because they are so light weight. I am 65 years old, and need a shoe that needs a wide toe spread, but this shoe is not as wide as other NB shoes. They are also much shorter in length than the usual NB shoe. The sole is stiff and felt flimsy to my more fragile foot. It also curves to the left in a weird way affecting the width. I’m happy for those who can wear them, but I will be returning them. Back to square one. Still love Zappos for their convenient return policy and ordering ease!

These are the most comfortable shoes I have ever had. I have terrible feet and have trouble finding any shoes that I can waljk in. I wore these all day the first day I got them and didn't want to take them off. So comfy I ordered 2 more pairs.

I have been somewhat conflicted about these shoes. They fit well and do not bother my bunions at all so I am well satisfied with the comfort level. But these shoes are so pointed in at the toes I wondered if they are made correctly. My feet tend to be pigeon-toed so these shoes just seem to make the problem worse. I have had two pairs of 1080's but decided to try something different this time.

I am on my feet for 12 hrs a day and if I can wear these and then work out and run three miles without my feet hurting, then these are great shoes. The only thing I wish I had was a second (and possibly even third) pair. I have a wider foot, so the wide fit is perfect and it’s still a very supportive shoe. 15/10 would recommend.

I loved these the moment I put them on! They are like a glove on my feet and so comfortable and I love the smashing purple color!!

these are so comfortable - and very breathable. my feet get hot and these seem to work well alleviating that

I ordered a wide, and they are fairly comfortable width-wise, but I think that is due to the fact the material is so flexible. In the product description, I missed that the tongue is integrated into the sole with elastic, however, it did not cause a problem fitting over my high arch. There is little to no arch support. The insoles are cheap and flimsy, and the interior sole does not look very substantial. They are stylish looking. I am returning as they do not suit my needs.

I’ve been on the hunt for a good everyday shoe, tried multiple pairs of Nike/Adidas that didn’t work out and then I found these. They are narrow, which I was looking for in a shoe. Cushiony and cute! Love these shoes!

These shoes are great! Lightweight, attractive and super comfortable right out of the box!

Lightweight and firm footing. Ideal for my 101 yo mom, who now uses a cane. She loves them!

Second pair purchased, very consistent product, fit well, love the color with the subtle touch of pink

Great for those with narrow feet. Love them

Awesome upgrade from the previous Zante Fresh Foam. New material has more give but looks more stylish than a regular athletic shoe. Dear New Balance, Please, please, please don't stop making the fresh foam shoe. It is the most comfortable tennis shoe sole out there, especially for people with problem feet.

My perfect solution to comfort and style. 5 oz can’t be beat!

This shoe fits like a glove. Looking at the pictures of the shoe online I was worried that the heel was too wide for my narrow heel. Somehow NB has come up with a design where this isn't a problem at all. The upper material is light weight - perfect for hot climates, and stretchy. If you raise your toes you can see them, almost like you were wearing socks. I like the feel of the material very much. The heel position is low, more like a barefoot shoe. It sets your pelvis in the right position for good balance and posture. The shoe readily accommodated a metatarsal forefoot pad. I was not super impressed walking around my house with sole cushioning - adequate, but this is not a shoe that is heavy with support. It offers freedom and flexibility instead. I think the style is very nice - does not scream ATHLETIC SNEAKER SUPPORT SHOES.

I love these because they are very lightweight but fully supportive. I love how the light blue looks...when it's clean. Unfortunately the combo of color/material makes it difficult to keep them that way. I've machine washed a few times now and they hold up beautifully to that, but just bear in mind that even minor dust/dirt from walking around is quickly visible on these guys.

This shoe is made from a stretchy knit, and when I first put them on they felt fine. After a couple of hours, though, the laces were digging into the top of my foot, a problem I had with another NB shoe. By the time I took these off I had to switch to slippers; my feet were too tender for any other shoe. Returning.

I have been running in a different pair of New Balance for quite some time. I decided to give these a try and they don't fit the same. More arch support than I am used to. These will become every day shoes instead of running shoes. Cute color!

Felt comfortable when I tried them on but, 15 minutes into walking my dogs, my feet started aching and within 20 minutes my knees and lower back hurt. Each step felt like I was getting twice the impact as my last pair. This is normally not a problem for me. The insoles were about as cushioned as a piece of cardboard and, if there was foam in them, it was a minuscule amount. I replaced the insoles with some inserts so I can actually wear them now but I wouldn't recommend these shoes to anybody who plans on actually walking/running in them.

After trying several sizes and styles, these in wide and 1/2 size up fit our teen daughter perfectly. She says they are super comfy and help her run fast.

This was my first time ever buying a New Balance shoe and I'm very, very impressed! I absolutely LOVE the foam inserts (feels like you sink into the shoe) and the shoe is lightweight and snug. The blue is more of a coral/sky blue, with the lime green/yellow subtle enough to not overwhelm but enough to notice it is there and win compliments. I will definitely be buying another color way!

I have several other pairs of these running shoes and ordered them because I got a great discount code from Zappos. Thank you!

Love these shoes. Very light and comfortable. I have been walking on cobble stone streets without any issue