Customer Reviews New Balance Fresh Foam X Vongo v5

These are shoes for people with sensitive feet. The sole is extremely firm and highly cushioned to keep your foot stable and cushioned. My podiatrist insists that i keep wearing this particular style and i feel better when i do.

The most perfect shoe I ever had was NB Fresh Foams. I went to purchase again and have had to send back 2 for being too narrow, then another model was too big. They no longer have the original one. I've settled on these but got blisters wearing them for the first time and the cloud like support now feels more like concrete. I hope they wear in and feels as good but its been sad and disappointing. I work out for 40min 4-5 days a week in them and depend on the quality of the shoe. I really hope NB has not lost quality and comfort in the long run. :(

What happened? These new versions are very narrow!!!!! The pair I have is the same size but by looking you can see it is wider. These aren't comfortable and are going back ASAP.

Slightly tight across the top of my foot. I have a very high arch, but I think they will work as the upper material is stretchy.

I loved the feel of these shows. They were well cushioned. I was concerned about the mesh top ripping out as I could see my toes working just walking around in them, deciding whether to buy them. I would have kept them as a backup to another pair I bought, but the right shoe felt "off." My right heel kept sliding up and down. When my new pair wears out, I'll definitely consider these. They're so comfortable, but I cannot speak to how long lasting they'd be.

I really like the heel on the Fresh Foam sneakers. I used to wear Hoka sneakers, but I find the shaped heel on Fresh Foams improves my gait / heel strike.

This is my first time wearing Hokas. I came from New Balance which I have found to become inconsistent. My wide feet are appreciative of Hoka’s wide width shoe. And the cushion makes them comfortable right out of the box. Hoka, you may have created a convert!

These shoes seem to check all the boxes for me, but they run so small! I will be exchanging them for a larger size. For reference, I am an 8.5 in Hokas, but need a 9.5 in these Vongo v5 style. I have narrow feet, but these are definitely on the narrow side to begin with. The cushioning seems really good, while the sole is still firm and doesn’t bend much at all. Just what the doctor ordered for my foot ailments!

This style offers Maximum support for people with problem feet. The sole is extremely firm and the interior has extra cushioning. These features are why my doctor recommends them and why they cost so much.

Very comfortable! Big toe box!

Fit, size etc were fine. I've worn NB for years. Problem is I do not like the new More V4"s heal part of the sole and the great "divide" the put in there. I love the cushion More's provided and I was hoping to find the same with Vongo. It's a stable more firm shoe and not right for me.

I ordered these in a 6-1-2 wide and 7 wide (my foot measures 6-1/2 wide at shoe stores) and they were both too painful. They did NOT few wide at all and the arch was too hard. I wore the 7 wides around my kitchen for about 15 minutes and that was all I could handle. Back in the box they went. I was bummed these didn’t work out.

I love New Balance shoes and am loyal to the brand. They usually have a nice width for my wide feet. I ordered a wide width in these shoes and they felt really narrow. Even more narrow than previous shoes that were regular width.

Love these shoes. The most comfortable walking / running shoes. It doesn’t hurt my toes and the foam inside it is amazingly soft and cushiony. So I’m going to buy another pair as these walking shoes wear off and not good for your feet.

Loved these comfy shoes. Super light weight and fit right out of the box. My feet are hard to fit (short and wide).

New favorites on the treadmill! Feels like a custom fit and has the right amount of cushioning for me while not being too fluffy. I would definitely buy these forever but we all know shoes change every year for some reason, right? I also bought some more expensive running shoes at the same time, and I prefer these.

Fit was good for my foot. Second pair

I typically order at least a half size up (10 form 9.5), the M width feels a bit wide for me, but manageable. So far, I am loving the support and cushioning (no added inserts needed) for walking...

The fit and sizing were perfect. I should have bought two pairs! New Balance never fails for my flat, over-pronating feet. 10/10

Great fit, love the color scheme. Very comfortable.

I love these shoes! I wanted a pair of white sneakers and these had a unique and cool style, so I thought I'd give 'em a go. So glad I did because they are super comfortable - very cushiony. I wear my orthotics in them (insoles are removable) so the arch support is perfect for me, but I did try the shoes without and support seemed quite sufficient still.