New Balance Men's 990v4

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I bought a pair of these exact same shoes when on vacation in New Hampshire. Loved the sneaker. I have a hard time calling them "Athletic Shoe" or "Running Shoe", because Im not athletic and Im not going running. Im in my seventies and just got a whole knee replacement(shouldve done it years ago). The original pair were/are very comfortable, and they worked well with my cane. Now I dont need the cane anymore and the sneakers still work great. They dont seem to miss the cane either. As for the new shoes, they are now my dress shoes here in Arizona. They fit as well as my original pair, but they dont have all the character lines or stains yet. So, if you need a pair of comfortable "sneakers", these New Balance Mens M990GL4 Running Shoes by New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc are highly recommended by this Arizona retiree.

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New Balance is predictably cutting manufacturing corners on these shoes. I just happened to have my two previously purchased pairs, one I now use for most everything but looking nice and the older pair relegated to lawn mowing, each pair about 9 months older than its replacement. If I line them up I can see the progressive changes . . . a little less leather, a little cheaper on the details. Theres nothing major that I, with an untrained eye, can be aware of, but there are a few differences even a duffer like me can perceive. I continue to buy and wear the 990s because they fit my narrow feet right, they look pretty good and because Im used to them. I can tell, though, that as New Balance continues on this slippery declining slope the day is coming when Ill have look for something else again. After something like 15 years and I dont know how many pairs of the same shoes over and over again, that day will be sort of a sad one for me.

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Very comfortable shoe. I chose these because everything in foot locker and stores are garbage or just flat out ugly. The ones that look ok and I settle on have given me heel spurs. So I decided on these because theyre made in America and have never heard bad things. Reviews were helpful too so that eased the pain in parting with so much money. After a day of wearing, I ordered another pair because you never know when they will take a good shoe off the market these days and wrap it in Styrofoam for $100+ so you buy more and faster.

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These are the worst pair of new balances I have owned. My $60 pair 570s are 100% more comfortable. I thought $160 for shoes, they should be nice considering they are USA New Balance, Right???? But no I have bought $30 Sorbothane Shoe insoles and they still hurt my feet. I have had them for one month and they havent broken in at all. Im 61 and 240 lbs. Not sure WTF New Balance is doing but I guess they are giving up on quality. Crappy Shoes and Broken Quality and Wasted Money.

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These shoes run noticeably large and regrettably are not the most comfortable to wear. While they appear well made, they lack in cushioning and the structural aspect just feels off. I have been running in Mizuno (Wave Enigma), Saucony (Omni) and Asics Kayano over the past several years, and while the Asics (Kayano) has gone a bit "soft" over the years, I find them all superior to the 990 in both comfort and tech. Again, the 990 is a solid shoe, but something about it just feels off. I wear a 12 1/2 and the Mizuno Wave Enigma and Saucony Omni 13 & 14 fit like a glove. I am swimming in the NB 990 and the internal structural components feel misplaced and off. The shoe also looks feels heavier. Kind of clunky actually. I realize that shoes are like mattresses and viewed subjectively, but I remember this shoe differently, better fitting with more cushioning and better overall comfort. Oh well. to each his own I guess. Good luck!

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