New Balance Women's Fresh Foam Arishi V1 Running Shoe

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I love these fresh foam style New Balance shoes. Im in my 70s and definitely not a runner, but these are very lightweight and extremely comfortable. I have what is called "baby bunions" on both feet. Sometimes theyre called "Tailor Bunions" because tailors used to sit cross-legged on the floor, putting pressure on the side of the foot next to the small toes. These are small bunions on the outside of the foot near the pinky toe. (Most bunions are rather large and are formed next to the big toes.) Is this too much information? Anyway, because of the mesh fabric from which these shoes are made and the availability of wide shoe widths, these fit beautifully and do not put pressure on the sensitive area of my baby bunions. I can walk in comfort! This is my 5th purchase of the Fresh Foam New Balance shoes because they come in many colors.

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It fit as expected since I always order up a half size, though the width of the shoe is a little too wide for me (even though I ordered a standard size width). Unfortunately this shoe does not provide a lot of support on the upper sole and I found myself lacking the support I needed while jump roping. And if youre looking for some arch support, while it does have SOME, it may not be enough if youre looking for a truly supportive shoe. Additionally, while this shoe is comfortable, it really is more of a walking shoe, rather than a running one. This is only my first day wearing these out, and I will be running on these later today, but Im concerned that overall this will not support my long distance running or day to day training work outs. Its very pretty though! I really do love the color. Overall, I would say that this shoe is a comfortable shoe, with enough support for day to day casual activities. But it does not have enough support for high intensity training or long distance running.

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They looked on Amazon, and so I just said to myself why not order. They look great in person and the detail is incredible! It has a nice luster that sort of fades. It has neutral and nude tones making it suitable for women. It FITS AMAIZING! Wow super comfortable. It’s true what they say about the foam.

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Truly love these shoes. I bought them because I was having issues with pain and walking. These shoes as very comfortable and I highly suggest them! They fit true to size. I have very wide feet and the wide worked well for me. I didnt have to size up or down. Theyre extremely light. Some of my problem is sometimes I feel like shoes can weigh you down.

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Ok! So when I looked at this shoe online I was more impressed by the fact that it was an all black shoe and it was really affordable. I was not expecting this shoe to perform in the manner in which it did and still does. I was upset that they arrived in a plain brown box. I 1st thought I was getting ripped off and received a bootleg pair of shoes but before I jumped to conclusions I would test them out. I am never sure of what size shoe to order when ordering online because there will always be a variety of answers and a variety of what you will receive. I ordered these in a size 9. I really cant say for sure if they fit true to form because I wear a 8.5-9.0. How they are made and cut will always vary no matter how many pairs of shoes I buy. Its a hit or miss. They are comfortable but the foam inserts are not overwhelming. You know they are there somewhat but not memory foam in any way. I still added a pair of my own inserts I am known to do as a runner. I ran 25 miles the 1st few days I had them just to check out performance. I ran in the rain, the cold, on pavement, and trail. I did not experience buckling cotton or gathered fabric around the heel or ankles. They were breathable but my feet did not feel like I was walking on the ground. I was able to wear ski socks comfortably with no bunching or rolling. They held up very good during my tail run and thats what impressed me the most about theses shoes. My only complains is that they do no have enough rubber tread to prevent slipping on slippery surfaces and the tongue of the shoes always slid to one side or the other no matter how I tie the shoe. This could be because they are 1/2 size to big. Even with the tongue rolls there is not bunching at the seam where it is sewn in to the shoe. All in all they are a good pair of shoes for the price. I dons anticipate purchasing another pair once they have reached 300 miles or so. So far Im 75 miles in.

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