No cushioning

2/12/15 by P3n3lop3 | Pittsburgh

• Used Product For: less than 2 weeks
• Miles with Product: 11-15 miles
• Avg Miles Per Week: 16-20 miles
• Primary Activity: Running

"I was fitted for these shoes at a running store and had hoped to continue my marathon training in them. That was last Friday and this Friday, they are going back to the store. My knees kill me when I run in them which has not happened before, my feet feel hot and achy, and the heel just never fit right on the right shoe, no matter how many times I tried to tighten them, use lace locks, alternative lacing. I am just not happy with them. They are OK but not great like I need them to be."

Not the same old 880 that I loved!

1/22/15 by MSignor | Buffalo, NY

• Used Product For: 8 or more weeks
• Miles with Product: 20+ miles
• Avg Miles Per Week: 6-10 miles
• Primary Activity: Other

"I have been wearing this same sneaker, prior model, for years. I do not like the v4. It has no cushioning in the heel. Though the front of my foot runs a tad bit wide, the heel area needs extra cushioning. This model doesn't have any. The sneakers feel too loose. When doing running, weight training, etc. they often slip off. If I tie too tight, to make up for lack of heel cushioning, then I have pain in my arches. They look good, but they feel awful! Why update what's already so good? From a disappointed New Balance-er."

Great wide width shoe option for long runs

1/4/15 by KerriC | Orlando, FL

• Used Product For: less than 2 weeks
• Miles with Product: 6-10 miles
• Avg Miles Per Week: 16-20 miles
• Primary Activity: Running

Yes, I recommend this product.

"I have been training for a year and ran my first 15k in September, 10 miler in October, half marathon in November and second half marathon in December. I have a condition in my left foot called sesamoiditis. The shoe I was running in was causing me great pain in my first two toes on my left foot and the ball of both of my feet during any run longer than five miles. After another painful 7.5 mile training run I decided to go to a different running store for a gait analysis and shoe fitting session. I had not done this for a year and have been running much longer distances so it was time. I needed a wider shoe so after trying on three pairs I settled on these New Balance 880v4 along with an insert and what a difference. The toe box is very wide, allowing my toes room for when my feet swell. I normally wear a size 7 shoe, and had been running in 8's, but with the D width of this shoe I am a half size up in 7.5. So far running in these feels as close to running on a cloud as pounding pavement can feel. Other shoes I have tried got close to solving my toe problem, but hurt my knees and with these I have no knee pain either. I am very pleased with this shoe, no more toe pain and I'm looking forward to getting farther than 13.1 miles!"

The fit is "off"

11/9/14 by Lisa | PA

• Used Product For: 4-6 weeks
• Primary Activity: Walking

"Although this is a good-looking sneaker, I have found it is a tight fit, even at wide, and it seems to run about a 1/2 size too short."