New BalanceMen's Fresh Foam X Hierro V7
J**N
Robust, comfortable, and look rad (with one huge caveat)
This is a great shoe! Super comfortable daily shoes for me for the last few weeks, but there is a huge caveat: the toe boxes are low volume. The roof of the toe box is very close to the tops/knuckles of the toes. I tried my usual Saucony and NB size, 10.5, in store and did not notice the claustrophobic toe box. I ordered 10.5 on Amazon and wore them in the house but never could feel comfortable and figured they would drive me nuts! I tried 10 wide (not extra wide) and that gave my digits more breathing room, solving my problem. I made a good choice going down a half size, as I believe 10.5 wide would have been too big. The rest of the shoe does not seem to fit wide (admittedly I have not really worn wides before).Now that my toes can relax a bit I can appreciate the plush comfort of these babies. I like that the heel cups are not harsh or unforgiving, they are a little supple. I have been nursing both my Achilles tendons for a few weeks now—breaking in Brooks Cascadia 16s on one hike nearly broke me!!I never notice the extended fins in back; I thought they might “catch” going down carpeted stairs, but no issue.I am almost ready to get back in the mountains with these and really test them (and my heels) out. I will mos def buy more when I see a deal. Hierro V7 are my new favorites and I have tried numerous Adidas, Saucony, Merrill, North Face, and Scarpa trail runners and hikers the last few months. Robust, comfortable, and look rad.Edit: I just did about an hour in the dry Boulder Flatirons at Chautauqua Park, and I love these shoes. The wides were barely big. I kept them fairly loose due to concerns with my Achilles and needing some extra give going uphill. Tightened them a bit just before descent, as usual, but didn’t wanna fiddle with them again. Can easily, comfortably lock them down a bit more next time.Comfortable on trail, very soft, you do feel big rock points and ground features underfoot, but I did not mind. These Hierros do not feel tall to me—great height/stack/drop that reminds me of my fave NB trail runners from 20 years ago. (I only wonder how they will hold up given how soft they are.)Edit: I now have three pairs of Hierros. Gotta say I would love some rock plate protection underneath as I have to be careful with foot placement on particularly pointy, sharp rocks (like 10% of the time on foothills trails). I occasionally trim down the hairy, wispy fibers that work their way out of the abrasion protection of the toe box. The shoes are all pretty easy to wipe down with a washcloth after a dusty hike.The Gore-Tex fit for me just like the regular V7. I thought I’d need to go up a half size like I often do for Gtx, but they were too big. Went back to 10 wide and they fit very well. You have to look at all the pix in the Amazon ad to see which are the Gtx (navy/black, crazy bright green!, and black/orange). I got the black with orange bottoms and have to say the orange is strangely close to pink—not the “classic” orange and black I expected. Not noticeable enough for me to exchange, though. They also have skinnier laces than the non-Gtx. The thicker laces work perfectly, but the skinny ones are a little finicky and knot up on me sometimes. GREAT shoes.
M**G
Great fit, light, comfortable.
These are great shoes. They are like walking on a cloud! My feet feet so much relief even after all day activity in them.
T**S
Husband loves these shoes
The says that they are good quality and have great arch support and fit really good. He says that they are comfortable and he didn’t have any problems walking around Italy 20,000 steps a day.
A**Y
The Wide width is a 2E
If you are looking for an all-around comfortable shoe for walking, running, and cycling, then this shoe is a good choice. The Wide width listed on Amazon is actually a 2E. If your foot is a little wide across the toe box, then this could be the shoe for you. I like the shoe so much that I own three pairs in different colors. I deducted one star because the back of the shoe near the ankle isn't as comfortable as it could be. Otherwise, this is a very good shoe.
T**O
Comfortable
Had the older version of these and now this version. The vibram soles are sticky and great for fire trail hills and granite rocks.
J**E
Super comfortable
They are great, lite, and confy
C**D
Great running shoe
This shoe is probably the best running shoe I’ve ever owned. I’ve had them now for several weeks and I love them. I have a wider foot and these fit perfectly and the size was accurate. Also, the shoe is designed such that it is very stable when running or walking. My routes are very uneven and varied and these shoes are solidly stable. Styling is good too. I wouldn’t pay for the newest model but these are good for the price.
D**D
Be sure to unlace them before you slip them on
Very comfortable. And they look great. But don’t try to slip them in without loosing them. The back foam will deform. Mine did on one shoe. Doesn’t affect the fit and feel much.
O**M
Perfectos para trail
No pesa, tiene muy buenos agarres, un tenis muy cómodo, excelente compra.
L**O
Excelentes!
Talla perfecta, super cómodos, excelente producto.
A**
Cómodos, duraderos.
Compré este par de tenis para un viaje que realicé a Japón. Estuve tres semanas por todo tipo de terrenos con todo tipo de climas inclusive nieve, use estos tenis todos los días. Una vez que llegué a casa los lave y lucen prácticamente nuevos. Son muy cómodos, muy resistentes soportan golpes en la punta del pie, tienen una ventilación de aire bastante buena y son sumamente ligeras. El material de la suela hace que no te resbales ni en el agua. Los volvería comprar en otro color sin duda.
J**.
Excelente calzado de la marca new balance
Estos zapatos se caracterizan por ser muy cómodos y frescos para los pies, lo que compensa su costo.
J**O
O tênis é excelente
Tênis muito leve, macio e com acabamento de primeira.
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