New Balance Men's Fresh Foam X 1080 V12 Running Shoe

I took these kicks for a testiepooh myself, prior to passing them on to my son. They're really comfy, kinda like jogging' in the clouds, that is if you can handle the altitude without crying' the blues. Unfortunately, even these stylish, ultralight shoes couldn't convince Eli that track is fun. After two wears, they lay closeted, sulking in darkness with his world record aspirations. The shoes could've taken this kid places... Darn. If you like handsome, lightweight, ultra comfy walking or jogging, cobweb collecting, aspiration drowning shoes, these are the ones to buy. I have a discount on some used ones if you want!

Great comfort and style!

I wear size 15N, hard to find. This fits my narrow feet perfectly. It has also a heel that when the shoe is laced properly holds my heel in place, greatly appreciated when other athletic shoes will let my heel slip, causing blisters. It has luxurious plush, with a cup heel in which the central area has softer cush. That's nice if you have plantar fasciitis. At 285 lbs, however, I needed to have a little less sink into the heel. Also have flat feet, so I needed more arch support. Found these: 10 Seconds 3810 Ultra Support Insoles, M 14/14.5 (sold on Amazon), they have a rather odd pickle shape for the arch but I quickly fell in love with these. Finally, to still more dense rubber under my heel, I snipped the heel off the original insert, and tucked it under the 10 Seconds insole. That was dreamy, and I credit these to a good season of about 270 mile hiking up a local hill. As I near the end of the season, however, I notice the cush is slowly lessening. But the shoe and 10 Seconds insole are well-worth buy once a year.

I've walked miles and miles and miles in these shoes. I went to a store recently and tried on around 10 pairs of running shoes and even after walking in these shoes almost every day for the last 2 years and washing them several times, they are STILL far more comfortable than any other shoe I've ever worn or tried on. They're showing wear on the bottoms, but I decided I'm going to keep wearing them or get another pair. I even wear them at work every weekday. Amazing shoes!

I have been running for thirty-plus years, logged over 26,000 miles, and have done plenty of races from 5k up to half-marathons and have gone through more than 50 pairs of running shoes.Bottom line on these shoes (admittedly after only 50 miles):1) CUSHIONING - these feel LESS cushioned than my older NB1080V10s which I still use. Compared to other running shoes I've used recently like Brooks Ghost, Adidas Ultraboost, these NB are okay so far. But my older pairs of New Balance 1080V10s (two pairs) have over 200 miles on them each pair and they feel more cushioned and better all-around to me. If I could, I would get another pair of the older 1080V10 like I already have (2 pairs), but I can't find them anymore.2) FIT - I had to go half a size down to a 9.5 on these, because the size 10 was a little too long. Width - standard width is fine for my feet, which if anything are slightly narrow in the mid-foot where you lace the shoes. Once laced up these are snug and don't move around at all and the heel is snug enough also.3) BREATHABILITY - these do not breathe as well as some of my other running shoes, including the older 1080V10. I've been running in 80-degree temps. with these and while my feet aren't super-hot or sweaty, these could breathe better to help my feet stay cool. I'm not sure why NB and other running shoe-makers have gone away from the older mesh style fabrics that let all the air in like a screen door? THAT IS HOW RUNNING SHOES SHOULD WORK. I've read on some internet sites that shoe-makers stopped using the mesh fabric because mesh fabric lets water in when it rains? Hey, the vast majority of our runs are NOT in wet weather or running thru puddles and so what if your feet get a little wet in the rain.4) DURABILITY/OUTSOLE WEAR - the outsole (bottom of the shoe) that hits the road looks to have slightly LESS rubber material in the wear areas than my 1080V10s so these may wear out faster but so far no problems.5) RUNNING EFFICIENCY - When running in these I put in the same perceived effort as my older V10s and the pace per mile per my Timex Ironman GPS watch has turned out to be similar to my older 1080V10s. But as noted above these V12s feel less cushioned than my older V10s which are super plush feeling to me. So my runs feel less comfortable compared to the older V10,OVERALL - not as cushioned as my older 1080V10. So far I like my older 1080V10s better because of the softer cushioning. I may look around for some leftover 1080V10s or V11s which appear to have the same midsole and foam cushioning as my V10.

Female 40's. Have been buying these from about V9 up. These went back to a more structured heal which allows me to just slip my foot in. I barely tighten the laces as I cannot stand pressure to to top of my foot or toes. Fabric is breathable, flexable, high arches and wonderful support otherwise. Like walking on clouds. Generally buy v10 and up now depending on size availability and if there is a sale. Work as a nurse on my feet all day. For hiking I tighten the laces or would walk out of them. Urban hiking... not enough traction/ankle support for true mountains but where these 90% of my life. Have ultra wide feet with a high arch. (4E) These took away all my chronic foot pain and was able to avoid another surgery for essentially arthritic nurse feet per the podiatrist. Love and will continue to buy. Try to get on sale as they are pricey, but worth it.

I have never worn a more comfortable shoe. These hold up well to abuse, and feel fantastic. I absolutely love using these for the gym, or running. Every day use feels like walking on clouds. I love New Balance, and they hit a home run with these shoes. They fit as expected, so order true to size. They won't break down quickly like other shoes, and look nice for casual, and even a dressier casual.

They are the best I have ever and I have never had a pair of sneakers that are so comfortable. I will recommend them to anyone who likes me downstairs.