20 Best New Balance Shoes For Flat Feet (2023 Updated)

I have been wearing NB shoes for 20+ years. I started with the 1220 and purchased every 1200 series they ever made. But, these days I had to switch to another model so I tried their “Fresh Foam” shoes.

Fresh Foam isn’t for me, even though I own a pair, because the foam lacks the cushioning of the 1200 series. If you are a heavier runner the 940V4 is the shoes to replace the 1260. It has plenty of cushioning, very wide toe box and runs slighter bigger than the Fresh Foam models.

I found the size of the 940V4 to be similar to the 1260 series. I have been forced to purchase my size, 11. 5 2E, from other vendors because RR Sports doesn’t keep it in stock. If you are looking for a motion control shoe with real cushioning, unlike the Fresh Foam, then this is your NB shoe.

i used the 990 and was so so happy. i suffer from plantar fasciitis and had a very hard time finding a good orthotic. long story short. i found the 990 and together with my orthotics i was pain free for 2 years.

now there is no 990 in size 7 so the shoe store i went to gave me this. what can i tell you , my pain is back again because there is no siz 7 in womens 990. now im back to square one. this shoe is comfortable and lightweight.

thats it. i cant give anything positive bec. i have pain. the sole is foam unlike the 990 it was rubber and had a good support and bounce. this one does not have bounce and not enough space to fit in my orthotic and the back slips a little.

the shoe store told me ill get used to it. that actually doesnt bother. the pain does. why cant new balance get themselves togehter and do the 990 again? its made in united states. there is no issue with importing it.

i dont understand. and now i dont know what im going to do. i stay on my feet for many hours and im scared im going to have all the pain come back which is starting for the last 4-5 days since i bought these shoes.

im really in a bad place. i dont know what ill do. for sure go back to the shoe store to try a different shoe.

Have worn New Balance for 13 years. I loved my several pairs of 940v3. Many overpronators have a flat arch or flatter arch but not all. The v3 had just enough arch support for my feet but the v4 has removed or lessened the support.

I bought mine at a New Balance store and thought they felt a little different. Later that day my feet were uncomfortable. Went back to the store next day where I was presented 2 insert options to modify my used to be perfect shoe.

Spent ~$50 on an orthotic that did not help. Now looking for a new shoe style/brand.

Total experience from purchasing the shoes to receiving them and quality of the shoe is top notch. I have foot and toe issues and a few years back my foot doctor recommended 1540ve New Balance shoes.

I had purchased the same shoes a few years ago from a local shoe store when I went back to get another pair of them the store stated that they could no longer get the exact same shoe and directed me to a different but similar shoe which I purchased (although what I really wanted was my 1540v3) I decided to go online directly to New Balance to see if I could find them.

I was very glad to have found the exact size; color of my previous shoes and received them within a week. Thank you New Balance for making this whole experience easy.

I love the shoes and think they look great. I bought them for “training”, i. e. working out in a weight room and running on an elliptical machine. I really don’t know if that’s what they are intended for, or if they are supposed to be running shoes.

But they work for my needs. They’re very light and the sole feels thin. The toe box on the shoe is quite roomy. If you have narrow feet, I don’t think these are for you. I am generally an 8½. These fit okay, but if I had been in a store, I would have tried on a size 8.

Ahhh, the benefits of brick and mortar. I would have been more sure that I had bought the right size. They might run a little large, and if you are between sizes, I’d recommend you buy the smaller size.

Seems to be well made. The shoe size seems true to what I expected so it fits well and is comfortable. I am happy with my purchase for the comments that I’ve made above, but am surprised at the comfort and quality of this reasonably priced shoe in comparison to the more expensive sneakers that I have purchased in the past two years.

Shipping seemed slow but I will over look it.

These are super light weight and comfortable. I bought 2 pair and I’m glad I did. I have plantar fasciitis and constantly need to be changing shoes once the cushion aspect wears down. So far the one our I’ve been wearing a lot are holding up nicely.

Theae sneakers are very comfortable. I’ve had issues with new balance in the past but I recently got fitted and these foam runners were great at first fit. I came from a pair of HOKA so i wanted something just as comfortable or better and these foam runners are better for my feet and knees.

I typically wear them to the gym and brought them in vacation recently where I was walking the entire time and my feet and knees felt fine. I have bad knees and typically after a long day of walking my feet will also bother me these are truly the first pair of sneakers that were comfortable all day and night long.

They are so good that I gifted a pair for my parents because they enjoy walking daily and they also love them. I would recommend these to anyone that is in their feet all day, walks or runs alot or just wants a great pair of gym shoes.

They hold up really well. In this case I would say you get what you pay for. My only real complaint is that they are not even close to stylish and look way too athletic. I wish they had a pair of these high quality foam runners in a more stylish option for some casual wear.

My feet and knees would be vet happy if i had some comfortable shoes like this with jeans or other casual attire.

I purchased the Fresh Foam X 880v12. I was looking for a moderately cushioned, neutral shoe due to an old football injury, which causes a supination issue with my right ankle. The laces were much too short.

I had to relace skipping two lace holes until I could purchase longer laces. Being new to “fresh foam” shoes, I found them to be rather unstable. I have purchased New Balance because they offer wide shoes.

I normally wear 10. 5 4E US. However, I have recently been purchasing 11 4E because the shoes have been short in the toe box. I purchased these shoes in an 11 X-Wide (widest available) and found these shoes to be tight.

I have high arches and my feet look like they are bursting out of the shoes. Not happy for the price. I would not purchase these shoes again. Quite frankly, for the last couple of years, I have been having difficulty with the fit of New Balance shoes.

When a majority of their shoes were made in the US, they didn’t seem to have as many issues.

Unfortunately, the color I wanted (eclipse with vibrant apricot and vibrant pink) didn’t come in a wide option. I’m pushing it by wearing the standard fit, but it’s serving the purpose. As always, I order a half size larger than my usual shoe size, which is the case for all NB shoes for me.

But the 880s are better in a wide on my foot. I’ll muddle through for now. The laces they popped on these shoes, though, are WAY too short! Can barely tie them, and they come untied during my workouts due to the trouble.

I tried reaching out to CS for help, but had no luck via phone, through the online chat (which is perpetually “offline” for me, it seems), or even through my attempt to reach out on Twitter. Finally ordered some longer laces elsewhere, and I hope the color works.

Love the look of this shoe, and hope it will last well enough through the next 6 – 8 months until I’ll inevitably order the v13 that will likely be out by then.

I bought these (black/white) shoes when I started working as a Pharmacy Tech 4½ months ago. I tried walkimg around in Brooks for at least 5mins, while I talked to the sales person, same thing with Asics, both felt great when I put them on & by 5mins my foot started hurting.

The sales girl showed me theae & I tried them on, again walking for 5mins. I loved the way they felt when I 1st put them on & stood up. Most shoes that are light as a feather dom’t have good support, but these were/are amazing! I also love the fact that you can puut the shoes on without untying them & *not* crush or as I say, kill the heel & cause it to break down.

Short back story: Bad back from car accident when I was 3½yrs old (43 now), both knees suck from previous injuries (right knee) when I was 17 with re-injur at 30, (left knee) when I was 42, fell & landed on left hip in 2014 after slipping on a 20oz drink crate left im the way, in concession stand ([email protected] game for my kid).

all this, paired with compression socks & I have yet to hurt when I get home & I have worked 10-8, on my feet with only a 30min break when someone called off. I have worked as many as 10 straight days without a day off.

and again, my feet, hip, back did not hurt, only the muscles in the shpukder blade/brq area from repetitive lifting of arms from hanging prescription bags or getting them down for patients in addition to getting medicine off shelves or putting them back/up after filling prescription as well as joints on sides of knees from sqautting to get the bags or medicine.

I cannot give an opinion om running, but as for standing & walking (3,800 steps just working in a small pharmacy), they are THE BEST choice! I have always been that person to take forever to find shoes that work bc of my past injuries (and well, age) and I can’t recommend these enough.

Personally, I really hate when they take a proven shoe and change it – just for the sake of changing it. I have run in the V9 and V10 version of this shoe, and absolutely loved them. With this newest version, some things were arbitrarily changed – I’ve given this set 3 weeks, averaging 15 miles a week or so: – The upper is more rigid now, and now hits my foot at a weird spot, causing bruising.

It’s maybe just my odd foot shape, but the uppers on earlier versions were soft and I didn’t have this problem. – The heel cup is considerably bigger, and even when lacing the heel lock, I can’t get away from my heel slipping and the feeling that it is going to pop out of the shoe.

Again, I can chalk it up to my weird feet, but the heel feels wider on this version than it did on earlier versions. Hence the “runs large” note on this review. – The laces! UGH! Some others have noted this as well, but I cannot keep these suckers tied, even double knotting them.

I don’t even know how you accomplish this little feat of engineering – NB has created a lace that won’t stay tied, no matter what. I gave up and stripped the laces out of my last pair of v10’s, problem solved.

Some qualifiers here – I have a host of foot issues (high arches, not a neutral foot at all), and exceptionally narrow feet as well. These shoes were my haven, as they came narrow enough to fit, but also didn’t aggravate all my other foot stuff.

Sadly, that is no longer the case – 3 weeks in and I’m abandoning the v11’s, they’re causing more pain and issues than they’re worth.

I’ve put hundreds of miles on versions 10 and 11 of the 1080, and I can say that version 12 is the better of the three by a considerable margin. Most of it has to do with getting rid of the god-awful “UltraHeel” but there are other subtle improvements that take the 12 to the next level.

First, the Fresh Foam tuning. This is still your long haul, easy miles daily cruiser, but the compound in the 12 is slightly (really, just slightly) firmer, slightly bouncier than previous versions. I’ve found myself enjoying the ride far more than I expected.

The Fresh Foam here is dense, substantial, and it feels durable. Second, there as been a slight improvement on the lockdown across the midfoot, which I was not expecting but it feels welcome. In versions 10 and 11, I remember often feeling like the the top and sides of my foot were irritated by the rigid structure that surrounded the midfoot cage–not quite Ultraboost midfoot cage territory, but still enough to notice.

Now, I feel very well locked down without any sort of obvious bunching, pinching, or other unpleasantness. I think some of this has to do with a better heel lockdown; I’m simply not cranking the laces like I felt I had to before.

But the rest of the upper has improved, too, which is commendable. Finally, the shoe just *looks* better. I love the design of this version, and it makes me want to reach for it more. The weird veiny vibe of 10 and 11 is gone, and I couldn’t be happier about that.

Overall, what a shoe, and what an improvement! I’m so excited to spend the summer cruising in the 1080v12.

I got the Fresh Foam X 1080v12 as a daily trainer but, to me, it’s more of an easy or recovery day kind of shoe. I normally wear 8 and sometimes 8. 5 so I ordered 8 EE and it was way too big when I tried it on.

So I returned it and ordered 7. 5 EE and it’s still on the roomy side. NB’s idea of “wide” seems to differ from other brands’ shoes. Normally, the standard size works fine for me as my width is probably “medium”, not “narrow” or “wide”.

Anyway, I’ve already put in 20 miles on 1080v12 so I’m keeping it but I’ve decided that I will put it away for now and use it in the winter with thicker socks. The 1080v12 has good cushioning but isn’t quite as soft as I expected, which isn’t good or bad, just not what I thought I was getting.

It is firmer than I thought it’d be and has a decent energy return and pop. It’s fairly comfortable but is a lot of shoe and heavier than I’d like for a daily trainer or for tempo running. It doesn’t make me want to go fast.

At the same time, it’s not as soft-cushioned as other shoes that I’d consider for easy/recovery running. It sits somewhere in between and I’m not sure what to make of that. Overall, I enjoyed the several 6~7 mile runs I’ve had with the 1080v12 but it’s a little too roomy with my summer socks and feels a bit clunky for faster running.

I’m in SoCal and the ongoing 100+ degree heatwave has made me adjust my running schedule and the types of run I make and this shoe just does not fit in right now. Although this may seem like a less-than-positive review, I think it’s a very good pair of running shoes.

20 miles isn’t enough to make a final judgment and I think I will enjoy the 1080v12 in cooler weather and grow to like it more as time goes by and I rack up more miles.

Product was made with thin material on the top and can easily see color of what socks I am wearing, not suited for cold or wet weather terrain or foothpath on rainy days. Because thin material made wAlking feels kinda wobbly and hard to run or doing fast pace walking unless tighten shoes real tight.

Does have good choice for wide option and suited for orthothic inserts. Unfortunately the grip under the shoes seems to be too thin and can easily wears out compare to brooks all terrains grip. Based on dollar value, this product is over rated seeing is made in Indonesia not some high end factory.

Shoes lace provided is too ordinary, color is common compare to predecessors models. I have tried Skechers, Nike, Brooks, and now New Balance for this model and found the flaws. I m size 10 woman in 40s and have average weight with US6.

5 feet size. I can’t imagine users have larger size may have issues in supporting their ankle, knee and back after 3 months of continuous use based on the materials and grip this shoes has. Big disappointment for a $270 bucks purchase.

I ordered these in the Libra/pink/orange shade in June for the summer in my usual size 8. They are fabulous! So comfortable and fit well with just the right amount of room in the toe. I ordered the same shoe in the same size in the Eclipse/apricot/pink color two months later for fall and my toes are at the very tip.

Same shoe, same size, but completely different fit. So disappointing. I am a die hard NB fan and have worn their sneakers exclusively for at least 20 years now. I am a teacher and pretty much live in sneakers for the comfort and support.

This never used to happen. Sizes used to be consistent, even across styles. This is the second time this has happened to me in the past few years. Sizing isn’t even consistent in the same style. Sizing literally change with the color.

So frustrating.

I have to say at first I was skeptical I read all of the reviews and I had never ever invested in an expensive shoe. When I put my foot in the shoe and I stepped down oh my God it felt so comfortable it’s the most comfortable shoe that I have ever purchased in my life I feel so good in them that I don’t want to even take them off.

If you are looking for a very comfortable shoe lightweight that has plenty of space in the front I highly recommend this shoe. I have flat feet and I thought they were big in the front because I just feel like I have space but when I checked and I felt My foot it was just perfect.

I am never buying a $30 tennis shoe in my life again. You truly get what you pay for and I am in love with the comfort feeling of this shoe. it is truly the best investment and best birthday gift that I could give myself I am going this Saturday to the better back store to get Measured for some inserts and I can’t even imagine how my foot is going to feel then if it already feels so good I highly recommend this product and I’m not even trying to overexaggerate nobody is paying me to give this review but I just had to leave this review for everyone to know that my feet are literally walking on clouds.

I did not buy the yellow color shoes the ones I bought were the black wide size 8 but I can imagine they all feel the same.

Wearing this shoe has been night and day for me. I’ve gone through two hip replacements and knee surgeries. Im on my feet all day on concrete then I coach highschool football and track. They stand up to the punishment.

Without them my feet ache and my legs and groin begin to throb. I walk in to work feeling great and leaving feeling much better than without them after a long day. Other shoes were to soft while these have a solid sole that keep my body in align and provide the support a big guy like myself needs.

If I could afford it I’d go around giving these shoes to the people that need them. I would become the Santa Claus of new balance 928v3.

860v13 is more comfortable than v12. the mid-post and under foot feel is a bit softer and more responsive than v12, yet still provide the support to keep the foot in place. Enjoyed walking longer distance in the v13.

Hope to see more colors, will recommend. The fit is true to size, I have no issues at all. Toe box is spacious enough.

I bought New Balance shoes for several years. I tried 547s because of the positive online reviews a couple of years ago, and I loved them. They were comfortable the first day I put them on. When it was time to replace them, they were not being made any more.

I tried 680v’s but they were not even close to what I expected. They were made “crooked”, the toe box was not in line with the mid-section of the shoe. I returned them for that reason and am still looking for a shoe as comfortable and well=made as 547s.

I can’t fill out the overall fit with honesty–but I will have to say true to size.

I am amazed at how comfortable these shoes are. In the last few years, I have developed foot problems. I have a bunion on left foot and hammer toes on right foot. It has been extremely difficult finding a shoe that doesn’t cause foot pain.

I go walking almost every day and have had to shorten or cancel my walks due to foot pain when I’ve worn other brands of shoes. I can wear my NB’s all day and my feet feel great. After wearing them for several walks, I was so impressed that I ordered another pair.

This is the shoe I have been dreaming about. I have worn Fresh Foam shoes from New Balance for the past 12 years. since they first came out. Every version is better than the previous one. The fit is perfect and good to go out of the box.

Recently, I have had severe back issues and been unable to tie my shoes. I turned to the new age slip-on (Kiziks) which served the purpose but NO support. Enter Fresh Foam X 1080! I ordered a pair the moment I heard about them.

And they are fabulous. No need to bend down to tie them and wearing them really feels like you are walking on a cloud. The support that I needed is there. They are truly a dream come true. My only complaints would be: (1) the tongue piece folds under itself when slipping my foot into the shoe and has to be pried out.

I think this could be a minor design change. and (2) more color choices. Highly recommended. Thank you New Balance!.

I had 1080v10 shoes before this and had planned to just replace them with the latest 1080 revision since I loved the comfort of that shoe, but then I saw this new Unlaced variant. In short, I love the clean and streamlined look of the unlaced design, as well as the black/white color variant that I wished had been available on my previous 1080s (and still isn’t available on the laced version today).

But most of all of course, the quick and easy slip on and slip off experience is magical. I don’t run aggressively in these, but my feet are held securely in place without any discomfort. So as long as they don’t loosen up over their lifetime, this will become my new favorite shoe.

Total home run!.

I am facing a full ankle replacement and need excellent shoes in order to walk without pain. These shoes are magnificent for that purpose and, when paired with appropriate inserts, they allow me to walk normally and nearly pain free.

Because of their comfort I am able to delay the full ankle replacement surgery and manage the pain within tolerable limits. They are a Godsend and I would strongly recommend them for this specialized purpose.

If I were still able to run, I have little doubt that they would be excellent for that purpose as well. As it is I’m still able to walk a couple of miles a day with a bad ankle on one leg and a bad knee on the other.

I talked with a vendor at a NB store and asked about the sole of the 993 shoes. I have a 990 pair and the toe box bends about 20-30 degrees. One criteria I had for a new pair of shoes is that the soles be as stiff or stiffer than the 990.

He had no 993’s in the store, but I asked the salesman if the 993’s were just as stiff as the 990. He suggested the 99x series of shoes had the same stiffness in the sole. So, I ordered them online. They fit perfectly.

The toe box was deep and then I remembered to take off the shoes and bend the toe box. Unfortunately, the toe box bent all the way back to the heel with little pressure. I have neuropathy and need a stiff sole to avoid over extending my toes when I walk or crouch down.

I sent them back the same day I received them, and surprise. about one hour later, I was informed via e-mail by PayPal that NB had authorized reimbursement! I’d buy NB again if I can find another stiff sole.

My 15 year old 993s are still doing duty for “dirty” jogging, walking, mowing, working. as the suede uppers and blown rubber soles are still solid. (OK, a strip of duct tape inside the heel 😉 Keeping my 6 month old 993s in like-new condition for “clean” casual wear, and good weather walking and jogging on concrete.

Most comfortable shoes ever. Have gone through four pair in my lifetime. I like the 993 athletic shoe with its stability, firm, not squishy, shock cushioning for my 195 pounds, a roomy toe box and a narrowish heel.

Ran 10Ks in my first 993s in the olde days. Now I’m 77. Kudos to the New Balance USA 993 Team. Keep on keepin’ on.