New Balance Men's 928 V3 Lace-Up Walking Shoe

I bought these shoes because the upper is all leather, I am starting a walking program and needed a good walking shoe, they fit my feet perfectly, they are comfortable, and they feel extremely stable with their rollbar system. They are expensive but I feel the value for the money spent makes them worth the investment. One thing I noticed is that they are a lot more comfortable when not laced all the way up through the top hole of the shoe. I laced up to the next to the top hole giving my foot more room to flex inside the shoe. When I laced all the way up through the top hole, the tongue of the shoe would dig into the top of my foot since the lacing would press the tongue of the shoe into the top of my foot.

I grabbed the New Balance Men's 928 V3 Lace-Up Walking Shoes because my previous pair fell apart after too many airport treks and Florida heat hikes—living here and traveling constantly for work meant I needed solid support for swollen feet after flights. Expectations were straightforward: good cushioning and stability without breaking the bank, hopefully lasting longer than six months. Over the past week, I've logged miles in them—pounding pavement for 5 miles daily around my neighborhood in humid 80-degree weather, plus standing through 8-hour travel days with layovers. The ABZORB cushioning absorbs impacts nicely on concrete, and the Rollbar system keeps my rearfoot steady, reducing that usual post-flight ache. Leather upper breathes okay but gets warm in direct sun; laces secure well, no slippage. Odor-resistant lining helps after sweaty sessions—no funk yet. At their price, they're worth it for the build quality and features like the removable footbed for custom insoles. They outlast cheaper walkers I've owned, though not indestructible for heavy use. Drawback: sole feels a tad stiff at first, forcing a slight gait adjustment before breaking in. Overall, they exceeded on support and comfort for my routine, beating expectations for travel durability. The stability shines for uneven airport floors, but wish the toe box wasn't quite so roomy. Pros: Excellent ABZORB cushioning for all-day walking. Rollbar stability prevents overpronation on long hauls. Durable leather holds up through washes and wear. Removable footbed fits orthotics easily. Cons: Stiff sole needs break-in time. Wide toe box loose for narrow feet. Runs warm in hot climates initially.

Before we retired, I developed a nice little case of Plantar Fasciitis. While seeing a podiatrist about it, he recommended I stop wearing the crappy walking shoes I had and get some that would help with my arch support and pronation of the heals. Either that or give him a few hundred bucks for some custom orthotics. He said I should look into the higher-end series of shoes (like 900 or above) from New Balance. I went to a New Balance store, found the 928 Walking Shoes and have been wearing one version or another of them for 10 years now. I like the way they look, they are comfortable and my Plantar Fasciitis, after some physical therapy, has not returned. Plus, while not all New Balance shoes are made in the US, these models are. Since my feet haven't changed size, I find myself getting them through Amazon as the nearest New Balance store is now over an hour from where I live and the local chain stores sell only the lower end (400, 500 & 600) series of New Balance shoes. I recommend them and if you have a podiatrist, they probably do as well.

I wore these shoes daily for 7 months. They are good on comfort and a good fitting shoe. The sole cushioning is in fair shape and still comfortable. Strings are good, outer sole and heel are in excellent shape. I mainly walk on natural ground and terrain so the sole is not really subjected to the abrasion of concrete on a daily basis. The leather and mesh upper is good. The interior lining and cushioning is worn through around the top or just below the collar and at the back of the heel on both shoes. I guess that would be where the Achilles tendon might be. On one the foam inner lining is gone completely in an area about the size of a quarter. Tongue is in good condition. Toe shield is releasing on the left shoe and on the right shoe it is just beginning to come loose. Where the upper attaches to the sole there is a 2 inch separation of the upper from the sole. It starts from the base of the big toe and goes around the inside of the left foot. This is beginning on the other shoe as well. If I were to continue wearing these for another couple of weeks the upper would separate from the sole and present a complete split and open air breech at these locations. I will say this though, they did indeed relieve some pain from plantar fasciitis. I don't know what the average longevity is for a shoe but I would think you should be able to get a year of daily use and I got about 60% of that. I'm pretty active on the farm here so I guess you could count that influence. So I gave this shoe 4 stars on account of the deterioration in the heel counter and the toe guard - upper/sole separations. It cost me an average of $0.66 per day to wear these shoes. You could probably get a year or more out of them if you weren't trekking the boonies everyday. I bought them solely based on the need for an orthopedic aid and pain relief from plantar fasciitis and I am quite happy with that aspect of it.

Wow! Great shoe that fits a wide foot. Not cheap but a real bargain for the price. Comfort level is above expected. Thank you, Amazon we love you.

Work well. I have always had good luck and comfort with New Balance walking shoes. last pair lasted several years so it was time to buy new pair.

Good shoe

Great for planter fascitious sufferers

Schnelle Lieferung, gute Ware und klasser Service. Schuhe sind im schönen schwarzen Leder und sehen an sich super aus, leider etwas klopig aber mit dem richtigen outfit kein Problem

Product met my expectations based on podiatrists recommendations.

Not too sure they're official new balance. Took a month or two to properly wear them in (daily wearing) and the quality seems a little shoddy tbh. Shoes looked different too than the pair pictured.