New Balance Mens Slip Resistant 626 V2Industrial Shoe

good work shoes but do not go in a walk-in freezer in a professional kitchen them will get hard because of the plastic but other than that they are good work shoes very comfortable for long days

I've been using them for work shoes. Comfortable and wide enough for my feet. Size US 13wide.

I'll start by saying that I don't know of a better work shoe in it's price range. Every shoe out there is going to have things going for it and things it could do better. It's important to know what you're buying before you purchase thos shoe. I read the reviews on this and other shoes before deciding to buy this one. That being said I already expected some of the cons others wrote before my purchase and can affirm a lot of what has already been said by many others while offering the pros as well. This shoe is a work shoe. It is classified as a cross trainer but has a lot of deviations from that label. It is hard to break in, doesn't breathe well at all, and it isn't lightweight as others have already stated. There are many reviews pointing to it being rough on the toes and I can see why. I ordered this shoe in a extra wide to compensate for the tightness on the toes but still have the sides digging into my big and pinky toes after an 8 hour day even though the shoe itself has plenty of room on me. While this seems to fade gradually as I break them in more and more, some other buyers have struggled with this. The shoes fit is not otherwise uncomfortable as the cushioning and sole provides a great deal of shock absorption for my entire foot, knees other joints. It does however, tend to roll in rather than out on my foot but I think part of that is just the way my feet are shaped. These shoes have excellent water resistance in my opinion, but on the other hand, they don't breathe very well so my feet don't smell great after 9 hours at work. I work on concrete in a warehouse and my feet feel way better at the end of the day in these shoes than any other pair I own which is exactly why I bought them. In addition, they seem solidly constructed, have excellent grip and are slip resistant. For work, these are my new go to pair because of what I do for a living. If I had purchased this pair for something else however, I would probably give them a lower rating. For what they are, I love them despite the cons I mentioned. For the price, I feel as though New balance did an excellent job!

Excellent product. Comfortable and wears well. Unfortunately New Balance discontinued this model.

I purchased these shoes because of the tread, it looked like they would work well with flat pedals. I take 9.5 x wide it's impossible to find a mountain biking specific shoe in x wide. These shoes are great, they grip the pedals well. I bought my 15-year-old a pair in her size and she loves them. They're not super light, nor are they heavy, they're a tough all leather shoe. Update: Almost five years later, these shoes are a bit beat up but the sole shows little wear. Over the summer I started skateboarding (at 61 years old, my wife is not happy). Same problem as mountain biking, no skateboarding specific shoes come in anything but standard sizes, ugh. So I use my trusty V2 626's. I also tried the NB walking shoe 577 v-1 but that shoe feels a little clunky. I've contacted New Balance and explained to them no one is making a wide skate shoe, maybe they could start making their (well-reviewed) skate shoes in wide and x wide? For now I'll continue with the old V2 626's, never knowing how they compare to a "real" skate shoe.

So here I was, faced with the proposition of transitioning from a six year long work at home gig to a more traditional job where I'm on my feet all day, bending over and squatting, with the possibility of a lot of overtime right off the bat. I wasn't in bad shape going in. 5'7, 130 pounds, 10% body fat according to a fancy scale that shoots electricity through you. I did body weight workouts at home, and once or twice a week I would take a 2-4 hour walk on a nature trail. But I knew my shoes were an issue, because more often than not I'd come back from those walks with very, very sore feet. Sore toes in particular, with shooting pain and sometimes numbness in them. Not great, right? And that's after just a couple hours. Working from home I'd have plenty of time to recover, so it wasn't a big deal, but I knew I wouldn't have that with this job. Soooo....I did my research and found out a lot of waiters, bartenders, warehouse workers, and kitchen staff love these shoes and said that's good enough for me. Best decision I've ever made. I've never had shoes this comfortable. It's like walking on clouds. The comparison between these shoes and every other pair of shoes I've ever owned is like the comparison between whatever couch you have at home and a concrete slab with a spike strip on it to stop homeless people from sleeping there. The transition period into this job was kinda rough. On my back, my shoulders, my legs. But you know what has been 100% fine? My feet. I am so, so, so happy with this purchase I can't even tell you. About a month after I started the new job we also had a move into a new apartment scheduled, for the first time in about ten years (isn't it weird how big life changes tend to happen all at once?). After the move my girlfriend's feet were killing her in a way they hadn't for years (she has an office job). We were sitting in the aftermath, trying to impose some order on our belongings and get the bed set up and she just couldn't even walk. I had been raving about these shoes every day for the last three weeks, so she asks, "can I try wearing your new balances?" I say sure. She puts them on and, I kid you not, her pain instantly went away. Even though they're not even the right size and too big for her, and even though the damage "had already been done," so to speak, she felt immediate relief. I cannot stress enough how much you need these shoes yesterday. If I had infinite money I would drive around throwing these shoes at random passerby, and after they got over the initial anger at the shoe-shaped imprint left on their forehead they would thank me.

Love New Balance! The sellers price and quality is on point! Actually his prices are greatest than on point.

It is quite wide so the regular fit is good for people with wide feet

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I have bought XW NB sneakers in the US in the past and they are very comfortable ( I need real XW size.) These NB shoes I ordered on Amazon.de are too narrow and not stretching in the area of the lowest part of where the shoe laces are situated; this puts too much pressure on the big toes. Accordingly, I cannot wear these shoes.

I purchased these shoes for doing yard work. I wanted something fairly light but sturdy, with a rubber sole and leather upper (keep dirt and moisture out, but still 'breath' a bit). I did research and narrowed my choice to 2 alternatives, and purchased the New Balance 626 V2, although it was higher price than the alternative shoes. They are a 'true to size' fit for me, comfortable and sturdy. At first, they felt a bit stiff, but I am used to softer, flexible runners and casual foot wear, so the feel of these shoes was not unexpected, especially since I wanted something sturdy for yard work. Overall they felt quite comfortable, and less stiff, within about 1 hour of wear while working in the yard. I am very satisfied with this product -- good design and fabrication job on this one New Balance.