New Balance Men's 520 V7 Running Shoe, Black, 14 UK Wide

INTRO (WARNING, VERY SAD AND DRAMATIC):New year, new me. That's what we all say to ourselves at the start of the new year. With promises to improve our static routine, only for our dreams to diminish far before the first few weeks.One day I woke up from my monotonous 9-5 office job routine and noticed I had gained nearly 30lbs. I was now overweight. I hated who I saw in the mirror. I looked at my bank account and saw hundreds of dollars spent on food delivery. Then something just snapped, something inside of me. I didn’t care anymore. I didn’t care about being better at Microsoft Excel. I didn’t care to spend any more money on food that cost nearly an hour’s worth of my time. All I cared about was getting back into shape.So I began walking. Walking every day for 30-45 minutes on an incline, while also strictly adhering to a calorie deficit. After weeks of hard work I started to see results. I had lost nearly 15lbs. I felt lighter, and had more energy. I even felt more confident in myself. But I still felt like something was missing.I had noticed that my pair of New Balance 574’s, that I’ve owned since 2021, had already worn down to the midsole. It was affecting the way I walk, causing lower back and knee pain after my workout routine. With all the money I saved from not using food delivery services the past few months, I decided to treat myself to a new pair of walking shoes.THE ACTUAL REVIEW (START HERE, DON’T EVEN READ THE FIRST PART TBH):I have been a fan of New Balance for a long time. The 574, 990, 992: all of these shoes have such iconic silhouettes that are stylish and comfortable. However, I don’t consider these shoes fit for running. Don’t get me wrong, I am NOT a runner, I shouldn’t even have a say in whether a shoe is good for you or not. But I feel like these shoes are bulky, and designed with the intention of being worn for short periods of time. More like a sneaker, per say. As mentioned previously, I had been walking in my 574’s for a long time now, so I decided to try a different style shoe and stumbled across the New Balance 520 V7.FIRST IMPRESSIONS:This shoe was incredibly inexpensive. I bought a slightly used pair from Amazon for less than $33. It had a few mystery hairs on it but I just lint rolled them off and sprayed it with a little disinfectant. Not like it was worn for an extensive amount of time by the previous owner. Also the box looked like someone punched it (perhaps a metaphor of my overindulging, frustrated self from the past). Other than that, the shoe was in perfect condition, with the tags still on it.SIZE AND FIT:A lot of these reviews say to size up. Here’s what I have to say. On paper, my foot size should fit a size 8 shoe. However nobody’s foot size is a one-sized-fits-all situation. I cringe at the phrase “true to size” because I feel like for my whole early adult life I’ve struggled with finding my right shoe size. I also have a WIDE FOOT (4”), so I opted for the wide sizing. A size that always seems to work for me now without fail is 8.5. My foot is just under 26cm long, and as you can see from the insole measurement in my photos, the insole runs around 26.5cm. I find that the 8.5 WIDE fits me perfectly, with about a thumbs length to spare at the toe box. Your foot swells when you walk, so your running shoes are typically slightly larger than your regular fashionable shoes. I really hope this information helps because it’s always a gamble when ordering shoes online.STYLE:Honestly, this shoe is not gonna turn heads. When I see this shoe I think of a general manager on casual Fridays. I think of a golfer who just changed out of their shoes to go eat at Applebee’s after hitting the course. I got the white colorway because you can make a gym outfit with your eyes closed (matches everything). I would personally never wear these out in public, (aside from the gym) but that’s just me.COMFORT:Aside from having a wide foot, I also have flat feet. Pick your battles, am I right? I have the worst of both worlds. This shoe offers okay arch support, but it made my feet sore after first use. After doing around 5 miles of walking in these shoes, I can now say that they are very comfortable on my feet. I mainly walk on a treadmill so I haven’t really gotten any feedback on the tread pattern, but judging by its design, it’s really only meant for hard flat surfaces. It also has a sort of bump at the ball of your foot that compresses downward after a couple wears. The shape of the outsole is nice because it is rounded at the heel, and the foam on the outsole is really soft. They would be really comfortable to wear all day since they’re light and breathable as well.CONCLUSION:This shoe is definitely worth it for the price. If you’re a walker I would pick these up again in a heartbeat. Sizing was perfect for me, maybe order two pairs if you’re between sizes and return one. Also remember your feet swell if you intend to use these for cardio, a slightly larger fit can be beneficial. They’re not the flashiest shoes, but they are extremely practical for their purpose: and you cannot beat the comfort at this price point. Time will tell how long these will last, but in this moment, I am a satisfied customer.Go out there and chase your dreams! It's never too late to start.New year, new me? *scoffs and looks at the camera breaking the third wall while nostalgic music starts playing in the background* Nah-New year, New Balance.

I love these. I use them for “dress” travel and at work - they are comfortable and good support and I am about to buy my third pair of them I wear them out!

I've purchased many New Balance shoes over the years. They are typically of very good quality, especially for the price. The price of this shoe was pretty decent ($50 on sale). But the quality of the shoe feels less than others I've bought. I can't exactly put my finger on it, but the all of the materials that go into it just seem less sturdy and of less quality. The sizing also seems a bit off. I am generally a 14W person. The only thing they had in stock was 14 Extra Wide, so I rolled the dice. Thank goodness I did because they fit just right. If I went anymore narrow, I don't think they'd fit comfortably.Overall, it's a decent shoe and for the price, definitely not bad. However, I am disappointed compared to what I typically get with NB.

These shoes were ordered by myself for the wide width and plain white look. They are very comfortable. The cons: I should have ordered one size larger. Secondly I believe the same strings are used for normal and wide width. They are definitely to short to tie when the shoe is spread open. That's the way I like to wear them. I will reorder in the future.

I believe these New Balance models are discontinued, but I found these which are my third pair. I struggle with heel spurs and Achilles problems, but these shoes coupled with gel heel cups have been saviors. Love the shoes as I do a lot of walking.

Excelentes zapatillas

They fit right, work great, a little lower sides than I prefer, but otherwise, great shoes.

I have the "520v6" and they are one of the most comfortable things ever. ultra lightweight. its flat and wide like yeezys. so i bought the 520v7. it looks identical on the outside, same size, but the bottom soles are very uncomfortable, all the archs are in the wrong spot, i also have the newbalance515 and this has the same awful fit. the 515 is the worst shoe i've ever worn and the 520v7 is right behind. replacing insoles do nothing for the terrible bottom-foot pain. good thing newbalance has soo many models for different shaped feet, i have many that are great. if you never tried the 1080v12, it's $160 buck it's like heaven in shoe form. anyways, find a new balance shoe that fits you, you are worth it, your feet deserve it.