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Review on πŸ‘Ÿ Optimized 900 V1 Walking Shoe for Women by New Balance by Emily Waffles

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great no-lace sneakers for easy use around the house;

Resizing: I wear 9 wide (D) New Balance (840 v4 with extra roomy toe) hiking shoes with soft socks and my full length soft orthotics. Based on other reviews I got these a size 8 1/2 (like my regular shoes) but a medium/B width. If you wear them barefoot or wear thin socks around the house, they fit perfectly. However, with my hard 3/4 orthotics and thin socks or just thicker socks, my problematic left foot felt a bit too tight. (Note: I've just tried replacing the thin NB insole with my thin full length Ecco leather insoles and they seem pretty good. Personally I find these shoes lack enough arch support and I have to add something of your own.) I envision these shoes. Works well for people with high arches as I still have some extra space between the toe and the shoe but they don't fall off. Reuse: I live in Vegas and most of the floors in the houses are hard tile. My orthopedist got me out of my flip flops; I've lost fat in all sorts of places on the balls of my feet and many shoes make my metatarsal pain worse. He suggested I live in sneakers all the time; just like a man. Well all of these and my good sandals require laces or velcro and come undone every time I want to curl up on my couch so I resorted to living in my house Vionic slippers which are very supportive and awesome by the way. . on hard floors, but not suitable for outdoor use. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, these laceless NB sneakers offer the good cushioning of a sneaker but the ease of use of flip-flops.

Pros
  • Best in class
Cons
  • I'll add later