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Optimized Cushioning Running Shoes: New Balance 481V3 Review

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Revainrating 1.5 out of 5  
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1.6
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Description of Optimized Cushioning Running Shoes: New Balance 481V3

50% Leather, 50% Textile. Imported. Rubber sole. Shaft measures approximately low-top from arch. Cush+ midsole cushioning delivers ultra-soft, all-day comfort without sacrificing support. Leather and mesh upper. Comfort Collar helps prevent irritation and hugs the ankle for a superior fit. NB Ultra Soft Comfort Insert. All-terrain rubber outsole.

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Revainrating 1 out of 5

Comfortable shoe but not very waterproof

My best friend loves these shoes and says they are very comfortable. However, they are not that waterproof. We walked across a manicured lawn and his toes got wet. There were no puddles or soggy patches on the grass, just light morning dew, and unfortunately this shoe isn't waterproof.

Pros
  • Rubber sole
Cons
  • Damaged

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Nice colour, runs small in both length and width

Shoes too small for size ordered. I ordered US 9 and it was smaller than Skechers US 8.5. The tongue of the shoe is TOO NARROW. New Balance increases its gains by reducing the width of the tongue by a few millimeters? The shoes are too tight. I ordered a 4E and when this so-called Extra Wide is so narrow I can't imagine what a regular shoe would look like. Order half a size up and extra wide.

Pros
  • Leather and mesh upper
Cons
  • Transparency

Revainrating 1 out of 5

To be honest they felt like fakes. My heel has never slipped.

I've had the New Balance 9.5 D since 2005. This pair has a cheap feel and you can see the glue on all the seams. Made in Indonesia, the NB quality has greatly decreased. To be honest they felt like fakes. I've never had heel slippage on a New Balance pair. A pair of $10 WalMart shoes would be better than these NB shoes. Scary stuff guys! Purchase at your own risk. This cheap pair of fakes when you come back!

Pros
  • 50% leather, 50% textile
Cons
  • Almost never

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Very disappointed with the shoe size given

Very disappointed with the shoe size given. I ordered 13 4E for these shoes. 13 4E was written on the box. 13 4E was written in the trunk. The shoes were far from 4E. The shoes were narrow. Headquarters shall be located in LV, NV. But I believe they were made in another country. Who else could make such a fake shoe. I would give 4 stars because it looked good. Can't say how long these shoes will last though as the shoes don't fit.

Pros
  • Comfort collar helps prevent irritation and hugs snugly around the ankle for a great fit
Cons
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Revainrating 1 out of 5

What happened to New Balance!

In two months you have purchased three pairs of New Balance walking or running shoes. The first pair of soles were so thin my feet hurt walking on the sidewalk and I sent them back. The second pair was a size 9 4EE which I have worn for thirty years, they were so tight I returned them. The third pair I ordered was a 9.5 4EE, they were too short, I bent my toes, will try to return this pair. I will not blame foreign production for these problems. New Balance has lowered the cost of its products…

Pros
  • Imported
Cons
  • Update Availability