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Sentiment score67% positive
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Last updated: Jul 2, 2026

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Reddit Iconinoksmanok
11 months ago

They SB2 will get softer if youre used to the ultra mushiness of the NB5 though then just hope it gets better for you.

Reddit Iconpepenador85
7 months ago

Adidas evo sl boston adios4 would be my line up 2nd New balance 1080 v5 more elite

Reddit Icontrim-turner-shah
7 months ago

What is your experience in the midfoot width for the base? My one complain with V1 was that the midfoot base was narrow making it not ideal for low to no arch runners (I steered towards NB5 wide for that reason). Other reviews say they fit the same. Is that true?

6 months ago

Saucony triump 23 and endorphin speed 5 have worked really well for me. I like NB 1080 but it is a bit on heavier side so rebel v5 might be good but I don’t find them stable. ASICS have a good base so they work fine as well (SB2 is a good option) Megablast have narrow toe box so will need half a size up. The 2 shoe brands to avoid with narrow midfoot are puma and adidas (this has been my experience with flat feet but still not very wide feet - I fit into normal width in most shoes except brooks).

Reddit Iconvinceftw
11 months ago

I don't have a massive amount of experience with running shoes, think I used 5 throughout the years and I have 3 now that I picked up running again but I really like the NB5.

Reddit IconCautious_Progress730
4 months ago

I have wide feet which measure about 10.4cm with the length of 26.5cm. I highly recommend new balance 4e shoes they are comfy for running.

Reddit IconImpossible_Umpire339
4 months ago

I'm 5'9", 140lbs, and wear US10.5. Sizing up just makes me look absolutely ridiculous. This is why I've been buying New Balance for the last few years. In my country, NB and Nike are pretty much the only brands that consistently sells wide shoes.

4 months ago

I'm from the Philippines and they do sell Saucony here but only through a couple of authorized retailers so availability isn't great. I have a pair of standard sized Endorphins which have been good but I found that 2E New Balance shoes fit a lot better.

Top Road Running Shoes on Reddit

1
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2

ASICS

SUPERBLAST 2

71% positive of 805 users

Marathon workhorse, but loud and clunky at slow paces.

2
Nike Vomero Plus

Nike

Vomero Plus

74% positive of 565 users

Ultra-comfortable for long runs, but too bulky for speed.

3
Saucony Endorphin Pro 4

Saucony

Endorphin Pro 4

80% positive of 228 users

Stable race shoe, versatile, but narrow fit, lacks bounce.

4
ASICS Megablast

ASICS

Megablast

72% positive of 457 users

Very durable and versatile, but narrow toe box, causes blisters.

5
Mizuno Neo Zen

Mizuno

Neo Zen

81% positive of 117 users

Plush and versatile, but can be too soft and unstable.

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