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Last updated: May 23, 2026

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Reddit Iconpepenador85
5 months ago

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

Reddit Icontrim-turner-shah
6 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?

4 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 Iconabbys11
4 months ago

Tbh their 2Es work better for me than any other major running brand's standard option. but I still have to go up half a size. I like Brooks but they lag in technology (NB carbon plates are elite).

Reddit IconCautious_Progress730
3 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
3 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.

3 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.

Reddit Iconphatkid17
5 months ago

Not for me. 10-12km is all I can do in Superblast or I get blisters. NB 2E are great

Reddit Icondiogoasdc
3 months ago

Nee balance 1080 the Xtra wide should do you well. I've had 2 pairs love them! Gonna get the v15 soon

Reddit Icon123jamesng
11 months ago

Most of my runs are boring. So I use thick shoes for safety.  I do have a Boston 12 for my faster running. It is more fun to use! But I only use them like once a week. The rest of the runs are on boring shoes (kayano, 1080)

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