Fresh Foam X 860 v15

May I ask why you just didn’t simply buy a new Pegasus? The NB 860 v15, in wide, is an absolute boat in comparison to the Peg. If you’re good with the peg you definitely don’t need this shoe. I, as a flat footed runner with no arch whatsoever returned this shoe because it was too bulky. 

The NB 860 v15 is not a bad shoe at all. One thing you didn't mention is how comfortable they feel when you put them on.

you know your own body better than anyone, ask yourself how the shoes feel. also you can ask the employee to get whatever shoe you want to try, not just what they want to sell you. I have a pair of the 860v15 (wide), and I find them to be a comfortable easy run shoe, but I do have wide feet (also high arches/forefoot)

I am 53, 177 lbs with high arches, wide feet supposedly, (I have never bought wide shoes in my life) running 5-10k distances and the salesperson at the running store said I over pronate. He recommended the wide size New Balance fresh foam x 860 v15 and I was pretty disappointed because I was coming in wanting a fun responsive trainer to work on getting faster and ended up with giant clown shoes.. The shoe I have been running in are Nike Pegasus 41 regular and they didn’t seem too narrow or cause injury. I have over 200 miles on them, but I bought those without any professional guidance and because they were on sale. My question is, should I return the NB 860s and if I do, what would you recommend? I thought I was wanting Adidas Adizero EVO SL or ASICS Superblast 3 when I went to the store but the salesman didn’t even want to show me any super trainers. TL,DR: I wanted fast fun shoes, ended up with something I’m not very excited about.

That’s what I think I needed to hear, the NBs are comfortable but feel giant and clompy and even if it’s true that I over pronate, I don’t want to rely on a “crutch” and would rather strengthen my ankles by running more.

For mostly standing / walking I’d look into ones that have a medial post to support your arches. That should work even better for long periods of standing than the more reactive medial foam in the Kayano 31/32s. Brooks Adrenaline GTS would be my first recommendation as well. I have the New Balance 860v13 for that purpose (mostly walking) and they are pretty worn out after some years. The updated versions dont have the medial support with a post anymore so will probably grab the Adrenalines next!

I use New Balance Fresh Foam 860. They come in wide and extra wide. I find them to be really spacious for my duck feet.

Well currently I’m not a marathoner 😂. Hopefully come November I will be. I’ve trained in 1080’s, 860’s and Hoka Mach X’s so I’ve been all over the place.