New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro V7 Men's Trail Shoes - Deep Olive Green - 2E - 9 | INTERSPORT

Lucky me, these are a pair of shoes, unlike some others that I have purchased, that immediately feel just right. I do both trail running and several days at a gym per week. The shoes work for me with a variety of different types of exercise. Must admit that initially I bought these shoes for the way that they look. At the gym I notice, that shoes are sort of a trademark, people definitely use shoe apparel as one way of expressing themselves. Functionality should always come first but it helps to have a pair of lookers on your feet.

These shoes are very very comfortable! As long as you are use to 8mm heel stack then you’re fine. Also the toe box is wider than any of the brooks I tried on. My issue was I was not use to the 8mm heel stack and couldn’t get use to it for standing around at my job. I usually buy two pair of shoes. One for hiking and one for daily use. As someone who is coming from Altra, I wanted to find a shoe that lasted longer. If you know altra, you know they have never been reliable. Mine never got more than 150miles on them before the midsole flattened. These are a GREAT alternative to altra if you can get use to the heel stack. I myself went with the speed goats due to them being 4mm. BUT I am going to try to transition up to these. Yes that fresh foam is just so nice and ... MoreThese shoes are very very comfortable! As long as you are use to 8mm heel stack then you’re fine. Also the toe box is wider than any of the brooks I tried on. My issue was I was not use to the 8mm heel stack and couldn’t get use to it for standing around at my job. I usually buy two pair of shoes. One for hiking and one for daily use. As someone who is coming from Altra, I wanted to find a shoe that lasted longer. If you know altra, you know they have never been reliable. Mine never got more than 150miles on them before the midsole flattened. These are a GREAT alternative to altra if you can get use to the heel stack. I myself went with the speed goats due to them being 4mm. BUT I am going to try to transition up to these. Yes that fresh foam is just so nice and worth it. And that Vibram tread is so grippy and tough.

I mostly like these shoes. I initially had some trouble with heel lockdown in my normal size, which surprised me because I’ve run predominantly in New Balance for years. (Disclosure: I bought these as everyday sneakers for winter use, not for trail running.) I was eventually able to resolve the heel slippage through lacing, though the shoes’ overall fit is quite a bit roomier throughout the shoe than New Balance’s road running shoes like the 880 or 1080. These are extremely comfortable with lots of midsole cushioning and a great Vibram outsole that provides excellent grip on a wide variety of surfaces, wet and dry. I am slightly concerned by the upper’s durability, however. After about a month of wear there are numerous threads sticking out from where the fabric ... MoreI mostly like these shoes. I initially had some trouble with heel lockdown in my normal size, which surprised me because I’ve run predominantly in New Balance for years. (Disclosure: I bought these as everyday sneakers for winter use, not for trail running.) I was eventually able to resolve the heel slippage through lacing, though the shoes’ overall fit is quite a bit roomier throughout the shoe than New Balance’s road running shoes like the 880 or 1080. These are extremely comfortable with lots of midsole cushioning and a great Vibram outsole that provides excellent grip on a wide variety of surfaces, wet and dry. I am slightly concerned by the upper’s durability, however. After about a month of wear there are numerous threads sticking out from where the fabric upper meets the rubberized toe protection overlay. I’ve trimmed the threads, but I’m really hoping these shoes hold up over time.