New Balance Grey Made in US 993 Sneakers

Since they were introduced in 2008, except for attending weddings, funerals, or at the beach I only wear NB 993s. I currently have 3 pair will be getting another pair soon. Before the 993 was released I wore only one of the 990s series. Back in the early 1980s the only shoe I could run in for any serious distance was NB 990s. Today at 76 and with bad knees my running days are over, but I walk a considerable distance almost every day. The 993 gives me the support, cushioning, and when walking on trails, the traction I need. After a couple of months, I usually add a Dr. Scholl's combo foam/charcoal insole. The fact it is made in the USA is a plus for me.

I was recently disappointed that the maximum width for a 993 size 8 is a 4E and that width was too tight for me. I liked the appearance of quality in the 993 a bit more than the 990v6, but since the 990v6 size 8 has a 6E width that fits better that is what I purchased. Since I recently purchased a new treadmill and wanted to dedicate using my new 990v6 shoes for that, I thought it worth again trying the 993 but this time in a size 8.5 4E width. I was surprised to discover that the 993 size 8.5 4E fits me exactly the same as my 990v6 size 8 6E width. The outside length appears identical. Both my 993 and 990v6 have a great feel and seem to be very high quality. I don’t have any long-term experience with them, but giving them both 5 stars for the fit, feel, and ... MoreI was recently disappointed that the maximum width for a 993 size 8 is a 4E and that width was too tight for me. I liked the appearance of quality in the 993 a bit more than the 990v6, but since the 990v6 size 8 has a 6E width that fits better that is what I purchased. Since I recently purchased a new treadmill and wanted to dedicate using my new 990v6 shoes for that, I thought it worth again trying the 993 but this time in a size 8.5 4E width. I was surprised to discover that the 993 size 8.5 4E fits me exactly the same as my 990v6 size 8 6E width. The outside length appears identical. Both my 993 and 990v6 have a great feel and seem to be very high quality. I don’t have any long-term experience with them, but giving them both 5 stars for the fit, feel, and appearance of high quality.

My son has a very wide foot and has difficulty finding a shoe to fit him and support a healthy gait. We usually shop at NewBalance in London, ON, Canada, which is about an hour east of us. They do a computer map of his foot and then can tell him which shoe will work best for him. I have always loved this store and their staff. Unfortunately this time we were informed that New Balance no longer ships their US made shoes to Canadian Suppliers, and as such, we could not get these shoes in Canada. We ordered them from the London store (online via my own device), from the USA website. Subsequently, we had to cross the border to Port Huron to pick them up from a US Shipping depot, which added about $25 or so to the total cost tolls and depot fees… which is still less than ... MoreMy son has a very wide foot and has difficulty finding a shoe to fit him and support a healthy gait. We usually shop at NewBalance in London, ON, Canada, which is about an hour east of us. They do a computer map of his foot and then can tell him which shoe will work best for him. I have always loved this store and their staff. Unfortunately this time we were informed that New Balance no longer ships their US made shoes to Canadian Suppliers, and as such, we could not get these shoes in Canada. We ordered them from the London store (online via my own device), from the USA website. Subsequently, we had to cross the border to Port Huron to pick them up from a US Shipping depot, which added about $25 or so to the total cost tolls and depot fees… which is still less than I’d have paid to have them shipped to Canada and had to pay taxes and duties on them at the border that way.Overall a great shoe, but I wish I could have the wider width a readily available in Canada.