New Balance Women’s 928 V3 Lace-up Shoes

Excellent for concrete floor (see hints)
At the tryout stage, this sneaker seems good. I loosened the laces hugely at the tongue and moved the slack up into the toebox eyelets. Now the toebox feels roomy (with socks that are a few years old, no longer super-thick). There’s a LOT of slide in the ankle, which may be because of the loosened laces.I am hoping to use these for work, on my feet in a retail warehouse, on concrete floors almost all the time. Ive observed that a cushioned shoe is not always the best; sometimes a more rigid, supportive base can be better for 6-8 hr workday, even just 4 hrs, depending on the amount or lack of walking. The insert is more rigid, so I’ll see if it helps. A gel insert can always be swapped out. I cannot, for the life of me, figure out why someone was complaining about the tongue.The “gray” version isn’t really gray; it’s more a “geriatric taupe,” accentuated by the fact that these have true leather uppers. But I tend to wear tans and earth-tones, so I ordered this color, already aware these had no fashion factor. I knew I would have to spend $ to get enough support, so I appreciate the monthly payment option.In my 40s, I sized down from 7 to 6.5, but in my 60s, I find that I really need the full 7. (My mom said her feet got longer too.) Even if I got new socks, I think there would still be enough room here. I always get wide shoes/sneakers and have stuck with New Balance for about 25 years.Apparently, no one gives a crap about proper shipping anymore. The shoebox was simply thrown in a plastic Amazon bag (no shipping box), and looked as if it had exploded from the abuse of shipping. The shoes were fine (hard to damage sneakers). Aside from superficial issues (appearance and shipping carelessness), I recommend these so far. Will update after I put some mileage on them.UPDATE: This sneaker demonstrated what a chiropractor once told me. “The human body is designed to MOVE.” At first I settled on 2 different DrS gel inserts (not the “wide feet” version) and wore them simultaneously without the NB insert. My feet would be swollen by the end of a shift (socks creating wrinkles in my skin) and quite sore. But I noticed they felt better after a rush to the loo: rapid walking helped to pump fluid in and out of my feet, giving relief for 15 mins at a time. For a while, I wore a compression sock or “sleeve” which encourages fluid to pump up out of the foot. I carefully removed the “finish” stitching at the toes and the ankle for maximum freedom of circulation (see image).Then I started doing heavy labor on the job: lifting cases of beverages into place. With a compromised back, I had to squat to lift them. Who needs a gym? I started building muscle (pelvis/legs) on the job. And with this additional task, the rest of my day was more rushed. I walked faster throughout the store, all the time. The edema (swollen, sore feet) disappeared. I no longer needed to think about “snapping” my heels to my calves to complete full flexion/extension of my feet on the job. I was walking so vigorously, circulation of fluids through my feet took care of itself.I never went back to the original NB insert. I still used the double DrS gel inserts. They’ve compressed a bit, and because my feet are no longer swollen, there is more room everywhere in the sneaker. If I need more support, I just tighten the laces gently all over. I absolutely *avoid* tightening the last lacing (at the top of the instep, near the ankle), which would prevent fluid from exiting my foot and circulating up my leg.My conclusion: Don’t be afraid to try one or more gel inserts with this sneaker; if you remove the NB insert, there’s plenty of room to wear two. The stiffer support works well on a concrete or other hard floor. Create a routine of regular movement early in the shift BEFORE your feet hurt. Don’t expect this or any shoe to make up for lack of movement; this sneaker will, however, give you the support needed to aggressively meet the challenge of a warehouse environment.

Well made shoe that is supportive & comfortable
I love these shoes. This is my 3rd pair in about 8 years. They are very comfortable and fit great. They have the style of a tennis shoe, but they look so nice I wear them to work. Good support and slip resistant.

Very good function and quality.
I bought these shoes for my wife; she wanted good support and comfort. She is very pleased with them.

White/white has mesh sides; other colors have leather; updated re comfort
When I chose the white/white shoes, I didn’t scrutinize the photos because they are all the same 928v3 so the only difference would be the color combination, right? Wrong. The white/white arrived and I saw the sides are mesh, not leather. To me, the leather provides better support, so I returned the mesh and exchanged them for the white/blue color combo, which is leather. You’d think the mesh shoe would have another model number. My only other criticism is that the toe box could be wider. Other than that, these are great shoes for my feet (women’s size 8.5 M). This is my third pair.Update: After a month of wearing these I’ve found that the toe box is narrower than my previous pair of these shoes. I can’t wear these all day, the toes on one foot (foot with bunion) ache. I think it’s a combination of increased bunion situation plus narrower toe box. Bummer. If a wide toe box is important, try these out with the expectation you may have to return them. YMMV.

Great fit, comfortable for long walks. However the sole grip could’ve been better.

Queste scarpe da escursionismo offrono un’eccellente ammortizzazione e un supporto ottimale, perfetti per lunghe passeggiate e trekking. La tecnologia ROLLBAR e Walking Strike Path garantisce una stabilità superiore, riducendo l’affaticamento durante l’uso prolungato.Il design ergonomico e la suola in gomma resistente assicurano una presa sicura su diversi tipi di terreno, mentre la fodera interna traspirante mantiene i piedi asciutti e comodi. La qualità dei materiali è eccellente, con una struttura robusta che offre durabilità nel tempo.Un prodotto affidabile e confortevole, ideale per chi cerca scarpe da escursionismo di alta qualità per un utilizzo quotidiano o sportivo.Comprate per la mia compagna che non ha finito di ringraziarmi.

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