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New Balance Men's 608 V5 Casual Comfort Cross Trainer

This is a review of the New Balance Men's 608 V5 Casual Comfort Cross Trainer

Bought on: September 26, 2019

Pros:
  • Good stability around the heel area
  • Wide toe-box that limits calluses on toes.
  • The liner lasted longer than most.
  • Walked about 700-800 miles in these shoes.
Cons:
  • Once the liner goes flat, the foot tends to push forward and rub against the toe box.
  • The sole doesnt last very long. 
  • My feet are supinated and therefore the outsides of the sole wear out much faster than the rest of the sole and quickly makes the shoe unbalanced - see picture below.
  • See the picture below - the material near the back of the leg came apart due to friction. 
  • Did not last one year. 




This is the new shoe I ordered and will be the next one I will review:

ASICS Men's Gel-Venture 6 Running Shoe


https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MYZ7XWO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Update: Nov 8, 2024.

These ASICS are still with me and going strong. These shoes are my favorite for treadmill walking. The heel area is quite stable and there is no pressure in the toe box. Definitely a keeper. 
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