New Balance Men's MR790 Running Shoe

Customer Reviews

NB MR790 Review

The running shoe fits well and is light weight. I use this shoe when running on trails and it has been a good experience so far. The MR790 has the support and traction needed for rough terrain and is still light enough for a fast performance. If I absolutely had to think of a negative thing about this running shoe, I would say that different colors could have been used (although I do like the brown/orange).... but thats the least of my concerns. Great shoe!

Great shoes

This is the second pair of New Balance shoes that I have ordered through Amazon. They have a good selection, though at times certain sizes may not be available. They were delievered very quickly even when using the super saver shipping. The shoes are great. Very light weight and small in size, but very sturdy. I am a recreational runner and they were great from the first run.

My Comfortable Shoes

The New Balance Men's MR790 Running Shoe is not heavy. It makes walking or running easy and fast. The shoe lets in air to keep your feet comfy.
Its a very comfortable show to stand in for ten hours.

Below Average..

These run almost full size small and very narrow. I am size 13 and had never had to order a wide shoe in my life and never had a stock shoe so poorly "fit". With these I would need a 14-wide in order for them to fit. The sole is very thin and not really applicable for anything other than running on a track, or hanging in the gym. While it's a good looking shoe, it's cheaply made and only suited for (apparently) athletes with very skinny small feet. I have had lots of NB shoes over the years and their quality has taken a dive.

Great shoes if you're lucky with quality

I haven't had any of the quality problems that other people have described, but I believe them. (Not particular to New Balance, it just seems that everything we buy these days is potentially shoddy.) I'm a casual runner, some of it on dirt roads, and they're great. I've worn the sole out before I've had anything fall apart, and I have no complaints.

For me, though, I have a special affection for them them; after fighting mild plantar fasciitis for several years, discovering and wearing these shoes almost full time has improved my condition 98 or 99%. The things that cause people the stresses of plantar fasciitis to begin with are most likely unique to individuals, so I doubt they're some kind of universal cure, but I've tried everything including expensive Z-Coil shoes, and these provided instant relief and what may be permanent recovery. I've owned about 5 pairs of these, mostly the charcoal/orange ones and one pair of the lighter gray/burgundy, and they've all held up to my use very well. I try to always keep a spare pair around in case they become unavailable. By the time they stop making them, maybe my recovery will go from 98% to 100% and I won't even need to worry about them.