New Balance Women's Wx623 Training Shoe

 (34 customer reviews)

I wear New Balance walking shoes and decided to try a mostly white shoe. I have to say these are not as comfortable as the shoes I have been getting from New Balance. I ordered the same size, but these are very narrow in the toe box in comparison to the others. What is super annoying is that the back heel section does not stand on its own and is always slipping into the shoe - so I have to take the time to pull it out every single time I put the shoes on. I like the way they look and that the sole is non-marking.

I got these specifically for 2 reasons: They come in wide, and they were positively reviewed by people who were using them for exercise as I purchased them halfway through the Insanity program. My old cross trainers were just too old and needed to be retired. The pros of these shoes are that they're available in wide sizes, they're super light yet very supportive, and they have lots of cushioning. These are really important to me because I'm doing a lot of jumping and side to side movements. The major downside is that there is absolutely no arch support. If you don't need arch support, these are great. If you need it, they're mediocre. The insoles come out, so I'm going to try to find ones that will fit my needs. For right now, I have a pair of Dr. Scholl's insoles in there on top of the insoles the shoes came with, and it's helping a lot.

This is my third or fourth pair, can't remember. They are comfortable and seem perfect for women's feet. It seems as though they are smaller, I just ordered the next size up. I walk every day for about 40 minutes, in heat, cold etc. They do well in the blistering southwest summer heat.