Women's DRFT V1 Running Shoe

Different brands I have tried: Avia, Salomon, Adidas, Nike, Puma, Fila, Blah Blah Blah. The brand that fits: New Balance. This is probably my third pair so I should learn from experience. What I like: they fit like a glove. I have two (formerly) broken toes on my left foot. These give me plenty of room in the toe box. They are good to go right out of the box. No blisters on my 4 mile walk! They breathe. The mesh keeps my feet cool (yes, even here in humid FLA). They dry fast. They are well made. The colors make me happy while I walk. And finally, the price was right! I will definitely go straight to New Balance when these wear out.

Very nice! My only complaint is there isn't a lot of arch support, but I have really high arches so that might not be an issue for others. I like how lightweight they are. There is plenty of room in the toe box for my toes to flex and move. And the mesh exterior keeps my feet from overheating. And most importantly, my toes don't fall asleep in these when I walk or run. Yay! I usually have a really hard time finding sneakers that fit, so I'm really happy with these.

I was pleasantly suprised by these shoes! I have a large foot to begin with but throw in it growing with each pregnancy and not going back to its previous size - finding something that fits right is a doozy!!! These shoes are light weight and feel like you're walking on air. The only con is that the middle of the foot is pretty narrow and padded so if you dont have much of an arch like me it will be uncomfortable at first. After a couple hours of breaking them in, though, I was good. Overall, a great shoe at an even better price.

I typically emerge a 7.5 or 8 in NB. I ordered an 8 in these and could go with the 7.5. The box is fine for a slightly wider foot. They are incredibly light weight. There is minimal arch support. The colors are very neutral and would work great at the gym or in jeans. There are great for walking all day but I wouldn’t do any distance running in these. There is not a ton of cushion for impact support.

I ordered a wide shoe and received it, but I still wish the shoe was a bit more wide. Otherwise a good shoe.

I've been wearing these shoes for the last few days for walks and I love them! They're comfortable and a stylish neutral. My only complaint is that the laces are very thin and hurt my hands to tie tightly. I have not tried to replace them, but it appears that the holes for the laces are very small and may not accommodate normal laces.

Alright, I really enjoy these shoes. Perfect for a nice light run or a long walk. They are super light weight, and I love shoes like that. They fit as expected, though the top material feels a little flimsy. I tied them extra tight to get some support. The "bad": of you need lots of support in shoes, like arch support, these are not for you. They have little to no support. If you plan on wearing these in rugged terrain, I may try another shoe. I have worn these hiking and while it was doable it was not very sturdy or durable.

I bought these to wear specifically when walking on the treadmill. These shoes are horrible. Zero support in the sole. No spring-back no cushioning, no give. They’re thin, hard soles. Not what I expected from New Balance & definitely not good as a walking shoe. I feel like I’ve wasted my money. As far as appearance, they look great & appear to be made well. The sole is just hard & not supportive / cushioning. Will probably have to spend more money on insoles to be able to wear these for exercise. .

Bought these for my partner who is doing couch to 5k. She says they are super comfy and support her arches really well (she’s had problems before with this ). We did have to go up a half size from her normal fit

Beautiful colours. Extremely lightweight. Great for hot weather/summertime. Sizing... definitely order 1 to 1 ½ size bigger. Width is absolutely spot on. I have average feet width wise. I always buy extra wide from Clarks for that extra comfort. I am 6.5 U.K. and I have ordered 7.5. Perfect fit! Cheap and cheerful. Durability... not sure, time will tell. I can’t complain. I knew what I was buying and they are great. I would recommend these trainers. Cushioning/support: Not at all! Big Zero. The insoles are absolutely rubbish. I bought insoles when I bought these trainers because it is something that I was expecting (like from most trainers). If you go for these beauties buy a pair of insoles too. You will not regret it. Very neutral feeling when walking around the house to test them (with and without new insoles on). I love them. They are like sleepers. Comfortable and light are the two words that summarise this product, just add a lovely insole and you will be over the moon with this purchase. Very attractive looking trainers.

I bought these on recommendation from a review. However I want them for daily training and find the sole and structure not as good as my under Armour ones which are similar knit top and used for same training. Good thing is that the top is comfortable and no rubs. I take 6.5 and bought a 7 and they only just fit so get a bit larger than your normal size. They are very light in weight.Fit

I feel it would be really unfair for me to give a rating on these trainers. I have plantar fasciatis and high arches, so for me these trainers weren't what I needed. The inside of the shoe was quite hard for me. The sizing is that one needs to go up a size, perhaps even a size and 1/2 if it is for a running shoe. I'm not sure how helpful this is. They did look very nice though xx

It's hard to find consistent foot wear for running but New Balance never lets you down. This is a repeat order as we were very impressed with the first pair.