New Balance 1050

Slow & Steady
Reviewed: 16 January 2007

COMFORTABLE AND DURABLE

Comfort

Tried these shoes after recommendation and following a knee injury. Worked perfectly for me and have just bought my second pair after wearing the first ones out.

musketeer
Reviewed: 24 August 2006

PREFER THEM TO 766'S

Having had several pairs of 764s and 765s (last pair of 765's still used for short lunchtime runs) I bought a pair of 766's when they came out. Got a blister and a sore right achiles/heel with them, found them slippery on wet pavements and I seemed to run more "flat footed" in them.
Saw 1050's on offer at Bath Half marathon and bought a pair for £40 from memory. No blisters (better fit with "N-Lock"?) and no pain in the heel and better grip in the wet so I will be looking to get another pair, although I hear that there is anew version out later this year.

el Correcaminos
Reviewed: 23 August 2006

LONG LASTING

Lasts and lasts. I've Done 600 miles in mine and there's still a bit of life left in them.

Insole is poor and needs replacing.

Very comfortable and durable. Trained for Edinburgh marathon in these and avoided injury along the way, which was partly due to these shoes.

David Faulkner
Reviewed: 05 July 2006

DOESN'T SUIT ME AT ALL

Great on Price,

Sore footed after most runs .

I suppose they just don't suit me, may be not the fault of the shoe.

I have only run about 30 miles in total in these , my average runs are 4-5 miles - 2- 3 times a week. I am on the heavy side at 13.5 stone, Yes yes I know, I am working on it.

I get sore feet and ankles which I have never had before. Ran last night in an old pair of Saucony Omni 4 with no problems at all.

So it must be the shoe.

Philip Mckeown
Reviewed: 28 May 2006

NICE COMFORTABLE SHOE ONCE YOU GET USED TO IT

Lets you keep on running, until your legs give up, not your feet.
Effective cushioning providing comfort and not feeling feet hit the road with great force.

On initial 10min walking, to wear them in, big blister.
subesequent run, even bigger blister.
quite a heavy shoe

Once the initial blisters healed, the shoes are incredibly comfortable. good support.