New Balance 860

Good responsiveness and full length cushioning make for a plush, enjoyable ride.

What's new? The follow-up to the 760 has a firmer medial post for greater pronation control. Heel cushioning has been beefed up too. We say Judging by how well this shoe performed in icy, muddy conditions at the start of the year, it could almost double up as a trail shoe. Grip ... Continue reading

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Cool Dog

Forrest-Gump

Nigel Clark 9

What first attracted me to New Balance shoes was the fact that they were made in this country and reduced the possibility of slave labour from eastern countries and the air miles involved, so more carbon friend Continue reading...

MAB

I have been out four or so times with them now, steadly increasing the time/milage and they are great. a solid update to the 760 and 769 before that. Continue reading...

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Cool Dog

I went for New Balance as they do a 12 ½ UK unlike all the other manufacturers that jump from 12 to 13. Have run in the Asics 2000 series for years but the 12 is a little snug and the 13 big – hence my purchase. Despite having a gait analysis done, on the road, I found the shoes hard, unforgiving and less supportive than 2160s - A couple of runs in them resulted in a great deal of lower leg pain and a phone call to the wife to pick me up. Sadly trainers now in the shoe rack to be replaced with a new pair of 2160’s

Posted: 31/03/2012 at 18:57

Cool Dog

Sorry folks - was writing a review but stuck the entry in the wrong box !!

Posted: 31/03/2012 at 19:05

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