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| New Balance Men's MX855 Training Shoe |
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Product Description |
| New Balance Men's 855 Training Shoes guide your stride with premium stability technology! This training shoe is loaded with technology to keep you stable! Rollbar®, a thermoplastic polyurethane posting system, helps minimize rearfoot movement. It works with the TS2® system to achieve the ultimate in motion control. ENCAP® consists of a core of soft cushioning EVA in the midsole with a firm polyurethane rim for more support and durability. C-Cap® compression-molded EVA in the midsole adds superior cushioning and flexibility. |
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Product Details |
- PU midsole
- ENCAP midsole/heel
- C-CAP is a compression-molded EVA for superior midsole cushioning and flexibility
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Customer Reviews |
 Versatile Trainer |
| Review Date: January 28, 2009 |
| Reviewer: JP, |
| A very versatile training shoe, it has remarkable stability for doing squats and other free weight lifts. The sole doesn't compress easily, so energy gets to the bar instead of being absorbed. There is also adequate cushioning for the forefoot and heel. It is light and also excellent for aerobic activities such as jumping rope. It holds its own as a walking shoe and has reflectors front and back. Sweat dries out of this shoe rapidly, so it makes a great all day shoe in the summer. Supportive enough for long periods of standing as well. |
New Balance MX855
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| Review Date: August 11, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Jane Ford, |
My husband has worn New Balance MX800 series for several years. They are not usually available in the stores any longer or are in limited sizes. It was nice to find them on line. They arrived in a timely manner and were as described on the site. It was nice to have them delivered to the front door with free shipping rather than shopping retail stores.
I will shop for them on line again when he needs a replacement.
Thanks,
Jane Ford |
Seemingly Inferior to Less Expensive 6XX Series, Problems with Leather Tearing
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| Review Date: May 26, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Patrick S. Pope, Chicago, IL |
Having been a loyal New Balance customer for nearly 20 years, I have owned over a dozen pairs of New Balance shoes, including many cross trainers. Historically, I have been drawn to New Balance shoes because of the extensive selection of wide width models. In the past seven years, I have purchased basically the same model of New Balance cross trainers on the Internet because I felt there was no need to try them on given my previous success. The 855 is the first model that has been a disappointment. In short, one of the shoes experienced multiple leather tears despite being seldom worn.
Currently, I own both New Balance 622 and 855 model cross trainers. The former is significantly less expensive (approximately $60 retail online). Generally, I have purchased the middle-of-the line models because they performed so well. So, when I needed a backup pair of shoes due to my workout schedule, I decided to purchase a more expensive model just to see that the difference was. Unfortunately, the shoe did not perform well.
The first thing that stood out with the 855 is the shoe lining. It is a textured material that just feels more durable than the felt/fleece-like liner on the 622. The heel has a clear plastic exterior support with a checkered pattern black-white material underneath. These were all good signs as the shoe seems better constructed than any other cross trainer I have used. Yet the right shoe experienced two tears, one on the outer right side, which propagated rapidly, and another near the big toe. I have never had such a problem before.
While I could have nicked something, I have no recollection of such an event. Moreover, the shoe wasn't worn that frequently as I primarily used the 622. What struck me as being a bit odd is how quickly the split propagated. What was a tiny ¼" cut became a 2" tear in what seems to be less than 10-15 hours of use. Now that the split is so large I can see that is has occurred along a line where a synthetic support material is sandwiched between the leather and shoe liner. Perhaps this is a design flaw that caused a high stress area. While one customer experience is not a scientific study, I do find the shoe falling apart so quickly to be unusual. My 855 purchase reinforced the idea that spending more does not always get the customer a better product.
Pros
*Aesthetics
*Nice shoe liner material
Cons
*Leather seems to tear easily
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Problems With Leather Tearing, Not Better Than Less Expensive New Balance Cross Trainers
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| Review Date: May 26, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Patrick S. Pope, Chicago, IL |
Having been a loyal New Balance customer for nearly 20 years, I have owned over a dozen pairs of New Balance shoes, including many cross trainers. Historically, I have been drawn to New Balance shoes because of the extensive selection of wide width models. In the past seven years, I have purchased basically the same model of New Balance cross trainers on the Internet because I felt there was no need to try them on given my previous success. The 855 is the first model that has been a disappointment. In short, one of the shoes experienced multiple leather tears despite being seldom worn.
Currently, I own both New Balance 622 and 855 model cross trainers. The former is significantly less expensive (approximately $60 retail online). Generally, I have purchased the middle-of-the line models because they performed so well. So, when I needed a backup pair of shoes due to my workout schedule, I decided to purchase a more expensive model just to see that the difference was. Unfortunately, the shoe did not perform well.
The first thing that stood out with the 855 is the shoe lining. It is a textured material that just feels more durable than the felt/fleece-like liner on the 622. The heel has a clear plastic exterior support with a checkered pattern black-white material underneath. These were all good signs as the shoe seems better constructed than any other cross trainer I have used. Yet the right shoe experienced two tears, one on the outer right side, which propagated rapidly, and another near the big toe. I have never had such a problem before.
While I could have nicked something, I have no recollection of such an event. Moreover, the shoe wasn't worn that frequently as I primarily used the 622. What struck me as being a bit odd is how quickly the split propagated. What was a tiny ¼" cut became a 2" tear in what seems to be less than 10-15 hours of use. Now that the split is so large I can see that is has occurred along a line where a synthetic support material is sandwiched between the leather and shoe liner. Perhaps this is a design flaw that caused a high stress area. While one customer experience is not a scientific study, I do find the shoe falling apart so quickly to be unusual. My 855 purchase reinforced the idea that spending more does not always get the customer a better product.
Pros
*Aesthetics
*Nice shoe liner material
Cons
*Leather seems to tear easily
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Uncomfortable
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| Review Date: December 27, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Jim620, Maryville, IL |
| I bought these at a New Balance store yesterday. They felt great in the store but I wore them all day and my feet ached. Maybe it is because I was just walking and not playing basketball or tennis. I think it is because the sole is so rigid and does not flex when you walk. |
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