New Balance Men's Fresh Foam X Hierro Mid GTX V1 Trail Running Shoe

Ok, what others have written is true. These run narrow. I returned 11 regulars for 11 wides, made all the difference. Very comfortable. Taking these to Ireland in three weeks, will try to update afterward re: durability, waterproofness.UPDATE: two weeks of constant use in Ireland. Walked the southern half of The Western Way, then all over Dublin. The Hierros performed well. After a 14-mile day, the area under the ball/forefoot was a bit warm, as some have noted. This area could use a bit more padding/gel, even with my SuperFeet inserts. Still consider these a good purchase.

I like the comfort style and feel. Don't like lack of gussett; makes putting on a bit of a struggle.

Fit perfectly, feel great, and look good!I am a long-term NB loyalist, as my arches are flat - and I have looked hard, and have never found a better fit than their X-Wide (4E) shoes. They are perfect.

I love this design - I own 3 pairs of related shoes as the XW size is rare to find. I would give 5 stars, except for the lousy insole - they are very flat and not at all well designed. In my case, I replaced with a $12 Dr. Scholls Air Pillow insole - I like those the best. But, shouldn't have to spend more money on shoes of this price.

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Doesn't fit as described, not even close. I wear 12 4E in every other shoe so that's what I bought these in. They fit more like a 12 Narrow. No toe room at all. They look slightly silly in the pictures but I was willing to give them a chance if they helped my plantar fasciitis, but holy cow they look even sillier in person and are just horribly designed. Refunded instantly.

Comfortable

Aside from being used and being grossed out, I put on some clean socks and tried them on (immediately removing my socks and washing my feet [I might have a phobia]). I walked briefly around the house to check fit. I found them to be a bit short and narrow. I suspect that after walking outside in the Texas heat, my foot will swell, making these shoes uncomfortably short and narrow.I wear, depending on the shoe, a 12-13 4E. My previous experience with New Balance has been 12-4E. I also suffer from a very flat right foot and right ankle issues from a combination of football and Marine Corps injuries and abuse during my youth, so I search for good arch support and ankle stabilization for my right foot. These shoes appear to produce my desired results. I will be returning this pair for a 12.5 4E or 13 4E.Lastly, I have some concerns regarding the GoreTex liner. My previous experience with GoreTex in footwear has been that it has been hot, contained sweat (keeping my feet damp), and not stretchable (preventing leather boots from molding to my foot shape). On the other hand, it’s supposed to breath and keep you dry. Maybe it works better under a textile rather than leather. I’m willing to give GoreTex another shot.I will update this review when I receive a new set of shoes.Update:I chose to get the 13 4E and received them yesterday. They fit well. They were long enough, but still slightly narrow for my tastes, though not uncomfortably so.I decided to keep them and wore them for the rest of the day including a bit of shopping and a small amount of work at my shop, loading a motorcycle into the bed of my truck (out in the East Texas heat/humidity), and well into the night.My feet felt SO MUCH better than usual at the end of my day! They were slightly damp, but I'm not convinced more so than usual. I am VERY pleased.In Summary:Wile not the most stylish for every-day wear or with athletic shorts/t-shirt, they are VERY comfortable, VERY supportive of the arch and ankle, and the cushion is VERY soft and stable. They are perfectly stylish if used for their intended purpose (hiking/trail running) and I think they will look fine with jeans after the weather cools this fall. I have not tested their water resistance, but it appears rain is in the forecast.I'll update this review regarding durability and water resistance in the future.At this point in my experience, I would purchase them again.