Customer Reviews:
 Great shoes if you're lucky with quality August 20, 2008
I haven't had any of the quality problems that other people have described, but I believe them. (Not particular to New Balance, it just seems that everything we buy these days is potentially shoddy.) I'm a casual runner, some of it on dirt roads, and they're great. I've worn the sole out before I've had anything fall apart, and I have no complaints.
For me, though, I have a special affection for them them; after fighting mild plantar fasciitis for several years, discovering and wearing these shoes almost full time has improved my condition 98 or 99%. The things that cause people the stresses of plantar fasciitis to begin with are most likely unique to individuals, so I doubt they're some kind of universal cure, but I've tried everything including expensive Z-Coil shoes, and these provided instant relief and what may be permanent recovery. I've owned about 5 pairs of these, mostly the charcoal/orange ones and one pair of the lighter gray/burgundy, and they've all held up to my use very well. I try to always keep a spare pair around in case they become unavailable. By the time they stop making them, maybe my recovery will go from 98% to 100% and I won't even need to worry about them.
 Great idea, poor quality August 10, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love the idea of a lightweight breatheable trail running shoe. These both light and breatheable but the quality is very poor. If your intention is to use these of hiking or running expect to superglue the rubber back onto the soles regularly. I reccomend spending the extra money and getting a quality shoe.
 BLACK SOLE FALLS OFF! August 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As the other reviewer mentioned, the soles come off. traction is gone within the first few days.
Its ashame because they are feather light and really comfy.
I contact New Balance and I am hoping they will help me with this problem. I may return these for another brand....
Great running shoe!! July 26, 2008
This shoe is awesome, very lightweight, attractive, and great to run on all surfaces. I'm a serious runner, i have taken them to run on concrete, grass, trails, beach and it is great. I feel like i'm running on clouds, best buy i have ever made on a running shoe. Also, i read on other reviews that they run small, but in my opinion the shoe is true to its size, fits perfectly. I recommend this shoe.
Hopes this helps.
Great Shoes!!! July 20, 2008
The New Balance MR790's are awesome shoes. I've had a pair for about a year now and so has my friend, and we both love them. Right now the soles are fairly worn down and they're starting to separate themselves from the rest of the shoes, but it's been a year so what do you expect? I'm looking to buy another 790 pair this week.
They are SUPER lightweight, I love them. Yea, there's not a whole lot of cushioning, but super lightweight shoes aren't packed with cushioning... duh. If you're gonna be a pansy about it then just buy Dr. Scholls inserts or something.
I use these shoes for freerunning and parkour, so you know they take abuse. What makes them a good parkour shoe is that they have pretty decent grip as well, and since the soles are not that thick, I can feel everything a lot better. If they're good enough to do backflips in, they're good enough to run a trail in :)
Alright so in conclusion, they're lightweight with good traction and a thin sole. Buy them, you won't be dissapointed.
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