New Balance Women's Catalyst Sneaker

The shoes are overall comfortable for training at the gym. I cant tie the laces snug without them hurting the tops of my feet. Especially when the foot is flexed. I have been wearing NB shoes for over a decade and this is the first shoe I had where the outer material is so stiff (not like my 880's) that the material doesn't 'give'. So with some adjustments I got them where they need to be . Not a deal breaker! I am normally a ladies size 8 but always size up to accommodate the NB arch support inserts. That said, I sized up to 8.5 wide and they fit well, albeit a tiny bit too big (hence me trying to tighten the laces). If I had the chance to order again I'd order my true size (but still select wide to add the inserts).

I am REALLY loving these sneakers! I only wear these sneakers to weight train and for 20 minutes at most on the treadmill/stair stepper. I was worried about them being too snug and uncomfortable, but for me they are a great fit and true to size. They have a lot of cushion/support which I am not used to yet compared to my other training shoes (very old and worn), so it feels good to have the support while still being an extremely flexible shoe. I am really pleased with these sneakers!

I brought these shoes during Black Friday on sale and this is one of the best purchases of my life! It’s absolutely so comforting to wear. I am not much of an active person but I walked 3 miles just in these shoes and didn’t feel any discomfort or pain in my feet, which was my biggest concern. Whenever I wear this shoe, I feel like I am almost floating because it’s so lightweight. I did size up by one. I am usually a size 7 but I sized up to 7.5 and it fits perfectly well.

For the decades that I have wearing New Balance I always bought 9.5 wide. I was so disappointed with this last pair. They were so small I couldn't put my foot in them. The shoe size noted on the shoe was 9.5 wide, but I don't know who they would fit. I only wear New Balance so I will give another pair a try. The last two pairs are great, but I need a dark colored pair.

The pink shoes are super cute & looks just like the picture. If you have wider feet though this style is not the best. They are quite narrow. I bought the wide versions as well to compare and they are about the same width just slightly longer in length. I have bought the same size in different styles and it has never been an issue. Overall cute shoes, not super great fit.

Very disappointed in the insoles of these shoes. They are very thin and no cushioning. My 496v3 Cush that I have worn for years and put a lot of miles on, the insole is still thicker and more comfortable than the new ones. The sizing is a little off too. I have worn 7.5 wide in New Balance for years and they always fit perfectly. These are a little big on me.

I was reluctant to buy shoes online, but I couldn’t find the color at the stores. I’ve used NB for years, so I thought it was a calculated risk. The shoes are fantastic: perfect fit, solid, stable. So comfortable that I put them on for the first time and five minutes later I had forgotten I was wearing new sport shoes. They feel like gloves!

I bought these a few months back but ended up returning them. I really wanted them to work for me but the outer material was too stiff for my liking and they were not comfortable to wear for longer periods of time. In all fairness, I have very sensitive feet and I'm super picky about my footwear. These just didn't work for my needs.