Length
- True to size.
608v5
- True to size.
New Balance 608
New BalanceTrainer shape
- Reviews
18 of 20 reviews recommend it.
2 do not recommend it.
Will it fit your foot?
- Length: True to size
- Width: Narrow and wide: reports differ
- Toes: Roomy and snug: reports differ
- Instep: Roomy
Where can you wear it?
- Standing all day
- Walking all day
- Wet ground: grip holds
- Weight: reports differ
- Worn for walking, work; training disputed
$82Budgettypical price at large US stores$80–$85 across stores
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Reported sensations
Forefoot
608v5
- Reported pain.
Over the instep
- Roomy.
Across the foot
- Reported blister.
608v5
- Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Around the toes
- Roomy.
608v5
- Roomy.
608
- Snug.
Are New Balance 608 comfortable all day?
Through the day
- All day standingComfortable.
608v5
- Standing · All dayComfortable.
- All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on foot
608v5
- Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Where do they grip or slip?
Grip underfoot
- Holds on wet ground.
608v5
- Holds on ice.
- Holds on wet ground.
How do they hold up over time?
What wears or breaks?
1Upper
608v5
- Tearing.
Will they keep their looks?
608v5
- Some pairs hold up; others show wear quickly.
How long have people worn them?
608v5
- Owners describe 2–4 years, 3–12 months or under 3 months of wear.
- Some pairs are still in use.
These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.
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About our research
Based on 30 reviews and other sources.
We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.
How we put the guide together →Compare with similar pairs
Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.
New Balance 608 vs Asics Gel-Kayano
Also used for walking. Compare length.
| What matters | New Balance 608 | Asics Gel-Kayano |
|---|---|---|
| Length |
608v5
|
Gel-Kayano
GEL-KAYANO 32
GEL-KAYANO 33
|
| Width | 608v5
|
Gel-Kayano
GEL-KAYANO 32
|
| Toe box |
608v5
608
|
Gel-Kayano
GEL-KAYANO 32
|
| All day on your feet |
608v5
| GEL-KAYANO 33
|
| Weight on the foot | 608v5
|
Gel-Kayano
GEL-KAYANO 32
GEL-KAYANO 33
|
| Maker price | $79.99–$85 (typical price at large US stores) | $123.75–$165 (typical price at large US stores) |
Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-26.
New Balance 608 vs Brooks Glycerin 23
Also used for walking. Compare length.
| What matters | New Balance 608 | Brooks Glycerin 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Length |
608v5
|
|
| Width | 608v5
|
|
| Toe box |
608v5
608
|
|
| All day on your feet |
608v5
|
|
| Weight on the foot | 608v5
|
|
| Maker price | $79.99–$85 (typical price at large US stores) | $170–$174.99 (typical price at large US stores) |
Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-26.
New Balance 608 vs New Balance 480
Also used for walking. Compare length.
| What matters | New Balance 608 | New Balance 480 |
|---|---|---|
| Length |
608v5
|
NB Numeric 480
Numeric 480
|
| Width | 608v5
|
480
NB Numeric 480
Numeric 480
|
| Toe box |
608v5
608
|
|
| All day on your feet |
608v5
|
|
| Weight on the foot | 608v5
|
Numeric 480
|
| Maker price | $79.99–$85 (typical price at large US stores) | $90–$100 (typical price at large US stores) |
Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-25.
New Balance 608 vs New Balance 9060
Also used for walking. Compare length.
| What matters | New Balance 608 | New Balance 9060 |
|---|---|---|
| Length |
608v5
|
|
| Width | 608v5
|
|
| Toe box |
608v5
608
|
|
| All day on your feet |
608v5
|
|
| Weight on the foot | 608v5
|
|
| Maker price | $79.99–$85 (typical price at large US stores) | $150–$160 (typical price at large US stores) |
Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28.
New Balance 608 vs Allbirds Tree Glider
Also used for walking. Compare toe box.
| What matters | New Balance 608 | Allbirds Tree Glider |
|---|---|---|
| Length |
608v5
|
|
| Width | 608v5
|
|
| Toe box |
608v5
608
|
|
| All day on your feet |
608v5
|
|
| Weight on the foot | 608v5
| Tree Glider
Tree Gliders
|
Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-26.
New Balance 608 vs Hoka Bondi
Also used for walking. Compare length.
| What matters | New Balance 608 | Hoka Bondi |
|---|---|---|
| Length |
608v5
|
Bondi 8
Bondi 9
Bondi SR
|
| Width | 608v5
|
Bondi 8
Bondi 9
|
| Toe box |
608v5
608
|
Bondi 8
Bondi 9
|
| All day on your feet |
608v5
|
Bondi 8
Bondi 9
|
| Weight on the foot | 608v5
| Bondi 8
Bondi 9
|
Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-26.
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