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Veja Rio Branco

For men 35+: fit, comfort and wear.

VejaRunner shape

Veja Rio Branco
Reviews

5 of 5 reviews recommend it.

Overall review score7.5/105 authors

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: True to size or small
  • Width: Wide

Where can you wear it?

  • Feels light on foot
  • Worn for casual, walking

$168Mid-rangeregular price at the maker's store$160–$175 across versions

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Do Veja Rio Branco run big?

Length

Rio Branco

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
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Reported sensations

  1. Width

    Rio Branco

    • Wide fit.

How heavy do they feel?

Weight on foot

Rio Branco

  • Feels light.

How do they hold up over time?

Will they keep their looks?

Rio Branco

  • Holds up with wear.

How long have people worn them?

Rio Branco

  • Owners describe 1–2 years 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 9 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Veja Rio Branco vs Karhu Mestari

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Veja Rio Branco vs Karhu Mestari
What mattersVeja Rio BrancoKarhu Mestari
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • Wide fit.
  • wide feetNarrow fit.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.
Maker price$160–$175 (regular price at the maker's store)$118 (regular price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-25.

Veja Rio Branco vs New Balance 1300

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Veja Rio Branco vs New Balance 1300
What mattersVeja Rio BrancoNew Balance 1300
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

1300

  • Runs large.

Made in USA 1300

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • Wide fit.

Made in USA 1300

  • Regular fit.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

Made in USA 1300

  • Feels light.
Maker price$160–$175 (regular price at the maker's store)$199.99–$224.99 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-25 / 2026-09-26.

Veja Rio Branco vs New Balance 574

Also used for casual. Compare width.
Veja Rio Branco vs New Balance 574
What mattersVeja Rio BrancoNew Balance 574
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

574

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Wide fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

574

  • Feels light.
Maker price$160–$175 (regular price at the maker's store)$99.99 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-25 / 2026-09-28.

Veja Rio Branco vs New Balance 991

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Veja Rio Branco vs New Balance 991
What mattersVeja Rio BrancoNew Balance 991
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • True to size.

991 Made in UK

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Made in UK

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

991v2

  • True to size.
Width
  • Wide fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.

991 Made in UK

  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.

Made in UK

  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.

991v2

  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

991 Made in UK

  • Feels light.

Made in UK

  • Feels light.
Maker price$160–$175 (regular price at the maker's store)$269.99 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-25.

Veja Rio Branco vs New Balance 992

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Veja Rio Branco vs New Balance 992
What mattersVeja Rio BrancoNew Balance 992
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Runs large.

992

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Made in USA 992

  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Wide fit.

992

  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.

Made in USA 992

  • Reports differ: regular or wide.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Maker price$160–$175 (regular price at the maker's store)$199.99 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-25 / 2026-09-26.

Veja Rio Branco vs Nike Air Max 90

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Veja Rio Branco vs Nike Air Max 90
What mattersVeja Rio BrancoNike Air Max 90
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

Premium

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Air Max 90

  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Wide fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.

Air Max 90

  • narrow feetRegular fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

Premium

  • Some reports disagree: light.

Air Max 90

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Maker price$160–$175 (regular price at the maker's store)$135–$145 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-25 / 2026-09-28.

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Updated Oct 2026 · How we research