Veja Rio Branco
For men 35+: fit, comfort and wear.
VejaRunner shape
- Reviews
5 of 5 reviews recommend it.
Overall review score7.5/105 authorsWill 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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Length
Rio Branco
- Reports differ: small or true to size.
How heavy do they feel?
Weight on foot
Feels lightOpinions differFeels heavy
How do they hold up over time?
Will they keep their looks?
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.
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.
Veja Rio Branco vs Karhu Mestari
Also used for casual. Compare length.
Veja Rio Branco vs Karhu Mestari| What matters | Veja Rio Branco | Karhu Mestari |
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| Length | - Reports differ: small or true to size.
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| Maker price | $160–$175 (regular price at the maker's store) | $118 (regular price at the maker's store) |
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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 matters | Veja Rio Branco | New Balance 1300 |
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| Length | - Reports differ: small or true to size.
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Made in USA 1300 - Reports differ: true to size or large.
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| Maker price | $160–$175 (regular price at the maker's store) | $199.99–$224.99 (price at the maker's store) |
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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 matters | Veja Rio Branco | New Balance 574 |
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| Length | - Reports differ: small or true to size.
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574 - Reports differ: small or true to size.
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| Width | | - Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
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| Weight on the foot | | |
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| Maker price | $160–$175 (regular price at the maker's store) | $99.99 (price at the maker's store) |
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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 matters | Veja Rio Branco | New Balance 991 |
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| Length | - Reports differ: small or true to size.
| 991 Made in UK - Reports differ: true to size or large.
Made in UK - Reports differ: true to size or large.
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| Width | | - 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.
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| Weight on the foot | | |
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| Maker price | $160–$175 (regular price at the maker's store) | $269.99 (price at the maker's store) |
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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 matters | Veja Rio Branco | New Balance 992 |
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| Length | - Reports differ: small or true to size.
| 992 - Reports differ: true to size or large.
Made in USA 992 - Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
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| Width | | 992 - narrow feetSnug across the foot.
Made in USA 992 - Reports differ: regular or wide.
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| Weight on the foot | | - Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
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| Maker price | $160–$175 (regular price at the maker's store) | $199.99 (price at the maker's store) |
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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 matters | Veja Rio Branco | Nike Air Max 90 |
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| Length | - Reports differ: small or true to size.
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Premium - Reports differ: true to size or large.
Air Max 90 - Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
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| Width | | - Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Air Max 90 - narrow feetRegular fit.
- Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
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| Weight on the foot | | Premium - Some reports disagree: light.
Air Max 90 - Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
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| Maker price | $160–$175 (regular price at the maker's store) | $135–$145 (price at the maker's store) |
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Maker prices recorded 2026-09-25 / 2026-09-28.

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