Hello runners,

I'm a 48 year old male and run 35 miles per week.  I moved from a neutral cushioning New Balance 759 shoe into the 890.  They are definitely light and my speed improved an average of .2 MPH, which is pretty substantial.  They fit well, nice and snug in the midsection with still some room in the forefoot.  True to size if you own any NB products already.

Of course, that lightness comes at a cost, and that's in the form of less padding.  Some doctors and running experts are now saying that less padding is actually better for you but, even if true, you might want to ease into running with these if you're weekly mileage is high. I noticed some aches and pains when I started with these and had to back off for a while.

Style-wise, I'd like to add that these shoes are different than other running shoes.  Specifically, the uppers are made of a thinner, simpler material and the sole seems simpler too.  Hate to say it, but the construction comes off as a little "cheap" at first blush, but they feel good like I said earlier.

UPDATE:  I'm on my third pair of these now, and happy to say that I'm suffering less aches and pains than ever!  Knee pain totally gone, don't be fooled by the thinner padding, these shoes work fine!!  I'm getting 350-400 miles out of a pair, but I only weigh 160 and my running style is pretty easy on shoes overall, I'd say.  Oh, and the simple upper I mention earlier stays cleaner and wipes off easier than any shoe I've owned.  I plan to keep buying these as long as NB makes them. . .