I'm so disappointed in this shoe. It's one of the best-looking in New Balance's very ugly line. It seemed sturdy and well-made. But the AA runs wide in the forefoot.

Since I have narrow feet, I have to order ALL of my shoes online. In New Balance, I usually take an 8.5 AA. I ordered the 993 in 8 AA and 8.5 AA. At first, the 8 AA seemed to fit perfectly, but as I walked around in them at home, my toes pressed against the front. It was very slightly too short.

The 993 8.5AA seemed to fit acceptably in the heel and across the forefoot, there was space in the front but it didn't seem too terribly long, so I kept it. However, as I wore it, my foot slopped around in the forefoot. No amount of inserts or prosthetics helped. The 993 was lots of $$ wasted.

I've stuck with New Balance because I have found shoes that fit properly in the past. But it's been a long time since I've been able to find New Balance shoes that fit, and this is one of those failures.

I deeply believe New Balance designers failed to take into account the lack of padding in the 993 and cut the forefoot oversized as usual. The top of the forefoot is some stretchy nylon-like material. Consequently, an AA is larger in the forefoot than your usual narrow "standard" forefoot.

I believe New Balance is no longer serious about sizing shoes for narrow feet. "Total Fit" is just a marketing slogan.