Greetings all,
I have been running in the New Balance 1220 series for 10 years now.  The 1226's are rediculously comfortable and required no break-in at all.  I enjoy running in them more than any of the others I have used.  Bottom line, buy these and you will not regret it.  Remember this, they are meant for heavier (200+ for men) runners and they are for slight overpronators.  God bless.  U.S. Marine