New Balance Men's 590v4 Trail Running Shoes (charcoal)

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11-30-2020 at 12:54 PM #46

Quote from runner0382 :

Exactly. Joe's charges for returns, too. I've commented in many threads - if you're doing any decently paced or distanced running of ANY kind, pony up for at least a 600 series shoe. The 680 on sale is decent. The 880 is way better and was on here for $39.99, the best deal I've ever seen.

400 and 500 series new balance are all cheap EVA foam and their construction really isn't any better than shoes' half their price.

Ideally, at $40, you'd find a shoe that has fore, mid and rearfoot cushioning and not just foam. That would make a NB shoe a good deal.

These shoes are worth no more than $32.49 and for all of the 680s I've bought at < $30 off of Amazon, I'd say this deal is average at best. Not even a deal. These are all these are worth.

Thanks for the good info. What do I need to be looking for to make sure its a quality shoe?
I just looked at both the pages for a 590 and 860 on the outlet and went thru the description. I cant see anything in 860 to tell me this is a better quality show. What do I need to look for in the description that tells me this is a superior shoe?

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11-30-2020 at 03:15 PM #47

Quote from cheapB :

Main thing is if Kohl's sells it, avoid it and if you see "Injection Molded EVA" like in the 590 description. If there are no specifics about the cushioning technology, you're just running on a rubber sole and EVA foam surface. I cannot speak for FreshFoam models as I don't run in them.