However, running in them I did not notice any discomfort whatsoever regarding the width. I’m normally a women’s size 6.5 regular width, and initially looking at the shoes on my feet it seemed as if the last may be too narrow for my foot.

Megan: The Tempo V2s fit true to size in terms of length, maybe slightly on the narrow side was not noticeable thanks to the flexibility of the Hypoknit upper. I did not have hotspots, but as the weather cranks into summer the forefoot does run a touch warm. The one issue I did have with the slightly thicker hypoknit upper is that it ran a touch on the warm side, especially as I wore thicker socks during some of my earlier, cooler day runs. For insole folks, the insole here is removable, but the volume is a touch shallow if you have a high volume insole. Though the shoe runs over 9 oz for a men's size 9, due to the fit it really feels an ounce lighter on foot due to how well the upper connects you to the shoe. I found the shoe to lock down and keep the foot locked in extremely well while providing a minimal feel. The shoe has a lightly padded, flexible heel counter. I did have a bruise on the top of my left foot for some of the testing period (unrelated to the shoe), and occasionally felt the glove-fit to be a little constricting, but it never truly irritated me during the run as the upper is a very soft material. Fortunately, it does come in wide per New Balance standard. The last of the shoe is fairly standard and straight, which may be a problem for runners with a wide foot. The hypoknit upper wraps around the foot like a glove and feels snug at first and becomes more fitted and accommodating over time. This shoe is a great option for those runners out there looking for a non-plated training shoe, workout shoe, or even racing shoe given its lightweight, cushioned, and responsive qualities.īach: The Tempo v2 has a standard fit that I found to be true to size. The rubber outsole provides adequate traction in all conditions and showed relatively little breakdown after testing for ~80 miles. The midsole is composed of New Balance’s Fresh FoamX foam which provides adequate cushioning upon landing and excellent ground feel throughout your stride (thanks to the low stack height).

The Hypoknit upper provides a comfortable, sock-like feel around the foot with flexibility to adapt to your foot throughout a run. Megan: The New Balance Fresh Foam Tempo V2 is a neutral, low-stack daily trainer that has the potential to double as a tempo shoe or racing flat. For folks who particularly enjoyed the Beacon that this somewhat replaces, the Tempo v2 is a do-it-all, lightweight neutral trainer for everyday miles and workouts. Kinvara fans will find a lot of similarities here with a stripped back, Hypoknit upper that secures the foot well and a cushioned midsole that still has plenty of ground contact feel underneath that provides a great amount of versatility on the run. Bach: The New Balance Tempo v2 brings a total redesign to the original, providing a low stack, flexible daily trainer.

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