Do New Balance running shoes run true to size?
How New Balance running shoes fit: length, width and which models to size up in.
The verdict
True to size, right across the range.
Yes: most New Balance running shoes are true to size, with a standard width. Wide fits are available (2E for men, D for women).
True to size, with more width options than any other running brand: many models come in 4E for men and 2E for women, and some in a narrow fit.
- LengthTrue to size
- WidthStandard width
- Wide fitMen's: 2E · Women's: D
Your size in every New Balance running shoe
Tell us your size in a New Balance you already own, and we'll translate it across the range.
- 860 v15UK 9
- DynaSoft Nitrel v6UK 9
- EllipseUK 9
- Fresh Foam X 880 v15UK 9
- Fresh Foam X Evoz v4UK 9
- Fresh Foam X Hierro v9UK 9
- Fresh Foam X More v6UK 9
- FuelCell Propel v5UK 9
- FuelCell Rebel v5UK 9
- FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3UK 9
- SuperComp Elite v6UK 9
A guide from how each model fits compared with the rest of the range. If you're between sizes, the brand's own size chart, measured against your foot, settles it.
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Between sizes?
Running shoes should leave about a thumb's width between your longest toe and the end of the shoe. Your feet swell on longer runs, so a shoe that feels just right in the shop can feel tight at mile ten. If you're between sizes, go up half a size for long runs and marathons; for short, fast race shoes, a closer fit is fine.
If your feet are wide, a wide version beats going up a size: a longer shoe adds length where you don't need it, and your foot can slide around.
Frequently asked questions
Should I size up in New Balance running shoes?
Not usually: go with your normal size. If you're between sizes, or run long distances where your feet swell, half a size up gives your toes more room.
Do New Balance make wide-fit running shoes?
Yes. The 1080 v15, 860 v15, DynaSoft Nitrel v6, Ellipse, Fresh Foam X Evoz v4, Fresh Foam X More v6, FuelCell Rebel v5 and SuperComp Elite v6 come in a wide fit (2E for men, D for women).
Is New Balance sizing the same as Nike's?
For length, mostly yes: your usual trainer size should work in both. Nike's race shoes are the exception, as they run small. Width is where they differ: New Balance is a little roomier than most Nike running shoes.
How we know
We read what independent reviewers consistently report about each shoe's fit, alongside New Balance's own guidance, and check which wide fits are actually on sale. As readers tell us how their shoes fit, we'll add that too.