The Runner’s World guide lists the New Balance 850 Running Shoe as the best in pronation control, out of all running shoes. This means that it will not allow excessive pronating of your foot, which happens when your foot rolls inward and flattens with too much pressure, leading to a possible injury and damage of your foot. Runner’s World tests showed that the New Balance 850 Running Shoe was flexible and soft.
The New Balance 850 is not for people who are a bit heavier; however, it is perfect for overpronators who are of medium-weight and wanting plenty of stability. The shoe’s redesigned support post, which brings its weight down by nearly an ounce, is a light weight shoe. New Balance did this by creating the Stabil Core system, which features a plastic element rather than the usual foam compound that they were using in their shoes, an element that helps it to retain its stability while cutting down on the weight. Runners who tried out this shoe enjoyed its soft feeling ride, though many did complain that the shoe’s fit was loose through the arch. Runner’s World recommends the New Balance 850 Running Shoe for runners who have low arches, want stability, and a light-weight shoe.
One customer bought the New Balance 850 Running Shoes for Women because of her foot/heel injury, due to the fact that her last pair of sneakers had no support and caused an injury. She decided to buy these shoes because she thought that they would help her recover, and so she could resume her running. They have helped her recovery so far, even though she still experiences some pain at times.
The New Balance 850 line has a wide variety of shoes. Some examples are the 850 ST Lady’s Running Shoes, Retro Sneakers, Men’s Running Shoes, and True Balance Toning Shoes. There are also a lot of colors from which to choose from, such as black/purple, gray/pink, black/gray/white, black/white, among others.
