text: I've been  New Balance shoe wearer for running for about 10 years.  I purchased these to replace my 1080V4.  Here is my review.....The heel is wider than prior versions, so my foot feels like it's slipping out  My biggest complaint is the tongue of the shoe.  It's very uncomfortable. It's a bit too long and narrow and scrunches up when I wear them, so I have to keep pulling at it or adjusting it.  In addition, I'm not sure you can see it in photos, but there is a decorative bit of threading across the top 1/3 of the tongue which is very uncomfortable.  For my first couple of runs, I thought my sock was getting twisted inside my shoe so I kept stopping to pull them.  Finally I realized, my socks were fine, it was the bulky threading that I was feeling.  Bummer, because it isn't functional, just supposed to be decorative.  Definitely uncomfortable.  Proceed with caution.  Maybe try them on at a local store before committing to the expense.  Unfortunately I think I'll need to replace these sooner than expected due to the discomfort.  I hope that's not what New Balance was counting on:(<br />My runs average 6-8 miles.  May not be a factor if you average less than that.