pirate69 8/7/2010
I have worn the 608 for several years with no problems. In fact that is why I I have worn them for so long. I ordered, what I thought, to be the same 608 again but they were very different. I continued to wear the shoe for about 6 months alternating with the other 608 model I had. I could never really get comfortable. I have since found out the 608 was changed to 608v2. I have been very disatisfied with this shoe. I have had problems with my feet since wearing them. I don't think it matters if you really want the old 608bk because they no longer produce it you have to get the "v2 model". I will not be purchasing these again.
Please tell what model is like the old 608.
8/3/2010
I use to buy the original 608 version, and never had a problem these shoes fit great right out of the box and they where comfortable to wear right out of the box. I wore these shoes 10 to 12 hours a day standing on a concrete floor and they where always comfortable and held up well. The new 608v2 is not even half the shoe the others where and now after wearing a couple of pair of them thinking that the comfort thing was in my head. I have decided that I will be finding another shoe until new balance decides to bring back the original 608. I don\'t know what the difference is but obviously some corners where cut on the new version. My guess is cost cutting measures ruined this shoe, Either way I just can\'t understand, If its not broke don\'t fix it, bring back the old version of the 608.
