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Men's New Balance 1220

Item #NBA256

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Average Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars

24 Runners have reviewed this product.



1.	robert rated this product 2 stars Sun, November 09,2008: the shoes literally 'stink' like cat pee if they get wet. Smell goes on for months. Otherwise great shoe.

2.	Lark rated this product 5 stars Sat, September 27,2008: I have run just over 10,500 miles and 22 marathons in the past 5 years, and have gone through 22 pairs of 1220s, and have another 10 new pairs in the closet. I number and track the mileage on every pair of shoes and I average 300-325 miles before I retire a pair. I also run on multiple Asics, Adid...

3.	Phil De Franco rated this product 5 stars Mon, July 28,2008: I have been wearing NB for a long time, and this is by far the best shoe I've ever had. I am a heavy heel striker, over pronator and have a slsight rolling action in my nknees, so cushioning and stability is a must for me. The 1220 delivers better than anything else...991s, 998s, 1300s, M2000s. I ...

4.	Chris Angle rated this product 4 stars Tue, May 20,2008: morerately soft and very stable shoe, easy on the knees. Good with orthotics.cushioning starting to go at 200 miles

5.	Jamie rated this product 1 star Sun, February 03,2008: My brother just bought a pair of these shoes (Jan 2008). The first time they got wet, the terrible cat pee smelled occurred. Nothing makes it go away. I strongly recommend that people not purchase these shoes.

6.	track rated this product 4 stars Fri, January 25,2008: To the reviewer complaining of the 'cat pee smell'. I've heard of that problem. It was isolated to a shipment of glue that they got. Once the glue got wet, a terrible 'cat pee' smell resulted. You're right, nothing makes it go away. The issue has been fixed. It had effected a few different mod...

7.	skip bennett rated this product 5 stars Tue, January 15,2008: I'm a heavy guy -- 6'0 and 225. Size 4e. These 1220's feel great. I've bought a 1/2 dozen pair. I recently tried another NB shoe because I wanted an updated style. Sent it back. These shoes last a long time for me because I'm doing about 10 miles a week. Think that I will buy 4 pair within th...

8.	Larry rated this product 5 stars Fri, December 14,2007: This is my 4th pair of 1220, The rollerball in the shoe keeps me walking and runnig in a straight line. Because of my pronation ankles and knees don't hurt as much. Something to get use to, and they are very good

9.	Leo Smith rated this product 1 star Tue, December 11,2007: The shoes are great, but they start to stink. I have been a NewBalance wearer (wide feet) for 20+ years. They used to last 18mths, hen I was running. Up to 3yrs when I was just using them for casual. Now after 6mths the sole, not the shoe, the plastics/rubber in the sole starts to stink like cat pee...

10.	Mike rated this product 5 stars Tue, October 30,2007: I have honestly lost count of how many pairs of NB 1220s I have owned throughout my years of running in the service. I have flat feet on a large frame (180+) - these shoes not only give me the support I need, but they hold up well for many months of physical training. If you have not given this sh...

11.	Greg rated this product 3 stars Mon, August 13,2007: I used to think this was a 5 star shoe, but I've noticed the duration of the shoe has decreased since they started producing them in China. I used to get 400 miles out of a pair and am now down to 150 miles. They are still keeping me injury free, but it's getting costly to replace them every month...

12.	Bill rated this product 5 stars Tue, August 07,2007: I'm an avid runner, 5'11"/175 lbs with supination on my left foot, pronation on my right. (Obviously, I wear orthotics.) I have tried numerous shoes over the years and this is by far the best when it comes to support and cushioning. I even tried the a couple pairs of the 1221, assuming it was an "up...

13.	Devesh rated this product 5 stars Mon, July 23,2007: These are the best running shoes for me. I had Osgood-Schlatter Disease which affect the knees as a child, I am now 34 and still have the same pain. After a run my knees would hurt so much that I found it difficult to walk up stairs. A friend turned me on to the 1220s and now can run 6-12miles w...

14.	Rob rated this product 5 stars Fri, July 13,2007: This is the best shoe I have ever run in. I'm 5'11'' and 185lbs and used to get shin splints all the time. I've tried the 1222's and they stink. Thank the maker for classics! My only complaint...feet can't breathe well.

15.	tgatorg rated this product 2 stars Sat, June 23,2007: I did a lot of reviewing of shoes before I purchased the 1220's on this website. The 1220's rated fairly well. I cannot say that I'm totally impressed with them though. I had a pair of NB 643 before the 1220's. The 1220's have a narrower toes box than the 643's and consequently had to return my ...

16.	Peter rated this product 5 stars Thu, May 17,2007: For the high mileage runner who wants a good mix of stability and cushioning, this shoe is the best. I have tried the 1221, 1222, and a number of non-NB shoes, and this is clearly the best one of its type. Before this shoe I had knee pain while running that got noticeably better while running in t...

17.	steve rated this product 5 stars Fri, April 20,2007: This is the only shoe I will run in. eEvery other shoe I run in I develope knee problems. The shoe has a wide toe box. Steve

18.	ALEJANDRO rated this product 5 stars Sat, March 03,2007: Excellent stability and cushioning, Excellent running shoes. I just ordered my 2nd pair.

19.	Tammy rated this product 5 stars Wed, February 07,2007: I tried the 1221 and the Gel Kayano X and they didn't work for me. I have been wearing the 1220 for over 5 years and have not found anything better yet. I have a medium arch, weigh 155 lbs, and have Fred Flintstone toes. The toe box is wide and my toes are relaxed when I run. The 1220 is a bit h...

20.	Greg rated this product 5 stars Thu, January 11,2007: I just ordered my 7th pair of 1220's. They are by far my favorite running shoes. I keep trying 'new and improved' shoes (from New Balance and others) and keep coming back.

21.	Rene Peter rated this product 4 stars Mon, December 18,2006: This is the best shoe I have run in. It has superior cushioning and support. I have run the Chicago Marathon 5 times in these shoes. I am injury prone and I find that the NB 1220 lessens the likelihood that an injury will occur. I have tried several other expensive shoes, including the NB 1221. Non...

22.	Glen rated this product 5 stars Mon, November 27,2006: This is the best running shoe I have ever run in. When they originally discontinued it, I tried several shoes, all of which gave me some kind of problem.. splints, knees, back, etc. I panicked and thought my running days were over. Then RRS brought this shoe back as a classic.. I will never buy ano...

23.	Robert E. Dunn rated this product 5 stars Thu, November 23,2006: I wore the 1220 for several years when it was a standard shoe for New Balance. When they discontinued it I purchased 5 pairs for my "inventory". About 1 year ago I had used my last pair and could not find anymore. For me this was a tough year because I couldn't find a running shoe that I felt comfor...

24.	Anonymous rated this product 5 stars Tue, September 26,2006: Excellent running shoes for the everyday runner. This are the ones I use for my everyday run. Very stable and confortable. I've use this 1220's on sand, dirt, hills, asphalt. Not for competitive running, they're too heavy. I'm going through my second pair right now. First pair lasted 3 years, and I...