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Stability Comfort with each step, the 768 offers pronation control, superior midfoot support and the STABILITY WEB® for a smooth ride. Ideal for medium frame runners or mild over-pronators. Available in extra wide widths!
Press Release: NEW BALANCE 768 NAMED “BEST RUNNING SHOE” BY HEALTH MAGAZINE
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BOSTON, May 27, 2008 — New Balance announced today that Health magazine has named the New Balance 768 women’s running shoe a “2008 America’s Healthiest Fitness Award” winner for best running shoe in the Footwear category.
The 768 receives “top marks for cushioning, durability, and flexibility for runners with low arches,” said the editors of Health.
The 768 is a moderate stability trainer designed with innovative New Balance technology including ABZORB® cushioning in the heel and forefoot, a TS2 medial post for smooth stability and a Stability Web for lightweight midfoot support. A PHANTOM LINER™ keeps feet cool and comfortable and NLOCK® provides superior fit, support and security. This combination of New Balance technology provides runners with the optimal blend of cushioning and stability. As with as all in-line New Balance shoes, the 768 is available in multiple widths.
“We are extremely proud that the 768 has been chosen for this award by Health,” says Eric Vassall, product manager, running at New Balance. “The New Balance running team works diligently to provide technical and innovative shoes to meet the needs of runners of all abilities. We are thrilled to be recognized for this effort.”
The 768’s ride is nicely cushioned from heel to toe, but it’s not due to the apparently large plugs of soft foam under the heel and the forefoot. As occurs in many New Balance shoes, once out of view, those supplemental pads quickly shrink to a thickness of about 2mm. Overlays on the top of the toebox blistered some and annoyed all wear-testers. If not for these overlays, the fit of the 768 would have been rated as excellent. Our testers disagree with New Balance’s placement of this shoe in the moderate stability category. The midfoot shank flexes easily at a point where the medial posting is quite thin, placing the 768 squarely in the light stability category.
P-FACTOR: Neutral Runners and Slight Overpronators
New Balance has increased this update's flexibility by removing a layer of rubber from the forefoot flex grooves. A longer midsole post, also new, makes the 768 more stable than the 767. Another welcome addition is the internal liner that backs many of the upper seams with mesh to reduce blisters and hot spots. A less-welcome change is the $5 price increase. Recommended for runners with low arches looking for a durable everyday trainer.
New Balance 768
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