Our verdict

Budget-friendliness takes a spotlight with the 997H from New Balance. We love it because the zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 maintains the visual aesthetic of the OG's. Besides making it look pretty, we have discovered in the lab that this sneaker's use of a mix of materials also gives it amazing durability and function.
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  • Amazingly durable
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  • Retro vibes
  • True to size
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  • Scarpe NEW BALANCE WROAVLP2 Rosa

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  • Not so breathable
  • So-so stability

Audience verdict

90
Good!

Who should buy

Days of wear-testing and lab assessments led us to conclude that the zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 is greatly suitable for the following:

  • sneakerheads who are OK wearing leather since this shoe is made of real suede
  • New Balance Heren NB ALL COASTS 574 Maat 39.5
  • walkers who want light shoes
  • wearers with normal-sized feet

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Who should NOT buy

We've established through our experience and lab assessments that the zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 is not breathable. Wearers with sweaty feet should stay away from this shoe. They are better off with the New Balance 237, New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi Marinblå sneakers NEW BALANCE 550 AURA PURPLE WOMENS 2022 is also a good alternative.

When it comes to stability, we think that the 997H is so-so at best. The New Balance 480 brand new with original box New Balance YV373KB2.

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 spreadout

Cushioning

Heel stack

We did not have any bad experience with the midsole. It wasn't too thick that we were already worrying about stability. And it wasn't too thin that it lacked impact protection either.

True enough, our caliper measured the heel height to be only 27.7 mm, a number quite close to the average.

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 Heel stack
Test results
997H 27.7 mm
Average 30.2 mm
Compared to 94 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
16.9 mm
Heel stack
50.5 mm

Forefoot stack

Just like the heel, the forefoot part of the midsole is also as thick as the average at 17.8 mm.

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 Forefoot stack
Test results
997H 17.8 mm
Average 19.2 mm
Compared to 94 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
9.7 mm
Forefoot stack
29.5 mm

Drop

Transitioning from heel to toe was not a problem because the difference in height between the forefoot and the rearfoot wasn't so pronounced. 

Tecnologias New balance Shorts Pantalons Impact Print 3.

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 Drop
Test results
997H 9.9 mm
Average 11.1 mm
Compared to 94 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
3.5 mm
Drop
17.2 mm

Midsole softness

Note: a low durometer measurement equals a soft material, whereas a high measurement means it's firm.

Based on our experience, the midsole delivered what was necessary. It was firm enough to ensure lasting stability. It was also soft enough to ensure we were comfortable even after walking long distances.

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zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 Midsole softness
Test results
997H 32.5 HA
Average 29.1 HA
sneakers New Balance hombre negras talla 20.
Compared to 76 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
15.0 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
46.4 HA

Insole thickness

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zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 Insole thickness
Test results
997H 4.7 mm
Average 5.1 mm
Compared to 94 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
3.1 mm
Insole thickness
11.5 mm

Size and fit

Size

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 is true to size (80 votes).

Owners of this shoe, how does this shoe fit?

1 size small ½ size small True to size ½ size large 1 size large
Compared to 110 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
½ size small
Slightly small
True to size
Slightly large
½ size large

NEW BALANCE ML2002RF OLIVE ORANGE 26.5cm

Medium-width feet can expect an accommodating fit in the zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5. We felt no dead space or pressure points during the wear test and our gel replica of the shoe's interirs confirmed that.

Using a digital caliper and a custom shoe holder, we measured the widest part of the mold (between the pinkie and the big toe) at 93.1 mm. It is a solid width for a D medium width but wide footers can also opt for the 2E wide version of the kick.

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 NEW BALANCE ML2002RF OLIVE ORANGE 26.5cm
Test results
997H 93.1 mm
Average 92.3 mm
Compared to 75 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
85.4 mm
NEW BALANCE ML2002RF OLIVE ORANGE 26.5cm
96.8 mm

New Balance Men's 327 in Grey White Suede Mesh

The taper angle is also very moderate in this NB sneaker showing a standard width of 69.5 mm near the big toe. This wiggle room can comfortably accommodate some toe splaying and swelling during long hours of walking.

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 New Balance Men's 327 in Grey White Suede Mesh
Test results
997H 69.5 mm
Average 68.8 mm
Compared to 75 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
63.9 mm
New Balance Men's 327 in Grey White Suede Mesh
74.1 mm

Toebox height

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zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 Toebox height
Test results
997H 25.8 mm
Average 27.8 mm
Compared to 75 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
20.7 mm
Toebox height
35.0 mm

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Lateral stability test

Though it was not the best, the zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 still delivered enough lateral stability to keep us on the footbed. From its moderately responsive sidewalls and typically wide platform, many features worked in synergy to stabilize our steps.

Of course, better picks exist as far as lateral stability is concerned, and the Adidas Alphaboost V1 is easily one of them.

Torsional rigidity

We could say that twist protection was satisfactory with the NB 997H. 

Back in the lab, the whole structure of the sneaker showed only moderate resistance to our Pois. We gladly gave it a score of 3 over 5 for torsional rigidity.

Test results
997H 3
Average 3.6
Compared to 93 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
1
Torsional rigidity
5

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This sneaker, we feel, owed much of its stability to the secure clasp of its heel counter. The rearfoot surely couldn't go anywhere because of how arrested it felt while we were wearing the zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5.

We gave the heel counter a good squeeze in the lab, and its resistance to it was quite intense. We had to sweat a lot before it started to yield to the pressure that we applied. A perfect 5; no other score befitted such a performance.

Test results
997H 5
Average 3.2
Compared to 93 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
1
Chaussures NEW BALANCE WROAVSS2 Gris
5

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The footprints left by the zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 were not overly wide or painfully narrow. Our caliper measured the forefoot to be 111.4 mm wide.

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 Midsole width in the forefoot
Test results
997H 111.4 mm
Average 108.5 mm
Compared to 94 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
95.1 mm
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121.0 mm

Midsole width - heel

Just like the forefoot, the heel area was just as wide as the average at 81.3 mm. 

Now, did the averageness of the platform widths cause any problems? Not at all! They were enough to contain our feet and ensure that our steps felt Art. The NB 997H was one of those shoes that convinced us that stability was not all about size, how the parts were implemented or configured matters as well.

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 Midsole width in the heel
Test results
997H 81.3 mm
Average 83.6 mm
Compared to 94 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
67.7 mm
Midsole width - heel
103.1 mm

Flexibility / Stiffness

It was such a pleasure to wear the zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 because it felt more flexible than usual. We never had problems bending our feet when we had to tiptoe, for example, because the shoe went so well with our movements.

After performing the usual flexibility test on this New Balance sneaker, we learned that it needed only 16.5N of force to bend at a 90-degree angle. That much force was significantly less than the amount needed by the typical sneaker.

Test results
997H 16.5N
Average 23.4N
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Compared to 93 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
5.8N
Flexibility <> Stiffness
51.8N

Weight

We have to say; the zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 truly felt light on the feet. Our steps were effortless and smooth because of its lightness. 

We were surprised to learn this NB sneaker was only slightly lighter than average at 12.8 ounces or 364 grams.

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 Weight
Test results
997H 12.84 oz (364g)
Average 13.76 oz (390g)
Compared to 94 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
8.50 oz (241g)
Weight
20.49 oz (581g)

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The 997H had that distinct New Balance look, and we were all there for it... if only it wasn't too toasty. This sneaker is really NOT a living thing because it really doesn't know how to breathe! Properly, that is.

We performed the usual smoke test on this shoe, and it was too regrettable to watch that the smoke was only able to escape (and slowly, at that!) through the tongue. It would be a crime to give this sneaker a rating better than 2 out of 5 for ventilation!

The 997H had almost the same look and structure as the New Balance 57/40 (rating is 4 out of 5), but the latter allowed smoke to escape even through the toebox. The video above clearly shows what we mean.

When placed over a light source, it's quite shocking to see that light was only able to pass through the lace holes. 

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 upper microscope

What we saw under the microscope convinced us that good breathability was never the goal of the NB 997H. The material used for the toebox appeared to be multilayered, with every possible vent tightly covered as if a pretty dangerous criminal was jailed inside. 

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 Breathability
Test results
997H 2
Average 3
Compared to 93 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
1
Breathability
5

Durability

Leather/Suede quality

The tightly closed-off material only covered the top of the toebox. The rest of the shoe was made of a velvety material which we found to be genuine suede back in the lab. 

We torched a portion of the sidewall, and it immediately smelt like burning hair. We probed the burnt area with our awl and we saw that the material remained relatively intact except of course for the ugly discoloration. Only real suede has this kind of effect when burned.

Test results
997H Real suede

Toebox durability

Being made of real suede, we never doubted the shoe's durability. And we were not disappointed. Not even in the slightest bit.

Our aggressive Dremel drilling on the toebox barely scratched its surface. No wonder no signs of wear and tear were seen even if we carelessly bumped the zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 on various surfaces during our wear tests.

It was a perfect 5 for us as far as toebox durability was concerned. Compare the 997H with the Cechy New balance Ryval Run Xialing, which got a 1 out of 5, in the photo below and the sturdiness of the former becomes even more apparent.

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 Toebox durability
Test results
997H 5
Average 3.7
Compared to 93 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
1
Toebox durability
5

zapatillas de running New Balance hombre talla 41 baratas menos de 60

We were glad that the suede outer layer was not the only sturdy thing. The heel padding was quite resistant as well, and it never faltered as our skin or socks rubbed against it during aggressive movements.

In the lab, even our high-pressure Dremel became a laughingstock when it barely left a mark on the heel padding. The zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 remained immaculate. Under similar circumstances, NB 237 ended up with a gaping hole and just gave up the ghost!

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 zapatillas de running New Balance hombre talla 41 baratas menos de 60
Test results
997H 5
Average 3.2
Compared to 93 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
1
zapatillas de running New Balance hombre talla 41 baratas menos de 60
5

Outsole hardness

Our HC durometer gave the outsole a hardness rating of 86.8, making it just as hard as the average outsole. Experience-wise, we did not notice anything unusual, either.

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 Outsole hardness
Test results
997H 86.8 HC
Average 85.7 HC
sneakers New Balance hombre negras talla 20.
Compared to 93 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
76.1 HC
Outsole hardness
94.0 HC

Outsole durability

The zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 is another proof that hardness is not always equal to durability. While the outsole had average hardness, its durability was off the charts!

Our Dremel drilling on the outsole resulted only in 0.5 mm damage. This is only half of what we normally see in a typical sneaker's outsole after going through the same amount of abuse.

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 Outsole durability
Test results
997H 0.5 mm
Average 1.1 mm
Compared to 93 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
0.0 mm
Outsole wear
2.0 mm

Outsole thickness

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zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 Outsole thickness
Test results
997H 4.9 mm
Average 5.3 mm
Compared to 94 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
2.9 mm
Outsole thickness
8.6 mm

Misc

Grip / Traction

The outsole definitely didn't look aggressive enough, but it sure did cover us well during our wear tests. Its bite never faltered no matter which direction we went. Perhaps we really shouldn't judge the book by its cover from now on.

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 outsole grip

Reflective elements

The 997H did not have any reflective overlays on it. Usage should only be in well-lit conditions.

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 Reflective elements
Test results
997H No

Tongue padding

The tongue felt nice even when we were not wearing socks. Its surface material was soft, and the padding felt like a gentle duvet on top of our feet.

The New Balance Has Finally Arrived.

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 Tongue padding
Test results
997H 9.6 mm
Average 9.3 mm
Compared to 94 sneakers
Особенности New balance 500 Girls Беговая Обувь
0.7 mm
Tongue padding
23.0 mm

zapatillas de running New Balance apoyo talón talla 47.5 entre 60 y 100

This sneaker from New Balance is not at all gusseted. Well, it's a blessing that it's not. Had it been fully gusseted, it would have hampered so much with ventilation. 

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 zapatillas de running New Balance apoyo talón talla 47.5 entre 60 y 100
Test results
997H None

Heel tab

The zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 did not have any heel tab. We have no complaints about this because (1) the shoe did not really need one and (2) the absence of the heel tab allowed for a more streamlined look.

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 Heel tab
Test results
997H None

Removable insole

The zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 came with a removable insole. It was easy to get it out when we needed to use inserts of just wanted to have more space inside the sneaker.

zapatillas de running New Balance mujer entrenamiento talla 39.5 Removable insole
Test results
997H Yes