I'm crushed. I have two of the V4 and they've been work horses for marathon training for 2 years, no issues AT ALL. Got the V5 2 weeks ago and in the first run I had blisters on the sides of my big toes - places I've never had blisters. My pinky toes feel a little crushed as well; I think the angle of the attachment of the upper is too shallow. They also aren't as soft as the previous versions. I've now done a few runs in them, trying to get a little bit of my money's worth and seeing if they break in at all. I guess try getting a wide? If you loved the previous versions, beware.
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