Control · FG
New Balance Tekela v5 Elite
A standard-width control boot with a medium toe box and a snug, wrapped midfoot for touch and agility.
Do the New Balance Tekela v5 Elite run true to size?
The New Balance Tekela v5 Elite is true to size for most players, running about a quarter size short. That only matters if you fall between sizes — a clean whole size should take their usual size.
Sizing
This model runs true to size, with a slight quarter-size small lean. Footwear comes in half sizes, so only if you're between sizes or want a roomier fit, consider going up half a size.
Fit at a glance
- Brand
- New Balance
- Model year
- 2025
- Type
- Control
- Surfaces
- FG
- Material
- Engineered knit control upper
- Sizing
- True to size (runs a quarter small)
- Forefoot width
- Standard
- Toe box
- Medium
- Midfoot wrap
- Snug
- Heel lockdown
- Deep secure
- Arch support
- Flat, Neutral, Arched
Tends to suit
- Average width
- Egyptian
- Greek
- Secure heel
- Midfoot sensitive
Watch-outs
- Very wide forefoot
- High toe volume
The fit, explained
The medium last suits most average feet; very wide or high-volume forefeet may want to size up.
A dependable control boot for average-width feet that want an agile, wrapped fit.
Break-in: Short break-in; the knit conforms quickly.
New Balance Tekela v5 Elite — common questions
- Are the New Balance Tekela v5 Elite good for wide feet?
- The New Balance Tekela v5 Elite is a standard-width fit that suits most average feet. Genuinely wide forefeet may prefer a roomier boot.
- Do the New Balance Tekela v5 Elite need breaking in?
- The New Balance Tekela v5 Elite gives moderately with wear. Expect a short break-in — some early snugness will ease, but the boot will not change shape dramatically.
- Who do the New Balance Tekela v5 Elite suit best?
- The New Balance Tekela v5 Elite suits feet wanting an average-width forefoot, medium toe box, snug midfoot wrap, deep secure heel. Control boot on FG.
Fit characteristics are modeled from BootShapes’s boot data and are a guide, not a guarantee. For a personalized match, build your foot profile and overlay this boot on your own model.