New Balance Men's 574 V1 Core Sneaker

Disclosure: I am a female that buys these MENS NB.What can I say, I love these shoes and have been buying them for 10+ years. I have probably 5 pairs of them. They're incredibly comfortable for all day wear. And of top notch quality. The only reason I keep buying them isn't because the shoe fails in ANY way over years of use. Literally, nothing has failed. No separation of sole, no separation of anything with daily use with every pair I've owned. In all reality, I'm really not nice to my shoes. So, needless to say I typically buy many pairs because of something I do that's dumb. The last pair had an unfortunate event with paint.Disclosure 2: I do not use these for running. Again, a woman wearing a mens shoe likely isn't going to provide the right running fit. The perfect day-to-day use fit, yes. But not running. I find they tend to be too lose to run and I end up getting shin splints. I can, however, use them for a wide variety of other workouts as they do provide standing and limited movement stability. Not running though. Other reviews by men may be able to provide you more insight into its effectiveness.However, I will say the as a woman and I always buy the men's NB. They're just far cooler than the women's. MUCH better colors. (by the way, take note New Balance, not all women want 8 different neon colors on one shoe. Nor do they want to look like a teenager threw up on their shoes). Even with wearing mens' shoes, they fit REALLY well. Super happy, A+ for men's. F+ for women's. Or if you're a glass half full kinda person, D- for women's.Ladies size 9.5, Mens NB size 8M D

Great shoe, very comfortable and looks great. I typically wear a 11.5 or 12 D, but had to go with a 12 2E in this shoe. I ordered the sz. 12 D initially and the length was good but it was uncomfortably narrow, the 12 EE fits perfectly. I don't have any idea how durable these shoes are but they feel well constructed so I'm hoping they last a while.

I have tall sons with big (and in some cases wide) feet. My oldest wears a size 16 and the next one wears a 15. You can't walk into brick and mortar stores and get shoes for feet that size.Even though my younger 3 boys don't have huge feet yet, I still choose the New Balance brand over others. New Balance size ranges, quality, and pricing are consistently reliable.Amazon is the best place to get New Balance shoes at the best price. Forget about other websites and hassling with coupon codes, slow shipping, and difficult returns. Amazon's free returns and Prime 2 day shipping make buying New Balance from Amazon a no brainer. No penalty if you guess the wrong size.This shoe, in particular, was great for both of my oldest sons. Black is perfect to disguise dirt and scuffs. They wear these daily to school, or just to hang out with friends. This is a great sneaker that can be worn with just about anything. Thumbs up!

These shoes are great.Almost everything about it is great, except perhaps I am just having an abnormal experience with these shoes.In terms of style, I'd rate it a 5/5. It's neutral tone and retro style accompanies almost anything I throw on from my wardrobe.In terms of comfort, I can wear it for quite a while and not be bothered. I'd say comfort is a 5/5.The fit is great, nice and snug with enough wiggle room for my toes and I'd reckon I have pretty wide feet.It feels great on carpet and outside whether its on dirt or concrete except like most shoes its a bit squeaky on some flooring after rain. It also slips a little on metal after rain but I'd imagine most people have experienced this with other shoes before too.However, in terms of quality I may perhaps have an anomaly. After just a month of owning a pair (actually not even yet, I received these on April 19 and wore it the first time on the 20th) and wearing it every other day, I've already got a tear on the shoe. I actually just noticed it this morning as I put it on. It's not too noticeable, but for having only owned it for roughly a month the workmanship is either bad or I've got a defective pair. Considering the tear is perpendicular to the seam and is roughly where my pinky toe rests, I'm assuming the quality is just not that great since I've only used it for normal everyday activities like walking and not as sportswear. Even then, it ought to last at least 6 months but perhaps it is just my pair and I am unlucky.All things considered, it's a great pair of shoes. I am just personally disappointed that my pair gained a tear in the shoe after only 1 month of owning it.Were it not for this, I'd have given these shoes a 5/5 as they're comfortable casual sneakers that works with almost any outfit. However, since after just one month of owning these shoes it's already become a damaged product, I feel justified in delegating it to a 3/5 rating. I'd imagine some people would outright give it a 1/5 because of it being damaged so easily after normal activities like walking.Despite all this, I'd still recommend the product and might even buy another pair sometime in the future. It seems that more likely than not I just had a defective pair that easily ripped.Edit: Amazon customer service is awesome. Since it was still within the 30 day limit I was allowed to exchange the item for a new pair. Hopefully after a month it won't rip again and I will update the status to reflect that later.

This is my third pair of NB ML574 shoes. While each of them are basically the same except color there have been slight differences between the pairs. This pair like the last 2 is well made, comfortable and fits very similar to all the NB's I have had. They last as long as you would expect an inexpensive shoe to last. With each pair I buy I coat them in a waterproofing spray which helps them stay clean and last longer. I usually end up washing the shoe several times to keep them looking brand new as long as possible.At this point I will keep buying the 574 series of shoes. I recommend these shoes to everyone.