Customer Reviews New Balance Classics M574

I have a fairly wide foot and often deal with a cramped toe box in a great deal of shoes. Went up half a size and these feel terrific.

Cool shoe but the sizing is off for sure. The width was fine for my feet, the length was not. My size twelve feet were totally rubbing the inside of the toe box.

I loved the look of these but they were just too narrow. I have several pairs of this model all in the same size that I love. I ordered the EE width and they were marked a EE in the shoe but the forefoot was really tight and narrow. I wonder if the different fabric from the other I have didn't give any stretch and that was the problem. Looks like there is no option for a wider size. Too bad beCause these are some really great looking sneaks.

Originally, I ordered a size 13 which is my normal shoe size. The shoes looked great, but squeezed my toes when walking. I quickly called a Zappos rep and within one or two business days, I received a bigger size that fit perfectly. The rep was really helpful, the delivery was amazingly fast and the shoes fit well. I will continue to order my shoes here.

I bought this shoe for my 88 year old father. He says it's the best shoe he's ever owned, and he loves them! I'm happy because he is walking with confidence and stability, and this shoe is giving him all the support he needs! He likes the way the look too! I Love New Balance, and I love Zappos for the great price and service! Buy this shoe!

The New Balance 574 was first introduced in 1988 and is now marketed for its classic or retro style. But I like it for its substance. It has a broad flat sole that feels well planted. The low drop (or low heel height) gives it a natural stance. There are no motion control inserts, so it allows a natural stride. The only hardware underfoot is the Encap, which seems to form a sort of cradle for the heel. The 574 is built on the SL-2 last, which gives more toe room. So if you like a shoe that serves between the minimalist desire for natural stance and stride, but provides good shock absorption for the knees, good pressure distribution for the foot, and has plenty of room for the toes; this may be as good as it gets. Maybe that's why the 574 remains essentially unchanged for over 20 years, and still popular.

The New Balance sneakers were delivered promptly. The fit is perfect. I always buy my footwear from Zappos, best site on the Internet. I would recommend to one and all.

Love these shoes. I buy a new pair every summer. Zappos service is top notch. Shoes make do my house in a matter of a couple days. Shoes are comfortable and look great. I like the stealthy all black. Seems like you can wear them with anything.

A finely made shoe with a no-nonsense simple style that fully replaces the New Balance 991 for me at half the price. Go with the M574: they look much better (by contrast the expensive 991s appear fussy and over-the-top). I discovered recently that I need the 2EE width: the M574 come in that size. Great value.

I love these sneakers. They fit right, feel right, and look great! These were a great investment. I know I may sound like someone who works for the company but I don't. I'm just a guy who likes comfortable black shoes and I'm glad to add these to my collection. Toodles!

I've been going with New Balance for a long time for sneakers. I've ordered a few online, and so far they've always fit properly. The New Balance M574's caught my attention by their nice classic look. For many of the other current New Balance, I don't like their shape or find the colors to be obnoxious. I haven't worn these much yet so they feel a little rigid, but good overall. They seem to have a nice durable construction too. There seems to be a huge variety in color schemes for the M574, but my ideal colors weren't quite available. I would prefer the black and white to have less white, but not be all black. I remember at some point New Balance had a similar shoe where you could custom pick your own colors, but it costed significantly more than this. Still, this is a minor gripe, and I'm glad that New Balance keeps making classic sneakers like the M574.

Shoe is exactly as described, I have orthotics from my podiatrist but given the arch support in the shoe I don't need them.

Perfect price, perfect fit, rapid turnaround. These sneakers are perfect if you have custom orthotics; you can take the insoles out and fit yours in. I have no complaints.

These are amazing. Comfortable & look fantastic. I bought these in Blue/Yellow. Always love my New Balance M574. Can't go wrong with these! Going to get other colors as well.

The purchasing experience with Zappos is a painless one. When my order arrived the sneakers had to be returned for a larger size and the return policy was extremely easy. I definitely will buy shoes from Zappos again.

Outstanding! Felt a bit tight on top in the beginning, but it might have been because I used them with SuperFeet inner soles. However, after a while they loosened up and they are super comfy!

Bought this shoe because I'm on my feet all day walking back and forth from car to car. This shoe is a blessing. Feels wonderful. Best shoe I've owned to date.

My job requires me to be on my feet for the whole day on a concrete floor and these shoes have saved me! They have lasted a year and now I am looking for a new pair only because they are getting shabby looking, but they still fit as good as the day I bought them.

My Husband has been a loyal New Balance customer for many, many years, due to long hours working on concrete he found them to be the best on his feet. This shoe is NOT true to size, we compared it to another pair (same shoe- M574)that we bought in store and it is way narrow compared to the store bought shoe, not sure why.

Love the M574's. These fit to size and are always comfortable. Great shoe that I use more with jeans than any sports activity.

Comfortable right out of the box and true to size, if you're an 11 buy an 11. I'm buying a second pair soon as I'm able.

I bought this sneaker to attend a trade show in Vegas. I walked 5+ miles a day for a week + the airports. These are the most comfortable and supportive sneakers for everyday use. I have these for 3 weeks now and I am the happiest camper ever. A little stiff for the gym (but then, stiff enough to wear casually!). For the gym I prefer Asics.

These shoes are very comfortable and true to size. The price is excellent. What more could you ask for?