Customer Reviews New Balance Classics W574

I wear these shoes for group fitness classes, working out at home, and ellipticals. They fit well and look great with my workout gear. I needed to put the shoelaces through the 2nd set of holes from the top to keep a good fit around my ankles - you may also find that useful if you have slightly narrow feet. Great basic sneakers!

I just bought these shoes about a month ago. Not only are the really cute they came within 24 hours and no shipping fee!

If your feet are narrow in any way, expect to wear thick socks with these shoes. I have narrow ankles but a medium- to wide- toebox, and my feet slide all over inside the medium width shoes. I still love them, and they're very comfy, but skinny feet take note. I have another pair of narrow width NBs, and need a half size smaller in the medium width version.

The most comfy sneakers ever! Fit so well and the bottom cushion feels so stable! I wear converse 5 1/2, Vans 5 1/2 and Keds 6 and I ordered 6 for this.

Great shoes! I got the wide version and they are perfect. Roomy but not too loose and comfortable right out of the box. Only slightly negative comment would be that they are not good on ice or slippery conditions...the tread is pretty smooth on the bottom.

Very satisfied with the product, service and will always buy from Zappos.

These shoes are awesome and I'm so glad that New Balance continues to keep this style and color. This is my second pair of the exact shoe and I could not be more satisfied with it. I work on my feet all day at the hospital and my feet don't ache at all and they're also great to wear on my days off. Thanks to Zappos too for shipping these with next day service for no additional fee! I love New Balance and Zappos!

This is my favorite sneaker hands down--it's so comfortable and cute. I have a wide foot and New Balance always works for me. Thanks Zappos.

I was worried about buying these without my daughter trying them on. She had put them on her Christmas list. She absolutely loves them!

Love these shoes!! They are so cute and perfect for college. However, I was expecting them to be better quality. They have average support and feel slightly cheaper than I had hoped. Still love them though!!!

Really cute shoes, very comfortable and easy to match with fall outfits. Color was exactly the same in person as it came across when I was shopping online. Unfortunately I'll be returning these as one shoe seems to be slightly larger than the other, hopefully the replacement pair I'm ordering will be just right! Definitely would have kept these shoes if it wasn't for the sizing issue.

I love the classic look of these shoes. My friend urged me to try them as daily walking shoes. I ordered a size 7 as I normally wear in sneakers. They are a bit tight in the toes, which rarely/never occurs. I waiver between 6.5-7 in women's. I will order these again when I wear down my current pair, but in a 7.5 for a better fit. Thanks Zappos for the fast shipping as always!

Good looking shoe but I am returning them because they do not run true to size of other New Balance shoes I have purchased in the past. I will exchange for another size and hopefully those will work out as I do like the looks.

These were cute but sadly a half to a whole size smaller than expected. I was able to find a version similar to the New Balance sneakers that I have been using, so I sadly will have to return these and I will go instead with the version that I am already familiar with.

I ordered my normal sneaker size of 7½ - but upon trying the shoes on they were too small. I am ordering another pair in size 8 right now, but from what I could tell while trying them on, they are well made, ultra comfortable, they will wear in well, and the design is simple and good. These are the first sporty sneakers that I have bought in a while, and it was a good choice.

Normally 9 1/2, needed the 10. Took time to break in, initially shoe felt stiff, like a metal springy rod running from arch to heel. After frequent bending of the shoe I now am comfortable walking and would recommend the shoe. It does have a springy feel when walking that I had to get used to and think the shoe does run slightly narrow.

These are vey cute with jeans and capris. The look very retro and have a nice neutral color. They aren't the right shoe to excercise in. The balls of my feel were killing me by the end of my walk.

This sneaker is somewhat comfortable I wish there was more cushioning in the heel, it can be a little bothersome after wearing them for 12+ hours. I always wear a size 8 regular width and this sneaker was true to size.

I'm on the fence. I wear a 7W normally, and an 8M in Nikes (since they don't make wides). Out of the box, the 574 toe box was narrow and stiff. Feels like the instep is tight and digs into my feet. Length is fine and true to a 7. I wish wide shoes would be wide in the ball/toe area and normal in the heel. Most wide feet are not wide in the heels! It feels like I might be able to "break it in" but I know from running shoe fittings that it should fit well out of the box.

I ordered an 8 in these, and they were a snug 8 with regular athletic socks. Plan to order a half-size up if you like your trainers with a little wiggle room.

These tend to run small, it seems. I wear a size 10 women's but have had to order a 11 in two different New Balance classics. There also isn't a lot of padding on the sole. These are good for basic commuting/walking, but I had to add inserts for more comfort.

Really liked the look of this shoe and it was quite comfortable, except... It was just a bit too short in one shoe. Since I don't have this problem with other shoes, I don't think it's me. I'm tempted to order another pair to see if the lengths would be more true, but have decided to try another NB style instead!

I ordered this shoe because my husband loves his New Balance sneakers. At first this shoe seems a little stiff but I hope it breaks in and softens up the more I wear them. Also, although the heel does feel supported, it's a stiff support, not cushioned. I'm keeping these because as I said, my husband loves his so I'll give them a try too.

I already wrote a great review, but after wearing these I have one concern. The lining is a very slippery satin material. I kept having to tie the laces tighter and tighter to keep my feet from slipping. If I could go back, I might have ordered a size down. Now I think I will just put some thick insoles in.

I like those shoes overall. It's comfy and stylish. I wanted to order an navy pair. But they are sold out in my size. So I ordered the yacht club blue. The color is pretty and the shoes are nicely made. But the lining is made of silk like material. It's slippery. I went on the website and zoomed in to see the shoes. I found that those with colorful linings (Blue3, Green, Purple3, Yacht Club Green, Yacht Club Blue and Yacht Club Red) all have smooth linings. I don't like it at all. For those I would rate 2 stars. For the normal lining ones, I would rate five stars. I have to return and wait for my size being back in navy.