Customer Reviews New Balance Classics ML501

Nice looking kicks. The length seems pretty true to size. The width is not narrow, but not wide either. I have wide feet (can't wear Nikes, Adidas, or Asics because they are too narrow), and these New Balance Classics stretch out fine. There is no arch support though, so add an insert if you need it. These shoes are recommended!

I bought these shoes because I needed some new workout shoes and so far I like them. I think they would look nice casually as well if you're looking for some decent casual shoes. They're overall comfortable and I have no problem with the shoes ankle support. My only gripe is that the tend to get untied a lot when walking. Other than that they're a nice little cheap pair of shoes.

I've been wearing New Balance classics for years (before J Crew started selling them for a lot more money). I was taken aback by how cheaply made these are. I obviously wasn't expecting a performance shoe, but these are dreadfully cheap. 574s might be a better bet.

Great shoes, right size, good delivery time, and decent price. What else could you ask? Width is important to me.

Great shoe! The fit is true, colors are great and very comfortable. I would highly recommend this shoe to others.

These are great shoes! I have large feet (15EE), which really limits the brands/styles I can wear. I have always had good luck with the fit of New Balance, but I am not crazy about the look of many of their shoes. Finally I have found a shoe that is as stylish and cool looking as it is comfortable and well-fitting.

Zappos is the best online store! Great selection of products and I get my shoes within two days of my order! Great customer service!!

I have had several pairs of New Balance 574. These compare quite well. They feel a bit lighter but are similar in comfort. I think the material is a bit more breathable than the 574s, too. I would buy them again.

Awesome shoe. I've been wearing NB for about 20 years now and have never had a problem. Always stylish and durable. (and comfortable of course!)

Great shoes! Very classy, can almost pass them off as nicer shoes than they are at work. My one and only gripe is they leave a little to be desired in the arch, you feel a little flat footed.

For the past few years, I only buy EE New Balance shoes. And 9 has always been the best size. This style of New Balance seemed to run smaller, though, so I ended up getting a 9½. They are great shoes. They are stylish and the extra width is hardly noticeable in the visual design. Some wide shoes look like they ae designed for monster feet.

Fit was right on. More comfortable than expected. As always great customer service/fast order processing.

I was worried that even the wides were too narrow at first, but the shoes broke in nicely. I still get many compliments on them me they're still looking good months later. Not the most comfortable tennis shoes, but not uncomfortable either. I would buy them again.

I love NB and have had many pairs throughout the years, but these "classics" are just odd. Yes, they are good looking and I receive many compliments on them. However, even though I ordered a wide, they still feel narrow and confining, which is bizarre, because I have other medium width NB's in my closet that feel wider than these. Also, I don't have necessarily high arches, but at the end of the day, my feet feel much more fatigued in these than in my other shoes. Overall, I like these, but I'm not sure I'd order them again because of these issues.

I am a woman who often resorts to wearing men's shoes because I have an extraordinarily wide and flat foot that makes finding a good fitting pair of woman's shoes almost impossible to find. I ordered these in extra wide and they still pinched my food across the ball of the foot! My last pair of New Balance was only a wide, so I expected some pinching, but with an extra wide, I would expect that they would fit well. I was not thrilled with the look of this shoe, but was willing to sacrifice looks for comfort. I'll be returning these since I got neither.

After owning this pair and wearing them for a while I decided that they really do not ventilate well at all. The canvas portion (the color accent that wraps the shoe, specifically below the laces) has even shown sweat from casual usage and I wear UnderArmor wool/spandex socks. I do not consider myself to be an over foot-perspiring individual either. They are true to size and I do, as usual, really like the aesthetics. They are just not the most conforming materials. I like my 574s better. They are clothier.

What's become of New Balance. This is the second different pair that's a good size smaller than the 9.5 ee I have always bought from them. I must return them to Zappo's when I get back from the trip I was hoping to wear them on.It's too bad. I think my brand loyalty is done. Who's next?

I love the NB 856 as I have a foot injury from VN. I have been in pain for sometime and the 856 is wonderful for that. However the classics ML501 does not have the same cushioning as as the 856. If I did not have an injury I believe the classics would be fine. They are well made and light.

I hate being the guy that has to give a pair of shoes a bad review, but these are easily the least comfortable shoes I've ever owned. If I lace them up as tight as I can, they're fine. But that lasts a solid 20 minutes before my feet start to slide around and I end up walking on my instep. I've had these shoes for a few months now and they started out fine. My feet hurt constantly in these things, and I can't wait to get rid of them.

No support, cheap feeling, not worthy of the New Balance name. I will return.

Even though these are marked a 14, these are actually a 13 and are very uncomfortable.

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