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Rating Summmary:

161 total reviews

Review Breakdown:

73%5Rated 5 stars out of 5

19%4Rated 4 stars out of 5

6%3Rated 3 stars out of 5

1%2Rated 2 stars out of 5

1%1Rated 1 star out of 5

Customer Fit Survey:

77%"Felt true to size"

85%"Felt true to width"

62%"Moderate arch support"

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Very comfortable and look great with leggings or jeans and shorts! Love them!
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I love these shoes. Really comfortable and stylish. No breaking in required for me. I do think they may run slightly wide, but not enough at all to get a different size and I found the little extra room adds to the comfort of the shoe. I usually wear an 8 in sneakers, and got an 8 in these and they run true to size. The only issue I could see some people having is that these do not have a ton of arch support. Not an issue for me, but be aware if it's an issue for you.
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Super cute and comfortable, fit is true to size.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I had never worn New Balances before, but I always heard good things about the brand and how versatile the shoes are. I ordered the black 501's on a Tuesday night and they arrived at my doorstep the following Saturday morning. Fast shipping! Once I opened the box, I fell in love. These shoes are so adorable and what I love most about them is that they can be worn dressed down or dressed up. I don't think these will even need to be broken in, they were super comfortable from the second I put them on my feet. Thank you, New Balance! I love my new shoes.
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Great retro style! Tried my first pair of retro new balances (I haven't worn new balance sneakers since 2002). Not for running or exercise, but cute,stylish casual days/walking around. Comfy and supportive. I have a long foot and I like how these are more blunt and don't accentuate the length of my feet. I ordered an 11 and a 10. I kept the 10 but if there were a 10.5, that would have been better. I kept the 10 bc I'm not running in them. So I don't need the extra toe space. New balance: please Make these in all half sizes! Happy with this purchase- thinking about getting some custom designed ones now!
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Great non athletic shoe. Love the color, I normally size up a 1/2 size in athletic shoes (Nike and asics) based on reviews I did that here and they fit perfect. Looks good with jeans and leggings. Comfortable out of the box
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I really loved the purple color of these sneakers, and have been eyeing New Balance for a while. So far so good with these! I would say they run slightly big, but not enough to order down from my usual 9.5 size. I have slightly narrow feet and felt the medium width was fine.
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Very comfortable. Stylish classic look.
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Great shoe, highly recommend. And great colors to choose from!
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Loved them matched my outfit perfectly and delivery was quick.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I got them in the magenta (jewel) and love the color even more than the picture. Run a little small,I ordered a half size up, and they're perfect.
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I love this New Balance shoe! I wanted two-tone grey so it would match lots of stuff. This is my go-to shoe when I am out running errands in my black leggings/ yoga pants.
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Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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These are classic style new balance sneakers! I wear almost everyday running errands or when I work out. I am a mom and I love having the Black that goes with pretty much anything and I can wear all year round. Can't go wrong!
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These are the perfect everyday causal shoe!
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Love this style! So cute!
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Love the color and fit! Would absolutely buy in another color :)
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These felt comfortable right out of the box. I wear a 6.5 -7 and I ordered a 7. Perfect. I wanted something cute, but I needed something comfortable. I have a few trips coming up and needed sneakers but did not want to look like a mom in sneakers. I bought the black color and they make my usual mom/ sneaker/ legging outfits more updated. I will be buying more of these in other colors.
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Very comfortable and stylish.
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Great shoe for the price. Easy to throw on for everyday wear. Grey goes with everything. I'd definitely buy again.
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I usually wear an 8.5 but got an 8 and they fit perfectly. This is SUCH a comfortable shoe with amazing support. Definitely a closet staple to the girl on the go!
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Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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I love the way this shoe looks, but it is way too narrow for me. I don't normally buy a wide width shoe, but definitely need it in this one.
I'd also recommend:
saucony
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Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Normally, I don't wear athletic shoes outside their intended purpose but these are too cute not to wear as much as possible. I love the slightly retro look to these shoes, and that they were really comfortable right out of the box. I normally wear a 6W or a 6.5M (if wide isn't available). I purchased these in a 6.5M and they fit perfectly. The Sedona Red color is gorgeous and adds a punch of color to my neutral/black clothing color palette.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Great fit and style in this New Balance sneaker! It is not only comfortable, but the color combinations are fabulous.
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I always order tennis shoes a half size larger than what I normally wear just to make room for socks. At a half size larger, they felt a wee bit small - not enough to return, but they didn't have the extra room I'm used to.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Received compliments on these shoes the first time I wore them. They are super comfortable and stylish.
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