Customer Reviews New Balance Hook and Loop 577

I have bought five pairs of these shoes simply because they are one of the few walking shoes available in 13 EEEE. The shoes are comfortable. However, the two oldest pairs have had separation of the front side of both feet indicating that they are poorly stiched at these points. The major difficulty besides the aesthetics is that water soaks the toe regions if you walk in the rain. Even the newest pair that I bought in the last couple of months seems to have the same stitching.

The price was right, and the delivery was amazing! The shoes fit once they were on, but they were very difficult to put on, and the upper hook-and-loop straps wouldn't close. This was very strange, since my normal width is E, and these were EE.

The straps for hooking and looping to fasten the shoes were too short. Each strap was about an inch shorter than the ones that my husband just stopped wearing.

The tongue was also an impediment for me to getting them on and to the velcro closure tightened

I walk about 10 miles a week at a brisk pace. I live in the mtns with paved and unpaved roads so these conditions will give the shoes a good test. The review: The cushion on the heal is adequate but were the ball of the foot strikes is not. This is why I gave it a three star. I am going to keep them for every day use. LLBean was right on when it said to order the next half size up. This is my first time with velcro-closure and I like this feature. They are so easy to get off and on.

I bought these for my elderly aunt...yes mens sneakers but did the conversion for women's and needed the Velcro. Had to send them back. She said they were "too heavy" to walk in.

These shoes are comfortable to walk in but the velco straps are way too short they barely have enough room to close that is why I gave them three stars. I hope the manufacturer sees this and makes the velco straps at least two or three inches longer so they could at least close properly.

These are a very comfortable shoe, but I found that the "hook and loop" (otherwise known as Velcro) closures are set up in such a way as to make the hook portion of the strap barely reach the loop portion. I suspect that once the shoes are broken in some, and the poofiness has compressed out of the tongue padding, they will mate up better. Otherwise, a very comfortable shoe with great feeling arch support. You get the feeling you could go the distance in these shoes.

I liked to concept, Velcro straps. My feet are wide with a high instep. The shoes were small, not as wide as should be, and the velcro straps were too short to clasp. The shoe should be a roomer with longer straps.

I bought these in black for my husband. They probably look better in a medium width, but in the extra wide size he needed, they looked clunky, possibly because of the bulk of the velcro closures. They're being returned.

I purchased the extra wide walking shoes with velcro closing for my dad. The shoes fit fine but the velcro was 2/3 the fuzzy part so his feet were too wide for the top strap to fasten. I had to hand sew a piece of the 'sticky' side of a piece of velcro on the end of the straps so they would close.

Have worn other models for years, thought I'd give these a try because my regular was out of stock. Bought same size as usual and these really pinch the toes together. Had to send back.

I like this style. My problem is width. They squeeze my toes. Already went from 9 to 9.5. 10 might be too loose. If the toe width was as wide as the rest of the shoe, no complaints. The width, angles in at the toes.

These shoes are very stiff, uncomfortable, and ugly. Wearing them makes me feel like a clodhopper.

Bought size 10 1/2 right shoe tighter than left shoe. I do not have different size feet I have bought new balance many times before. When I looked at the return policy it indicated I have to return the shoes new. Unfortunately I walked in them for a little before I felt the squeeze on right foot. Living in Hawaii the return policy requires me to pay the shipping which would've been about 20% of what I paid for the shoes not knowing if they would even accept it and give me credit considering the souls got a little dirty from the short walk I took in the new shoes.

The laces you provided could not adequately tighten my shoes to fit comfortably. I needed to purchase elastic laces to replace yours.