Customer Reviews New Balance Classics WL696

My daughter (in high school) chose these online and we were a bit worried as she does not like bling of any kind. However, they are not really shimmery and they fit perfectly, she's a narrow size 10. Normally shoes look like boats on her feet but something about this style makes them look normal size, which is an unexpected bonus. Her friends have been complimenting non-stop for the past week.

Really cute, soft leather, great tan suede look

Cute but run big.

Beautiful sneaker, good fit true to size. Decided I need navy color.

I got these to wear as a comfortable street sneaker, not so much for working out in. I love them! They fit great right from the start and I get many compliments on them, they look great with black, grey, green, or denim pants, and are super cute with leggings when I'm on the go.

Love these New Balance Sneakers! I usually wear the 574 style, but thought to give this lighter sneaker a try. They are so comfortable and much lighter than the 574. They have great support for a "run around town" kind of shoe.

These shoes turned out to be very comfortable and they look great. Buy them, you won't regret it!

Looks great, comfortable and strongly recommend.

Very nice design, and comfortable.

I love these shoes. Looks and feels great!

I buy tennis shoes pretty often...some i wear only to exercise in the house, others to exercise outside, and some for to and fro. These were bought for to and fro and I really like them.

I love the look and feel of these, but I have to disagree with the reviews that state these shoes run small. I found the exact opposite to be true. I already have a pair of New Balance 515 shoes in a size 8.5 so I decided to stick with the 8.5 for this pair as well, but they were HUGE on my feet. I replaced with a size 8 and the fit is much better now...maybe slightly too big still, but not enough to bother me and the arch support still hits in the right spot. Speaking of arch support, I do wish there was slightly more of it, but I have moderate to high arches so it may be a non-issue for others. Another thing to note is the width of the shoe is much narrower overall than my pair of 515's or any other pair of NB's I've owned for that matter; I have a narrow foot so it works out perfectly for me, but if you have a wider foot you may want to order the wide width (if available) or keep looking. Other than that, I absolutely love these shoe and am looking forward to wearing them everywhere!

A fun occasional alternative to boots these shoes are perfect for fall.

Very comfortable for walking around even for long period of time. True to size

I'm a huge fan of new balance! These are super cute and super comfortable! I'm usually between a 6-6.5 so I sized down to a 6 and they fit perfectly! Thanks, Zappos for the great and fast delivery!

Great sneaker for comfort and fashion! I own several pairs.

Not a fan of the color but love the sneaker, have it in several colors.

These shoes are so durable.

Great shoes. I've always had good with NB.

Very comfortable for normal walking. Nice cushion and very light weight.

Comfortable, lightweight, good arch support

These are cute and comfy, I love them and you will too!

Great shoe. Blue goes well with jeans and comfortable too for going to the gym. Priced a bit high. Wish I'd waited to see it on sale.

I bought these shoes to wear around NYC. I love them. They are super comfy, great support, light weight and look really cute. I started wearing them before my trip to "break them in" but no break in time was needed. They were great from the first time I put them on. My 20 year daughter is sad she didn't find them first - she thinks they are so cute!

These are great and g well w eveeything. Have gotten may compliments. They can feel a bit tight through the toe, but hoping that wears n w more use. Overall you would not be disappointed