Customer Reviews New Balance Classics WL696

Cute and casual! Love the color - can wear to gym or with jeans! The color is nice and subtle. Matches with everything. Thanks Zappos!!

These are so cute! I love them with jeans, work out clothes, shorts or even a casual dress. I got them 1/2 smaller than my reg size as I felt they were a tiny big big in my reg size.

LOVE 'em. These were an impulse purchase right before vacation and I'm so glad I pulled the trigger. They were so comfortable while running through the airports and supportive enough for me to use in the resort's gym. They even had some arch support!

Cute and comfortable. My husband even complimented on how cute they are. I wore them for the first time all day and they didn't bother my feet at all, plus they go with everything! They also fit pretty true to size.

I bought these for work. This is my second pair of this same style. So comfortable and I get so many compliments. I love the slight sparkle of the mesh.

Comfortable right out of the box. Nice support and fabulous looking!!!

I bought these for my daughter (college student) and she absolutely loves them and has already asked for another pair in a different color. These have been her favorite tennis shoes by far and she loves everything about them.

Bought them for my friend and she loves them! "The cutest, best sneakers!" These will be her go to sneakers to wear with whatever outfit. They look so nice in person that I might get myself the same pair!

Great quality for the price, great style, great support. Seem to run a little large, but not too wide. Really comfortable.

Great shoe! I purchased in the Lush color, it's not as pink as it appears in the photos and also has a bit of shimmer. The color is a bit more subtle, almost a little grayer, and I love it! The shoes are very comfortable, right out of the box. I highly recommend if you're looking for a retro, everyday fashion sneaker.

Stylish and comfortable! But they run small. I ordered a 6 (my normal size) and had to exchange for a full size up. Now that they fit they're incredibly comfortable. I wear the everywhere!

Great color combination, true to the image. Fits my orthotic well and isn't as bulky as my old pair of NB 574s. My only complaint is that the laces seem to be a little short compared to similar shoes I've owned.

Love these! The modern color makes this a fashion sneaker as opposed to solely athletic. I wear them to run errands around town and during my (walking) commute as a warm, comfortable option that doesn't look out of place with work wear.

Extremely comfortable and cute! Didn't realize there was a little glitter/shimer on the mesh, but it is subtle and I like it. The shoe fits to size and there is no breaking in necessary - comfortable and blister-free from the start. I've received tons of compliments so far!

Great looking shoe and comfortable. The shoe is long and I feel runs large. I am a solid 8.5 but always buy a 9 in athletic shoes. The 9 was way too long and even the 8.5 a bit long but will work.

These are unique, cute and comfy! There is a glittery sheen to the material on the toe box - I didn't see this in the pic or pay close enough attention to the description. I wasn't sure about that at first but now I like how unique they are... also, they are more of a gray/blue in person - I thought they were gray in the pic. Again, maybe I didn't pay enough attention to details. They are very comfy tho wish the laces were a tad bit longer. All in all, so happy with this purchase! So cute with leggings!

Big fan of these sneakers. They're very comfortable and I love the colors of the navy pair. I ordered a half-size bigger and I'm so glad I did. I read reviews saying they fit narrower in the front. ORDER HALF SIZE bigger, you won't be disappointed.

These are gorgeous sneakers! I live in the city so fashion sneakers are my go-to daily shoe. These are a perfect dark dusty rose for fall and have some sparkly accents in the mesh overlay. I would say these run true to size. I'm a 6.5/7 and always go with a 7 for sneakers and these fit great with an athletic sock. I would say they run on the narrow side because I have very narrow feet and these hug them comfortably. They look clean and streamlined on your foot. The sole is stiff and supportive which tells me they should last awhile. As usual Zappos got these to me with record breaking speed!

I saw these shoes in a store and immediately loved the look. After reading the reviews, I ordered my size and one size up but felt they ran true to size. I get compliments on them and they are super comfortable and sporty. Using them for walk around town and errands but not running, yet.

Got small feet? Order your normal size first! I love these shoes! If anything, the blue-grey color is prettier and a bit darker in person. I am normally a solid 5½, or even a 5 in American sizes. But after reading the reviews that these run small, I went up a half-size to a 6. Big mistake! The 6 was way too big. After a totally painless exchange, I am now happy and comfortable in my 5½. Maybe the larger sizes run small? But if you have little feet like me, I would recommend ordering your usual size first!

Bought this for my daughter, who has several similar pairs of NB. As usual, they run small. She typically wears a 7.5 or 8 in most shoes, but always requires an 8.5 in this style NB.

These are great colors. They are a mix of fashion and function. They are narrow near the toes so going half a size up was the right call if you have wider feet like I do.

I love my new shoes!! I have a problem with my right foot/ankle/leg which causes me to drop my foot as I walk. I'm ALWAYS buying new shoes as a result of them being so worn out that I'm near barefoot in areas of my foot! These shoes however are the first pair I've been able to wear without an insert to attempt to correct my drop foot. Call it coincidence? Maybe. All I know is these shoes are super comfy and stylish to boot!

I love them. Got lots of compliments. I work in a casual/fashion forward industry and these are perfect. They are great at being stylish and comfortable.