Customer Reviews New Balance Classics WL574V2

I read the reviews to go up 1/2 size. So, I did and they are too small. My toes are at the end. I usually wear an 8 but I would need to go up to a 9.

The size and fit were perfect for my wide 7 or regular 7.5 size feet. The colour is beautiful and these last for 2hour long walks on pavement easily. I did have to replace the first pair (these are my second) because the inside lining wore out really fast. NB shoes used to last forever, but these seemed to wear out only after 1 month. Hopefully this second pair is better constructed!

I am only giving them overall 3 stars b/c the size is sssooo off! These are really cute however they were way too small! I ordered a 1/2 size up based on reviews and they were still too small. I am going to give them another go and order a full size up b/c they are so cute. Crossing my fingers full size up will do the trick.

These are a great color and the materials are nice. But these shoes are a strange shape, with wide round toes. They were also way too short. I always order a half size larger in NB but my toes were hitting the front of this shoe. And the heels were too wide. Just an odd combination all in one shoe.

This would be my second pair of New Balance 574, my first pair purchased back in 2015. I wore those to the ground, took them all over the globe as my traveling shoes, and decided they needed to be replaced. After finding the color way I liked, I ordered these as my birthday present and for my upcoming trip to Asia. Well, I noticed right off the bat that they are not TTS, but fit about a half size smaller. Also, the material has gotten cheaper because they felt like cardboard when trying them on the first time. The first time I wore them out, they were still as comfortable as my last pair, fortunately, but I still developed a blister on the top of my fourth toe. I thought this may be the breaking in period, so I wore them out for another 30 minutes the next day. This time, the tongue actually cut into my skin and the back part of the shoe cut into the back of my ankle. Needless to say, it was painful walking back home. I will give this a few more chances to break in, then I may be needing to call CS to see what can be done. I am hoping all will work out because I love NB and have been waiting almost one year for a color (and my size) that I like.

Didn't feel supportive. My toes were cramped.

Shoes had two dirt stains on top of one shoe. I usually wear a size 8. However, my toe came to the very edge. I ended up returning them. I may end up ordering an 8.5 instead.

Too small in length and felt wide.

I have worn these shoes for years but this time it didn’t feel same. It felt smaller both in length and width and very stiff. I noticed complaints on men’s 574 for same reasons. If I can find a larger and wider size I will try again.

good looking shoe but reviews stated to order half size bigger but still pinching toes unfortunately already walked all the city

The shoes fit and I liked the look BUT the cup at the top of the heel, heel counter I guess you call it, was very stiff and uncomfortable. It rubbed when I walked.

Had this shoe in an 11.5 in the past and loved it. Ordered a replacement in the same size and was extremely disappointed it felt entirely too small. It was too short and too narrow. I returned the shoes.

Not sure how to rate overall and comfort because they were a bit small. I love NB but I do have some 81/2 and some 9. I ordered the 81/2 and they seem snug. So of course they were not comfortable.