Customer Reviews New Balance Classics WL574V2
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64%5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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11%3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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5%1Rated 1 star out of 5
Customer Fit Survey:
69%"Felt true to size"
88%"Felt true to width"
83%"Moderate arch support"
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Average style and a little small, going back
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Super cute but super small. I wear an 11 in New Balance, and it's usually a tad big, but the 11 in these felt more like a small 10. I'm sizing up to a 12, which seems absurd, but I'm willing to give it a shot since I know it's the shoe that's weird and not my feet.
Leslie F, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
I went a 1/2 size up, per comments, but too loose. My regular size was too tight. This. Brand is usually a good fit for me, but no Goldilocks 'just right' this time.
Pfergy,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
I have New Balance walking shoes from a few years ago that are starting to show wear so purchased these and did not even try them on before starting the return. The quality has changed drastically and NOT for the better. I don't recommend these.
Photogirl,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
New Balance used to make their shoes with a wide toe box. Not anymore! Very disappointing. Don't understand why shoe companies construct their shoes in such a way that the big toe gets forced at an oblique, uncomfortable angle!
Dana,
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These shoes were cute, but did not fit my feet at all. I need a narrower heel and wider toe box. These shoes were very wide in the heel and narrow in the toe box. Despite ordering in my usual New Balance size, they were tight on my toes and slipped badly on my heels even laced all the way up. Disappointing.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Well if you want a pair of shoes that squeak horribly on any surface other than carpet these are for you. Otherwise they were just ok.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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They are comfortable enough and the color is great. But OMG the front is SO boxy and square. The front is definitely wider than the rest of the shoe by a visible amount. You sort of look like a duck in these!
Emma, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Read reviews to go up half size bigger. So, I did and they were too small.... I have bought my daughter a size 9.5. We"ll see if its fits.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Not a good fit. Very stiff and narrow on the toe area.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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These look cute, run very small. I’m usually a 7-7.5, I got a 7.5 because I have other New balance shoes and they are 7.5, these are small. So order 1/2 size bigger than usually wear.
Tracie, Zappos Customer,
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Shoe seems poorly made. Tongue is sewn incorrectly, folds over on inside & can’t be straightened-most uncomfortable. This defect was major problem as far as I’m concerned.
On me, the shoe was huge! Could not tighten laces enough to keep it on.
In addition, virtually no arch support, outer sole is extremely thin
Other than that, color isn’t really wheat, but kind of a bright yellow, which I actually liked
However, couldn’t wear, returned
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Read the reviews went up a half a size the shoe was so big and very wide on my foot had to return
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I was hoping these shoes would be my "long work day" shoes but they aren't as comfortable as I had hoped. The cushion in the heel is really lacking. I would have returned them but my wife accidentally threw out the box.
Bek H,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Loved this sneaker in the photo. When I tried it on I was very disappointed. Not flexible and too large.
Naomi319, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance CA EN
The shoes were not the quality I would have expected from NB. They were quite uncomfortable (no cushioning, scratchy material) and just felt very cheap. Very disappointed.
Pg,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Cute, but not comfortable for long periods at all. I'm a veterinary student and I'm on clinics for 12+ hours a day, and my legs are aching by the middle of the day.
Sdlfij,
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I have worn NB for many years, and have had several pairs of 574's, this purchase was disappointing. The shoe is M width, but is narrower than my other pair (which I compared it to), and the tongue of the sneaker is narrow and the overall fit of the shoe does not compare to previous 574's that I have worn. I am seriously considering returning this item. I like the look, but fit is more important, I wish NB was still American made!!!
I'd also recommend:
Merrell
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
First time wearing the shoe I got a blister on my toe from rubbing on the inner top of shoe. I also fell, so it was not a good first day wearing this shoe.
Jody L,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance CA EN
Cute runner but very uncomfortable. No much padding in the sole.
Jan546,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
The shoes are just ok. If I hadn't worn them outside I would return them.....they are very wide and I have them laced up as tight as they will go without looking all bunched up and strange. They are wide thru the toe area too so they feel sloppy on my foot...and I do not have a skinny or petite foot. Size 8 shoe
Sunlvrcelestial,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I wish I could return these. I go 1/2 a size up with 574s, but these are a whole size bigger than my normal size. They even look and feel cheaper than my other pairs.
Tess,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Im usually a size 8 and ordered an 8.5, and the 8.5 hurts my big toes. It is probably a full size smaller . Bummer because now they're out
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Heard that these would be comfortable because I do a lot of walking.
Muchie,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I bought these sneakers in wide, but unlike other sneakers I've purchased in a wide width, they fit more like a standard width and are not comfortable to wear.
Jmb0728,
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