New Balance Men's 574 Sneaker,Grey,10.5 D
- This was my first New Balance shoe ever. I've seen people wear New Balance brands so I decided to try it. This shoe is VERY comfortable, cushioned, and make great for street walking. I am not very active and normally wear sandals or dress shoes so perhaps this is why they are comfortable. I have not worn athletic shoes in years. I am definitely going to buy New Balance in the future. I like the look of this shoe and the look of their other shoes.
- I bought these in medium width and wore them around the house to realize that they were too narrow in the mid / fore foot and didn't have enough instep depth for my foot. I wear medium width in the preponderance of other shoes that I own. I opted for New Balance's 373 instead of this shoe and couldn't be happier that I did for my preferences. The heel is way less raised in the 373, so I don't feel like I'm on pontoons like the 574, there is more width / depth in the entire shoe, and they are way less "luggy" in general (significantly lighter). I'm sure the 574 is a nice shoe for a narrower foot, but not my cup of tea.
