New BalanceMen's 577 V1 Hook and Loop Walking Shoe

Velcro straps MUCH too short.I knew this from other comments. I bought very over-size to compensate: normally 9EE is fine, I got 10EEEE.These must be designed for people with low flat feet. Or to look good in the store (without feet in them).See picture. On my not-so-fat foot, extra-size shoe, I can only get a half-inch of Velcro "grabbed" or the pressure over my arch will cause tingle pain to my toes. The half-inch is NOT sufficient "grab"; the strap gets loose several times a day. The other (idle) 1.5" will attract dust and dog-hair (as I know from other Velcro-ed shoes).Support wise, they are some better than 20-buck shoes from the bargain store, but I'm not sure they are all that much better.You can see in the picture that the tongue leather gets a funny wrinkle. Also they squeak, or "squigge", more than any other casual shoe I've worn in years.---EDIT, 3 months later... a seam in the toe is failing. Walking in dewy grass wets my foot. Yes, this is near 90 days of every-day wear, but I have back/leg pain and have not walked much. I expect this life from $20 bargain-store shoes, but for this brand and price I had hoped for more.Click my name (left) and look at my comments on the similar Reebok mens black velcro walker. So far it it fits better, is equally comfortable, and a few bucks lower price.

These hook/loop New Balance shoes were not as comfortable as my New Balance laceups so I continued to use the laceups until they wore out about two months ago. I then began to use the hook/loop shoes until I recently noticed moisture from early morning dew was soaking my feet. Upon inspecting the shoes I discovered both soles were separating from the shoe. Due to the delay in noticing this flaw I have passed the allowed time for returning the shoes but thought I would let others know about this potential problem. In addition to the separation problem I also thought the straps were a little too short for comfort but this has already been posted in other reviews.

I have been wearing New Balance shoes for decades. These were supposed to be size 9.5 and extra wide size 2E. I've worn New Balance Hook/Loop shoes before and they were comfortable and well-made.Although these were marked as 9.5 and 2E wide, there is no way they were 9.5 = I COULD NOT GET THEM ON MY FEET!Not only were they too small, the material and workmanship was very, very poor quality. I'm not every sure the material was leather - more like plastic. I am shocked that New Balance would put their name on these shoddy, low quality shoes.I have since reordered an expensive ($110) New Balance hook/loop shoes and I hope the quality of these shoes is up to the usual New Balance standard of quality.

These shoes are a big disappointment. I wanted a shoe to put on quickly and easily. Thet's OK though the straps are too short as others have said. I wanted comfort on my frequent dog walks. These shoes fail on that score as they have poor cushioning and the heel produced a blister after 5 minutes. It's annoying to pay $60 for a shoe worth $20 and then have to add a $20 insole to make them useable. Size is another issue. I ordered my size, 12D. They fit but a bit small. Too loose in the back causing a blister. Too tight up front killing the comfort. They may break in but judging by the other reviews, they will probably fall apart before becoming the quest after soft sneaker of my dreams.UPDATE: Just trying them on they were so bad I decided to return them.I can't recommend these shoes.

I have been buying New Balance sneakers on Amazon for years, with no problem. So when I saw the raft of negative reviews for this sneaker, I ignored the negativity and bought the shoes.Which was a mistake.Yes, the shoes are too small. They are small enough that if you normally wear a 4E, these shoes will very probably simply not fit onto your foot. (Of course, then you would simply have returned it, which would put you ahead of the someone like me, who tried them outside, and then thought that they were quite bad.)Yes, New Balance seems to have (pretty absurdly) decided that the top loop could cost a penny or so less if they made it shorter. So they made it short enough so that it is difficult to get a good, solid closure.Yes, whoever was in charge of designing how the tongue was attached to the main body of the shoe was either a neophyte shoe designer or was totally drunk on the day he or she worked on this shoe. The fit is SO bad that it is a constant irritant when walking.All of which is made more humorous (in a very sad way) by the fact that this is advertised as a "walking shoe". Seriously, to say that the workmanship on this shoe is below-grade and below any kind of acceptability is to understate how poorly it is designed and made.Do yourself a favor, and do not make the mistake that I did..., do NOT buy this absolutely shoddy piece of merchandise. It is bad enough that a reputable place like Amazon should be ashamed to carry it! And yes, if I could give it zero stars, I would.Harold

Very comfortable and will take medical insoles

Shoes were very nice but hubbys foot thick acrossthe top and the shoes would not stay fastened so were not what we had hoped for but we were pleased with the appearance and fit until as I said would not stay fastened when he walked. No fault of the shoe I am sure.

The shoes are exactly what we hoped they would be - well made and comfortable. New Balance shoes have always been first choice for us. However, they were not available from their own sources and were impossible to find in the smaller size of 7 and a half in any of the shoe stores we visited. We were very pleased to discover that they were available from Amazon in the size we wanted.

I NORMALLY WEAR A SIZE 11.5 U.S. WITH A WIDE EEEE WIDTH. IN FUTURE, IF I EVER ORDER FROM NEW BALANCE AGAIN, I WILL PROBABLY TRY A U.S. SIZE 12- 4E. THE SHOE IS OK FOR ME AT HOME ONLY. SITTING, OR BRIEFLY STANDING FOR VARIOUS HOME CHORES

They are extremely comfortable and easy to wear - ideal for older people (but not only). The Velcro straps mean it takes little time to put them on. I walk 10,000 steps a day and they were supremely comfortable from the first day I wore them. The price is excellent for this quality shoe.