Reviewer P McAbee
I typically buy New Balance size 14 x-narrow (14AA), and this shoe in size 14 regular works great. It has good support and enough cushion on the sides to feel snug, and I suspect it would also feel great for size 14B, 14C, or even 14D. Sketchers make wide and extra wide versions of their shoes.
Reviewer Kathryn Pipis
I normally wear 10.5 4e (xw) but with these i had to go down to 10 4e because there was just too much space between heel/toe and shoe.
For the price i paid, these are excellent set like expected. Not my first dunham, ive had many before from boots to sandals.
Reviewer Ruby G
I love these shoes. They fit great and they look good too. I have a narrow foot, so I can't tell you if they are tight. I have never put a pair of shoes and thought they were too narrow. I will probally buy another pair of a different color.
Reviewer darnell fulgham
Very comfortable! I still have to use my SuperFeet inserts, but I'm quite satisfied with my shoes.
Reviewer juanita morris
Just a great walking shoe for this old man. Easy on and off, a cushioned sole, and plenty wide. As reviewers stated, they tend to pick up rocks off our driveway.
Reviewer David Heagy
I bought for my brother and he really liked the design. It is important to note that the Heel of the shoe makes the shoe appear to be a bit longer than it is. The heel is also slightly elevated. My brother is normally a 10 so that’s what we went with but it was tight slightly so we returned and decided to go up a whole size. Even with the size mixup, my brother was very happy with the shoe and style.
Reviewer andyc
The shoes are really nice, the only bad thing (that’s why just 4 stars) is that it said “leather” and that’s why I bought them but are fabric. They are nice but will get dirty quickly, I was looking for leather shoes and not just leather shoelaces
Reviewer Philip L Brach
I am a huge Chuck fan - BUT I have flat feet, and can wear them comfortably. My husband and daughter cannot. I feel like most people that wear Chucks do so because they want to make a "fashion statement" at the cost of their feet... I just need them for my flat feet - and thus every 10-12 months I order a pair of Black Chuck Taylors, works for me!
Reviewer N0011
Shoe is good but the fit is a little small compared to others in the same size...
Reviewer trevstonlongworth
I normally only wear 574's from New Balance, but I purchased these because they share the same shoe last and they're similar. I can't say that I like them as well, but they're alright.
I believe the mid-soles are different, and while I think I like the 574 mid-sole better, the 565 doesn't seem bad. One thing I definitely don't like as well is the lack of mesh in the all-suede upper. They probably don't breath as well, but that's not a huge factor for me in a suede shoe. I just like the looks of the mesh/suede combo better then the all-suede shoe.
I saved my final criticism for last, because it applies to both the 565 and 574 models of "Lifestyle and Retro" shoes. These are the ones with model numbers that start with "ml". I don't like them because they appear to be the hipster version of New Balance shoes, with laces that usually match the suede. Like any good hipster shoe, they seem to be more narrow, which is antithetical to the very thing that made the 574, and probably 565, popular shoes in the first place (i.e. spacious.) Even though these are supposedly made on the same shoe last as other models in the line, they definitely don't have the advertised toe depth of the SL-2 shoe last. I've also noticed that many New Balance shoes made on the SL-2 last don't seem to be as wide as they used to be, so that issue probably isn't for the lifestyle and retro shoes alone.
Seems strange that New Balance would ruin a popular line of shoes by changing the very things that made them popular, but that's what they seem to be doing. For customers that want a more narrow 574, it seems like New Balance would just suggest the 363 or one of their models made on narrow shoe lasts. Regardless, I wish they'd leave the SL-2 shoes alone, so that customer who appreciate them can continue to do so. I've worn them for 20 years and the only thing that will stop that is if New Balance changes the shoes so much that they're not the same.
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