Air Jordan 9 Retro Olive Mens Lifestyle Shoes (Black/True Red/Light Olive)

Reviewer Rafael Beckford

574's are my favorite shoes. Perfect fit every time-- and they last 4-6 months despite me walking at least 5 miles outside every day.

Reviewer An Old Thelemite

Fits nice, looks good.

Reviewer jolu

Not quite the Tru-Fit arch was a little too tight had to loosen up the shoestrings quite a bit toe area ( big toe ) was a bit snug.

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 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.

Reviewer Charisse Hayes

My husband had a red pair and so I got him the blue ones. He loves them. They are durable and comfortable.

Reviewer ROBERT L WOODLEY

These are the best shoes. Love the fit and look. I would buy these again in a heart beat. Rockport Rocks!

Reviewer Val Martino

They are comfortable, only one thing I wish I would have gotten some a bit wider, but still nice

Reviewer Marissa Bragg

These are a gift for my son. I just know he is going to go crazy when he opens them Christmas morning. He has the red and white pairs of these exact shoes, they are his absolute favorite.

Reviewer Lauren E Basye

Bought these for my son because I was tired of looking at his worn out stain tennis shoes. He says these are very comfortable and he likes them a lot. They wipe off nicely. The foot bed is comfortable and they appear to be well constructed. I will keep this in mind The next time I purchased a pair of sneakers. They’re just as good as any one, two, $300 pair of shoes.