New BalanceMen's 577 V1 Hook and Loop Shoes

Easy to get on and off, which was important for me following extended hospital stays and extremely limited mobility. I'm in my 30s but following a coma, experienced regular swelling, drop foot, and neuropathy in my right foot. This shoe has been easy to manage, easy to fit an orthotic in, and although black, isn't terribly hot it 100° plus weather. While I'm not out running marathons, I have put the shoes to good use over the last year and they still look to have a lot of life (and tread) left in them. Very comfortable as well, even with an orthotic shoved in. They do show dirt easily, as seen in the photo. They clean off well enough, but I'm not too particular about it living in the desert haha. Lots of life left in them and don't see myself needing to replace in the near future.

I’ve had these shoes for a while. They are very comfortable and the perfect size for my custom made braces to fit in them. The shoes are also easy to put on because of the Velcro fasteners. The Velcro is holding up fine. The bottom of the shoes are not the easiest to keep clean. Little bits of food or gravel can stuck in the crevices. I use a nail file to get the pieces out. However, I still recommend these shoes, especially if one has brace to put into the shoe. The sole is removable.

New Balance Men's 577 V1 Hook and Loop Walking Shoe 12 x-wideListed description is not accurate to shoes. My foot measures almost exactly 11 inches toe to heel. widest part of my foot measures 4.25 inches (108mm). the circumference of my foot at the widest point is 10.5 inches (254mm). The circumference of my foot where the top strap is, is 11" (280mm). all measurement are for bare feet with socks on. See pictures.My shoe size should be 11.5 EEEE wide, or 4 extra wide. the listing says these are x-wide which is confusing. based on how they fit they are pretty much 4 extra wide shoes. if the circumference of your foot is more than 11" where the straps are then these will probably not fit you.I have always worn 11.5" shoes, if I can try them on, and 12's if I cannot. 12's fit me better anyways.My recommendation is measure the length of your foot and buy the next size up. if you are a 10, get 11's etc.

these shoes are durable. After nearly a dozen pairs of Nike Air Monarch i switched to these. the bonded soles on Nikes would separate in 5 to 7 months then out with the shoe goo. The New Balance shoes have given way after TWO YEARS!One pair did not lose the sole but the stitching finally gave way. Good Bye overated Nikes!!!!

I bought this product about a year ago and it’s very good and very sturdy. I’ve worn them out and I would buy them again. I would recommend them again.

I have worn the NB MX608 through several versions for many years. I found this was a shoe that fit me and was comfortable. I have a wide foot and I have gout. So when I find something that works, I stick with it. I found the shoe about 5 years ago shopping on vacation and was delighted with it. So when I got back home (we don't have the extensive footwear stores here - Payless, Wal*mart - and various poorly stocked sporting goods or department stores. Forget finding a specific style in multiple widths.) I looked it up on Amazon. Hallelujah they had it! I have replaced this shoe many times through Amazon without incident. This time, they had gone to the (my last order was a v3) v4. When I first looked it up, I found the black/black listing and they didn't have 12 4E, or hardly any other size (I think there were only 3 or 4 sizes listed) so I figured they might be phasing it out. So I searched for "black leather New Balance" size 12 width 4E and this was one of the options I found. I thought the velco straps might be handy (I had previously used the Wally World cheapo shoes with the velcro straps and although they are nothing great, the wide ones would get me by in a pinch). I ordered these. I received them. I tried one on. It is tiny. I figured they pulled the wrong size, so I looked on the box. Says 12 4E. Ok maybe the factory messed up and put the wrong shoe in the box. I looked on the label. It says 12 4E. I tried it on again - maybe the bottom had folded or something. Nope tighter than most D shoes. So I got out a caliper and measured the shoes to see if it was just my imagination. Now I know leather shoes stretch over time, but their soles don't. I measured the maximum width of the sole where the leather joins it. On the MX608 it was 4.685" on the MW577 it was 4.420". That is a difference of 0.265" - over a quarter inch. (For a real idea of how much of a difference this is, take a pair of shoes that fits comfortably and put 4 quarters side by side alongside your foot.) Measuring the sole itself (this is more error prone since some soles taper out more than others but on these two shoes, they look pretty close) I measured 4.935" on the MX608 and 4.600" on the MW577. That is a difference of 0.335". I realize that there is no exact size descriptions in the shoe industry, but I would expect that shoes of a similar style from the same manufacturer would not be off my this much.The good news - Amazon is awesome and they will take them back. I found another listing for the MX608V4 in Black that has the 4E size and ordered it. I don't expect any problems as I went from the original to the V2 to the V3 with no change in fit so I expect the V4 to be fine.

Great fit than buying this shoe for years hope they never change it

The Velcro leather strap was not comfortable. Went back to laces. Other wise a great shoe.