Reviewer Ruth Russell
Great color, a little darker and more royal than the pic, not as electric. Still very nice though. Super comfy, especially with some spongey blue Dr Scholl's thrown in. I ordered a size up so I could do this. Can walk around for hours in total comfort, and there are relatively few shoes I can say that for. Not bad for hard surface indoor ping pong either, the soles have a respectable amount of grip.
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 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 tomthegardener
Good product, it's a good idea to spray some protection on the swede part of the shoe, being white they can easealy get dirty
Reviewer bkgal
Extremely comfortable for standing all day
Reviewer Captain Keyboard
ordered a half size down as with most superstars and it fits fine. you can't remove the character from the shell toe, its fused on there. my only complaint is that the rubber feels strange, like its falling apart. after taking the shoes out of the box, my shirt was covered with white eraser shaving like pieces. after rubbing the midsole, my fingers got sticky and more of that stuff came off. i ended up scrubbing with reshoevn8er and the eraser shaving problem is gone, but it still has a little tack when touching it. the rest of the shoe is fine.
Reviewer Doris Smith
I ordered new not returned shoes missing mfg warranty card and all the stuff that comes with sketcher's shoes I should have known better not to trust you know who.
Reviewer Maria Del Lago
I bought 2 pair of these for my husband who is a merchandiser for Coke. He is on his feet from 5 am till 4 pm at local stores. The store's floors are all concrete covered in some sort of decorative flooring which is hell on his feet. He used to complain about how bad his feet hurt, and we tried everything from insoles to double layering socks to give him some relief. On top of that he has a bad knee from a car accident injury that pains him at times. After reading the reviews of this shoe I thought why not try them since he will get reimbursement for them. I am so glad I bought them! He now swears by these shoes! Ever since he swapped to these shoes his feet no longer hurt after a busy day, and his knee as not pained him.
He wears a size 13 and sometimes a 13 is not really a 13, but a wide 12. These are a true 13, and he said the width was perfect and have plenty of cushion. He's not in wet conditions so I am unsure of their performance for instance in a kitchen. He's been wearing one pair everyday for a week and the cushioning has remained constant. It's nice to have my husband come home and not hobble around the house because of his feet. I would buy these again!
Reviewer Susan Giannelli
Great made shoes, but size is smaller than last pair I bought my husband. Surprising since it's the same style. Next time I will order bigger size.
Reviewer S Blackburn
Daughter loves them. Both my teen and young adult wear Converse just about every day. I tried on a pair last weekend and after about a half-hour understood why -- it's like going barefoot. Comfortable for young feet, but no arch support these old ones (not to mention they look ridiculous this side of 50).
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