Reviewer Paula A Williams
Great purchase at a great price! Simple Shoe, great for weekends!
Reviewer Hernn Bravo Varela
This item was good for winter. I like it
Reviewer Robert C Lyons
Look good. A bit stiff at first but they’re broken in now and very comfortable.
Reviewer frankozfan
Convinced him to let me look online and saved $25 over retail
Reviewer Arlene P Hubbard
Absolutely gorgeous shoes! The quality is simply unmatched. I mean, really! These are quality shoes with style! Every pair I buy - FRYE.
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 craig kittles
the size was perfect and very comfortable, i am on my feet 10 hours a day and they feel great all day long.
Reviewer Anne M Volanto
My size is 9-9.5, I read it was big so I purchased the 8.5, but it is large. I had to sell it to a friend size 9.5. But they are pretty nice.
Reviewer B Larson
One summer my shoes were my main mode of transportation. In my other shoes I put about 30 - 40 miles of walking per week. Eventually I developed a chronic pain in my left foot. I got these shoes and they helped so much. They really relieved alot of the pain. I'm now convinced that memory foam insoles are best when choosing a shoe on which you want to walk many steps.
Reviewer E J Raines
I thought Skechers were made in the USA. Wrong. They're made in China. I can't complain about the product though. They fit perfectly to size.