Women's 577 V1 Lace-up Shoes

This older style of my favorite New Balance's walking shoes were so Comfortable but difficult to find anybody still stocking them. They fit my feet as if they'd been made-to-order, and I never thought I'd be able to find another pair. in my size--until I did--by accident--an unused new pair that had been returned, unworn, and on sale, in my size.! They made the pair I'd been wearing look so old, in comparison, but they fit the same comfortable way the originals still fit me. And the discounted price was an added bonus! What a wonderful surprise to be able to buy a brand-new pair of my favorite old walking shoes!

I first bought this style shoe in white 2002 per my Podiatrist recommendation. During my nursing career I always wore white 577's during my 12/16 hour shifts. My feet were happy I chose them. I still weaar them even though I'm retired. A fantastic show for elderly due to stability the shoe gives. They make a great shoe for distance walking. No idea why I can only chose 4 stars when I want 5. Priced fairly

This is a well-made shoe and would be comfortable for those who find wide widths still a bit too snug and whose feet swell or need to wear thick orthotics because the shoe does run much wider and deeper in the toe box. I have a AA narrow foot with AAA narrow heel and found the 2A to still be much wider than feasible considering the leather will soften with wear. The 2A is presumably the standard narrow for a 1A foot or so I was told. It doesn't make sense to me since numerically assigning it as a 1A (standard narrow) seems more logical and less confusing. Several reviews indicated people should order up 1/2 size. New Balance also recommends doing so on their website. I did and found it to be too long by 1/2 size! I have now ordered 4 pair of NB shoes and found my regular size (8) to fit perfecting in length and much better in their 2A width than these and I don't think had I ordered these in an 8 that they would have been a good shoe for me in the long run. They really do seem to run wider - and deeper - in the toe box than the other 3 styles I ordered. The other thing I would note is that you buy a different insole as there is no cushioning in these to speak of and no arch support. I highly recommend Dr. Scholl's Running Shoe insoles. Cut to size of the NB insole these work really well in their shoes and offer both the heel and instep cup like support just like the New Balance insoles and they are really comfortable. They also work well in the original Chuck Taylor B-ball shoes. Even though I'm a female, I love my Chucks best of all. As a suppinator (rolling to the outside of my foot versus pronation, rolling to the inside of the foot), I found both the WW928WT - my favorite - and the WW411WT2 - my second favorite - the best for suppinators. both these styles offer the roll bar and both have ample toe box room both in width and depth without being extreme. the 928 is a health walker and the 411 is a comfort walker with a very cushy insole, and both have really felt comfortable from the first time I put them on with no real break-in time. So take a look at that those if you're rolling outwards on your feet. If you're a pronator, I recommend taking a look at NB WW813WT. these also have a roll bar BUT it is a different type of roll bar that runs front to back - on the inside of the foot - where pronators likely would likely most need this. But note: They are also the only style of the 4 I purchased that ran small and whose toe box was more shallow (less deep) as well. So do order up a 1/2 size in that shoe and perhaps 1 width wider for any orthotics you wear. It's well made but NB appears to have streamlined the toe box much more in that style, I guess for a sleeker look. Who knows really. The 577's were made in the US. The other 3 styles were made in Vietnam. All were well made and I observed no shoddy workmanship between any 4 pairs purchased. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! 0

I have bought this particular shoe (an style #) many times and have found it runs true to size and is very comfortable with practically no "break-in" period needed!

Perfect fit. Very nice!

Let me start by saying the shoes are comfortable enough. If you are used to wearing standard sneakers and have normal sized feet, you'll probably think these are great. The sole is comfortable (at least so far) and the toe box is roomier than average. For me personally, they're a little snug. I wore "barefoot" shoes for about a year. And while the cushion-less soles eventually wreaked havoc on my knees and sciatica, I got accustomed to being able to spread my toes out when I walked. As a result, regular sneakers cause me no end of troubles with my toes, including rubbing my pinky toe raw because it can no longer handle rubbing up against the interior of the shoe all day. I've gone through a number of brands, including comfort heavyweights like Skechers and Dr. Scholl's, to no avail. I ordered these in extra wide, thinking for sure that would provide me enough room in the toe box to mitigate the rubbing. If these are "extra wide" I'd hate to see what the narrow looks like! These fit more in line with what I'd expect from a normal wide in other brands. They're extremely tight on the tops of my feet and despite having a roomier toe box than other brands still squeeze my toes more than I would like. I'm hoping they just need to be broken in. They still fit slightly better than others I've tried, and the toe box is definitely better than other brands which come to more of a point. I also appreciate that the upper portion of the shoe being 100% leather which will hopefully soften with time so they don't feel as constricting. If there's any change in fit after wearing them for a while, I will edit my review accordingly.

Too narrow for 2E. I have been wearing this model since 2019. The sizing, shape and material have recently changed. The width is now more narrow. The length and toe box are still the same. The top line is lower. The tongue is super long in comparison. The tongue is more narrow and the laced sides are lower. This creates more open spread when the show is laced up. Plus it makes the laces uncomfortable. And last, the shoe material behind the leather top covering is so stiff it makes the fit uncomfortable. The last is SL-2 with a narrow heel and wider toe box with toe height, which I need. I'm bummed that NB changed this model.

These shoes are super lightweight and comfortable. Best walking shoes around my wife is a mail carrier. That is on her feet all day. These are her favorite shoes and some of the only shoes that last would highly recommend.

These are very comfortable and fit well ! I did choose a half size larger and it’s perfect!

Super comfy!!’ I would definitely buy again.

NB Walking shoes are very, very comfortable - I only buy New Balance for that very reason. They have a good reputation and they deserve it.

Very comfortable.