The New Balance shoe par excellence – that says it all, right? No, actually it doesn't. The 574 is perhaps our most unconventional icon. The 574 was designed as a reliable shoe that excels in many different areas, not as a platform for revolutionary technologies or as a showcase model for high-quality materials. It is precisely this humble, unpretentious versatility that has catapulted the 574 into the ranks of the greats. As a hybrid road-trail construction that builds on a wider last than the narrow racing silhouettes of the previous generation, the 574 is a uniquely versatile mix of new, different, uncomplicated, robust, durable, and comfortable, which has made its way into shoe closets around the world. The New Balance 574 Core is therefore today synonymous with the revolutionary style of New Balance, which is wearable by everyone.