The most New Balance shoe of all time says it all, right? No, actually. The 574 is perhaps our most unlikely icon. The 574 was designed to be a reliable shoe capable of doing many different things rather than a platform for revolutionary technology or a showcase of high-end materials. This unpretentious versatility is exactly what has propelled the 574 into the top shoes of all time. As a road/trail hybrid built on a wider last than the narrow racing silhouettes of the previous generation, the 574 offered a unique and versatile blend of novelty, difference, simplicity, ruggedness, durability and comfort that has been embraced as a must-have around the world. That's why, today, the 574 is synonymous with boundary-defying style New Balance worn by anyone.