The "best New Balance shoe of all time" - that says it all, doesn't it? No, not really. The 574 is probably our most unlikely icon. The 574 was designed to be a reliable shoe that does many different things well, not a platform for revolutionary technologies or a showcase for premium materials. It is this unassuming, unpretentious versatility that has catapulted the 574 into the ranks of the greats. As a hybrid road-trail construction built 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 that has found its way into shoe cabinets around the world. That's why the 574 is now synonymous with New Balance's revolutionary style and can be worn by anyone.