Customer Reviews New Balance MW749

I have been using these shoes for three weeks now. The soles are not peeling off (it happened with two previous shoes I bought from Teva and Clarks). They are very comfortable and soft. They are made by New Balance, so they are designed as a running shoe but for everyday use, and that shows in being so soft. I had to order three pairs of the same reference to get to the right size and width. I ended up with shoes extra wide and one size bigger than what I normally use. I never had to buy wide shoes before, but these in normal width were too tight.

Great shoe! Should have went with some of the other reviews & got the wider size. I normally wear a D width in other NB shoes, had to re-order the E width. Of course, with Zappos, no problem getting the shoes fast & no problems with returns.

I wear a size 10 - 2E and I purchased these shoes in a size 10 - 4E. The shoe fits really well because I read several reviews on this shoe before deciding to purchase it. Most reviews tipped me off to ordering a bigger size and width. I took a chance on the length because normally I can get away with a 9 1/2 - 10. If my foot was a solid 10, I would definitely recommend going to 10 1/2 - 11. Glad I took the advice from the reviews.

Now that New Balance stopped making the 575s the replacement 576s are a different 'Last'. I wanted to keep the AL-1 fit & found that the 749s fit exactly like the 575s did. They don't come in White, but the fit is what an AL-1 should be. Thanks.

Great shoes for light hiking, daily work, and everything in between. Comfortable right out of the box. I went ahead a bought a second pair to ensure I had them for years to come. Excellent shoe with plenty of toe room.

Bought these in three sizes for a two week walking trip through Scotland, including castles, hills, cobblestone streets, and military shows. They worked flawlessly, but I had to get them in a size 11 2EE. Normally I am a 10 or 10 1/2 normal width (C), so these were too small and too wide at the listed size. I was wearing them with a liner sock and a lightweight SmartWool style hiking sock. Now I wear them as my normal "work shoe" (I work in a casual office). The color is dead on in the picture, and they feel great even with normal socks, since my feet now have room to breathe as I'm sitting at my desk. When the time comes to get more, I'll probably go for these. I just wish there had been more color options.

I ordered my normal size, and the shoes fit perfectly. Used them on a trip to Iceland, a very good testing ground. Walked on lava fields, on the coast, in very rugged terrain. Stayed warm, comfortable, and secure. Not happy with the shipping, took a long time for me and they were almost late for my departure. This is on Zappos obviously, the shoes were innocent. Recommend them, with the only caveat they MIGHT be a tad warm for summer treks. I wouldn't know, Iceland doesn't lend itself to hot weather tests, so mine is only a suspect.

I want to thank all the reviewers of this shoe for tipping me off to order the next size bigger and wider. The shoes fit perfect and look great. Zappos upgraded the free shipping to overnight, so I received the shoes in less than 24 hours. Can't beat the combination of New Balance and Zappos.

I like the shoe. I am a teacher and am on my feet all day, and my feet don\'t hurt at the end of the day. I took the advice of other people and ordered a size wider than normal. I am glad that I did because they fit just fine. Zappos sent them overnight. Overall, a great shoe and great customer service. I would definitely order from Zappos again.

Not an easy shoe size to find (New Balance walking shoe, 15 4W), but Zappos had it in stock, and it was delivered overnight by UPS. Incredible service that I have yet to find from a traditional brick-and-mortar shoe store.

The most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. The size and width are exactly what they say they are. I have just ordered a second pair.

I have been happily impressed with the promptitude and courtesy of Zappos in processing my shoe order.I especially appreciated the advice posted by another customer to go a width larger than I would normally order. This proved excellent counsel, and the shoes fit perfectly. Expedited shipping at no extra charge was an unexpected plus, as I had my order in less than 24 hours. Still don\'t know how they did that!

I have comfortably worn many different New Balance shoes in a D width, but this one is really cut narrow. I returned the D for a 2EE and found that the 2EE was only 1/16 of inch wider! I measured the 2EE against my older D width New Balance shoes and this 2EE was still 3/16 narrower than a normal D. If I go up to a 4EE it would probably still be narrower than what a normal D width shoe should be. I am disappointed with New Balance for marking these shoes so incorrectly. If you get a width that fits you, you should like the shoe itself which is very nice.