Package received on time, packed into a separate New Balance box. Shoes looked fine, labeled on the shoe's tongue as "Made in Vietnam." Somewhat small fit, fabric on the inside-back of one of the shoes seemed to clump more than the other one. Laces provided are thinner than I've gotten with other New Balance shoes (this may be due to the country of origin as I typically buy shoes "Assembled in USA"). Fine for basic jogging/running or walking, would prefer something lighter for races. Due to the heavier padding on bottom, I don't believe they would be good for wet weather or obstacle-course racing.