I've been a regular New Balance user for 20+ years, and I have occasionally struggled as it came time to replace a pair of shoes and their 'new model' wasn't getting good reviews.  This was to be my third generation of shoes for the occasional long day outside on my feet, but not hiking -- think 14 hours, rain or shine.  The first generation was a great shoe, but it was no longer available at replacement time.  My second generation was a pair of MW1069.  They were rugged and suitably all-weather, but never got truly comfortable,and my feet sweat more in them than in any other shoe I've ever owned.  The MW1400s I am reviewing here were going to be my third generation.

After reading reveiws, I ordered 11 EE and they went on comfortably and were easy to tie.  When I stood up, I felt the left shoe was a bit tight in width, enough to generate a bit of pain.  (I grew up wearing 10.5 EE and sometimes wear New Balance tennis shoes in 4E widths when I can't find EE). The shoes look nice and certainly look like they would be all-weather, but the width is a shoe stopper for me.  They are going back.

I also bought a pair of Dunham Cloud 6630 in 10.5 4E.  They are the clear winner in comfort and fit and have found their new home with me.  Here's hoping they are suitably all-weather....