I have always had confidence that New Balance makes good products until I purchased this MW813 Walking Shoe which I have since returned.  First of all the leather is very stiff & is much darker than shown in the on-line pictures.  The soles of the shoes are very hard, almost like a cheap plastic.  Even though I ordered the 9 4E Extra Wide shoe, it was still too narrow..  I am very disappointed that New Balance would market a shoe almost as poorly made as Rockport.