I love the color, the look and the fact that these are New Balance.  I have been a New Balance shoe wearer for 15 yeas. Most of all they are lightweight and I need that for my planned  Walk the Bay adventure in Monterey.  Unfortunately, this pair is a toe cramper.  I am ordering the next size up to see if that works better and doesn't make them too long and the instep not fit properly.  We'll see.