I love the great arch support and the cushy bottoms that make walking so much more comfortable. They also add a good barrier to the rocky gravel where I walk. The shoes are lightweight and easy to wear. They look better than any other walking shoe I've had. I have Fibromyalgia which causes discomfort with most shoes, but I can wear these longer than any other shoe that ties. I was about to give up on NB completely, but this shoe works for me and I'm very grateful that I found them. My only complaint about this shoe is that the right heel is a little loose.

I've worn New Balance for years because they fit best and they work for my daily walks up and downhill on gravel roads. I've had a huge problem lately because NB seems to have changed their sizing so they are no longer comfortable. I've tried several styles and they don't have good enough arch support and they don't feel as wide. The styles I've worn for the last couple of years were discontinued, and I haven't been able to find any other shoes, in any other brand, that fit well enough for my walks. I have a pair of NB 967 waterproof walking shoes and I've wondered why NB didn't make a lighter weight non waterproof version. When I saw these 959's they looked and sounded like a similar style because of the cushioning in the bottom. I haven't tested to see if they're waterproof and don't need to because I have the NB 967.

I want to beg NB to make more shoes like the 1123, and stop whatever it is that they've changed and go back to what they did so well before. It wasn't broke, so don't fix it. And not all of us can run, we need walking shoes, please.

(I amended this review after wearing these shoes regularly and finding that I like them even better than I thought I did at first. I want to buy a second pair so I won't be left without walking shoes when NB discontinues this style.)