I have both a wide and a big foot. I have a heck of a time finding a good shoe for running. These 578s are great. Very breathable, very light, nice wide toebox, and good comfort. I also appreciate buying an American-made product. The quality is above average.

When I walk, my foot tends to walk more on the outside of the heel. If you looked at my shoes from the back, you'd see more wear on the right side of the right shoe and the left heel of the left shoe. This particular shoe was suggested to help mitigate my posture. It seems to help.

My main concern about them is the way they end up looking on one's foot. They have a kind of orthopedic look. They look like some medical shoe. The style is a bit on a poor side. Also, they didn't hold up quite as well as I expected. The sole started coming apart on mine after about 6-8 months.

They're a great shoe for the hard to fit foot. I applaud New Balance for keeping the industry in America and making a good product, but they need to upgrade the quality-- more stitching and less glue.