very good quality and a very strong shoe.. but one exception: the design around the toe is terrible. when i first started using these shoes, my toes would hurt. After using a month or so, the toe became "broke in" and isn't as uncomfortable at this point. I'd suggest buying a half-size larger than you normally would. Outside of this issue (which may be less of an issue than i've raised), this is a very, very good shoe from new balance!