Note: I added a Dr Scholls insole to these (as I do with all my shoes) so my review is based on the shoes with the extra cushioning.

These shoes are heavenly.  I like that they offer wider versions.  I'd never had wider shoes so I decided to try it and my toes love the roominess.  I also like how they make you walk on the outside of your feet.  I never even noticed before that I had a tendency to put more pressure on the inside of my feet.  With these shoes, you definitely notice that the pressure is more distributed on the outside but it feels totally natural.  I can feel my thighs and calves getting a better workout when I walk this way.

I let my friend try these shoes and she said she had no idea shoes could be so comfortable (which was exactly my reaction that very first time I bought New Balance shoes 10 years ago).

As one reviewer mentioned, they do look a little geriatric, especially the wider versions, but I think they still look nice. And anyway, for this level of comfort, I don't really care what my shoes look like.

The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is that there is very little tread.  I've almost slipped a few times walking on uneven terrain and on little pebbles.  I was actually going to return these shoes for that reason because with all the walking I do every day of the year, it's important I have non-slip shoes.  But these were just so comfortable, I couldn't bring myself to give them back.