This is a great shoe. It is the most comfortable shoe I have worn, and it stands up very well to constant wear and use for years.

A pair of Thorlo combat boot socks and these shoes are just about foot heaven. From 90 degree heat in August to single digit Winter temperatures, these shoes have proven themselves to me, over and over again. Granted, they are not hiking boots, waterproof, or insulated, but for a regular street shoe/cross-trainer, they always perform above and beyond. They are my first choice in all but the most extreme weather, or when sandals come out in Summer. My feet thank me every day I wear these.

They stand up well to snow unless it is nearly melted slush, and have as good traction on ice as any shoe I have owned for the last 30 years. They do not do well in water over about 1 inch deep, being mostly leather.

I have owned three pair, and the fit and quality are very consistent. I love the fact that New Balance continues to stock styles over long periods of time, instead of changing their shoes with every change in wind direction. That kind of consistency earns my loyalty.

Shoes are very personal, given the differences in people's feet, and I have tried dozens of styles from nearly as many manufacturers. When I find something that works, I stick with it, and these shoes work very well for me.

I will buy these shoes as long as they are still made, and I encourage others to try them.