I like NB brand and have been purchasing them for many years. This shoe size for some reason doesn't fit and it is a little smaller then other New Balance shoes I currently own. I'm sending the item back to Amazon (refund is only option available when returning shoes). Shoes appear to be well made and that the reason I'm not giving it a low mark of 1 or 2 stars. I hope that NB quality is not slipping as a result of moving production oversees or I would need to rethink my future purchases from that company.