Original text: March 2013
I run on a variety of surfaces and don't like how slick feeling regular shoes can be on slightly muddy surfaces. This shoe gives me the grip I need to feel secure on dirt, leaves, grass and pavement.

I have really wide feet (14EEEE), but every New Balance shoe I've tried fit me perfectly. The mesh is a bit stretchy, so the shoe fits snugly, but has enough give to be comfortable. The mesh also helps keep my feet cool and dry. That obviously cuts both ways: step in a puddle and you'll know it pretty fast.

The heel has plenty of padding in the heel so pavement isn't an issue at all for me.

To sum up, I'm really happy with the shoes.

Update: August 2013
I've been using these daily and they're wearing great. The padding in the heel's doing its job and my feet are happy. I have bunion bone on my left foot and the mesh of the shoe is stretchy enough not to cause problems at all.  STILL happy! :D

Update: Dec 2013
They finally started showing enough wear to retire from running/walking. I've been putting about 3 miles a day on them since buying them, mostly on asphalt or concrete. Since the tread is getting smoother on the bottom, they're now my racquetball shoes! :D
I replaced this pair with an identical shoe and am ordering a third pair for when I wear out the newest pair.

Update: Aug 2014
I don't recommend these for racquetball, they don't give much in the way of the lateral support that's needed for that sport. They're still great running and walking shoes and both pairs are still doing really well. I'm about to switch into pair number three, but it doesn't appear there will be a pair number four since the shoe is apparently no longer available in 14EEEE :/