Ordered this shoe a half size up (wear 10.5, ordered 11) and wide. I use these shoes for the gym and running.
At the gym these shoes are perfect. Flat and minimal profile, partnered with a non-compressible sole means that these shoes are perfect for lifting (e.g. Deadlifts, squats, etc). The Chinese red ones are good looking too which means that they fit right into the gym without standing out like some other brightly colored training shoes I see all the time.
For running I use these to run 5-6mile runs at a time. These shoes were tough to get used to at first; I suffered from pain in my calves and shins, but then again I was 35lbs heavier then. Overtime however I got used to running in these. I always use socks, at the gym and while running because the only time I didn't resulted in stinky shoes (my feet's fault, not the shoes'). I love the feeling of the earth now, and using a mid-foot strike in these is second nature now. Feels so good.
As far as durability and build goes these shoes were made to last. 5 months later and the only sign of wear on these shoes are the dirt on the outside and smoothing of the soles. That's it. The stitching is top notch, it hasn't given out even the slightest. These are solid.
As far as over comfort goes, these shoes are truly minimal. Almost no padding, except  a little at the back of the ankle. However, this is the idea when replicating barefoot running.

Highly recommend these. Five stars for: style, durability/build, minimal/barefoot emulation.

Four stars for comfort. I feel New Balance could have used softer, more molding materials, but maybe they didn't want to compromise durability.