I love the look of this shoe. I changed to New Balance about 6 years ago when I got tired of replacing my Nike's and Addidas every 6 months because they were falling apart. The New Balance shoes were much better and I wore them out after 15-18 months without them falling apart. This particular pair have a flaw though. I ordered a size 9 4E. That's what it says on the box and the shoe as well. 4E is supposed to be extra wide. These shoes are very narrow. I almost returned them.  I thought I would wear them anyway to see if they needed time to break in. So far they have not. I love the look of this shoe. therefore, I give three stars. I may have to try shoes on before I buy them in the future.