The appeal of these shoes -- the composition from recycled materials, the low price, the colors, and the New Balance name -- was overridden by the inability of the recycled material to hold shape, the fact that they are overpriced for the quality, the color is okay, but the New Balance reputation is jeopardized by the lack of support and the odd shape the shoes take on when laced up and tied.  I was pretty disappointed with these and they will remain a misshapen mass in the back of my closet, reserved for yard work and such endeavors -- certainly not going to look good enough or support well enough to wear anywhere else.