Long loyal customer.  The big advantage with New Balance has always been the variety of available widths.
This shoe in the black and silver was (is) $30!  The other color choices bring the price up to around $50.  Even at $50 this is an excellent shoe.  Will it last as long as its Nike, Brooks, Reebok counterpart? Maybe not, but the equivalent shoe from other vendors is nearer to $100.  I'd suggest buying three pair and rotating their use.  They'll last long enough to realize their ROI.