"The 'best New Balance shoe of all time' – that says it all, right? No, not really. The 574 is perhaps our most unusual icon. The 574 was developed as a reliable shoe that excels in many different areas, not as a platform for revolutionary technologies or as a showcase for high-quality materials. It is precisely this modest, unpretentious versatility that has catapulted the 574 into the ranks of the greats. As a hybrid road-trail construction built on a wider last than the narrow racing silhouettes of previous generations, the 574 is a uniquely versatile mix of new, different, uncomplicated, robust, durable, and comfortable, which has found its way into shoe closets around the world. Today, the 574 is synonymous with New Balance's revolutionary style, which is wearable by everyone.".