“The most New Balance shoe ever”: pretty self-explanatory, right? Not quite. The 574 is our most unlikely icon. The 574 was designed as a reliable, versatile shoe, rather than a demonstration of revolutionary technologies and premium materials. This modest, unpretentious versatility is exactly what has propelled the 574 into one of the best shoes of all time. A hybrid road/trail model with a wider shape than the previous generation, the 574 offered a unique blend of new features, differences, simplicity, robustness, durability and comfort: it became essential in all four corners of the world.