The 574 was designed to offer a shoe capable of responding to many different needs, and not a concentration of innovative technologies or high quality materials. And it was precisely this unpretentious versatility that consecrated the 574 among the best shoes of all time. With a hybrid road/trail design built on a wider fitment than the narrow racing silhouettes of the previous generation, the 574 offered a unique and versatile mix of novelty, distinction, simplicity, ruggedness, durability and comfort appreciated and adopted throughout the globe. That's why today, the 574 defies New Balance style and is worn by everyone.