The New Balance 574 is the first shoe I have a vivid memory of wanting, or needing as I surely phrased it to my parents at the time. That desire for these shoes has only grown stronger over the years— ...

While its offerings are cool and trendy, New Balance simply doesn’t make a shoe that isn’t comfortable or functional. (That’s truly part of the whole New Balance sneaker vibe.) The 574 is a favorite ...

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Keeping track of New Balance's catalog of numerically-named sneakers can be tough to the uninitiated, but almost everyone knows the 574 when they see it: it's the vintage-inspired running style with a ...

Eight models came between the Trackster and 1988’s 574, a lifestyle shoe originally introduced as an economy runner. For its value, it boasted impressive tech. 574s were comfortable, could be worn for ...

The original New Balance '574' has been referred to as New Balance's most "iconic, recognizable, and universally worn" shoe in their lineup, so it only made sense to see the team at New Balance ...