New Balance 571
Tested by Hudson, 4, with mom, Elizabeth Bell, Vancouver
Price
Sizes 10.5–3: $55; 3.5–7: $60
Sizes
10.5–3 and 3.5–7
Colours Available
Navy/silver, black, black/red, black/royal
Material Content
Synthetic/mesh upper
Special Features
Made with an injection-molded EVA foam midsole that provides cushioning and support, an outsole featuring large lugs and grooves for maximum traction and New Balance’s N-FUSE cushioning technology in the heels for extra support. Offers width sizing and is available with laces or Velcro. Also available in similar styles for girls.
Product Availability
Until December. Updated version due out in January.
Pros
“The shoes are very light and seem to offer good foot support. The soles of the shoes are flexible and soft, so it is easy for Hudson to run and walk in them, and the grips on the soles came in handy for climbing the rock wall at a nearby park.”
Cons
“Because the shoes are black, dust and dirt really shows on them—but they wipe clean easily.”
Rating
9/10
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