👟 Natural Porcelain: The New Balance Sneaker Breakthrough Review

They are very thin and light compared to my 574s. If that's what you're looking for, they're great. If you are looking for a stiffer shoe construction, you may find that they are too light.

The sole of this 4E shoe, also known as extra wide, is very narrow compared to the NB 990 and NB 993. This is upside down for those who need that extra wide shoe.

Short in length but true to size in width. Go up half a size. Very thin shoe without sole support. You feel everything you step on. Good for walking on carpets in the house as it is a comfortable shoe.

This is the classic NewBalance sneaker design that I prefer. Low profile, clean lines. These are good light summer shoes. What I like best is the deep rich navy color of the upper and the tonal logo. The sole could be stronger/safer.

I bought these shoes because my previous New Balance men's 501 V1 sneaker was not available from Revain for a while and they had a similar look. I mainly use them for running and working out in the gym. However, I would not recommend them for use in the gym. Some of the exercises I do include standing on the edge of the platform and various TRX workouts and these shoes are slippery with poor traction. I would recommend the 501 V1 but not this 311 V2.

Felt comfortable and had a wide toe box. The only issue I had was that it's so low I can even consider it low top and if you have ankle problems like I do it will result in an ankle twist or sprain.

I love the fit. The shoes are lightweight and the upper is made of soft man-made materials. My concern is that the soles are too soft and pliable - I felt ridges and bumps when walking on uneven surfaces. Shoes are therefore only of limited use - I can neither walk nor walk in them on the road on uneven ground.