New Balance Women’s 57/40 Shoe

Despite its legacy of unassuming, almost effortless versatility, the original New Balance 574 was a unique design for its era, a hybrid road/trail design that didn’t lean on visible technical features. The 57/40 approaches the hybrid shoe concept with a few extra years’ worth of design developments to explore, and creates a new perspective on an iconic design. An overall sleeker silhouette provided by a slimmer last combines with a range of exaggerated features. The unique midsole combines a flared take on the classic 574 construction with ’90s tech-inspired details, while the mudguard and eyerow feature the distinctive wavy embellishments of the ’80s.