New Balance 550 Women's FCE2749

Reviewer Old Estonian

Being that the shoes contains suede I am confident they will stretch with use but initially they are a bit tight in width. The length is perfect. The stitching is great as is the color. The auto-tie shoe laces are a really nice addition as these can be slipped on and off with minimal effort which adds to the value. I will have to break them in and see how they perform over time but initial thoughts are that this is a really nice set of light shoes but be aware that if you have a wider foot, you will need to compensate with thinner socks or go a half size up.

Reviewer Paul Asselin

Disregard negative reviews. These are perfect! Love them

Reviewer Dale A Waters

They fit and are comfortable but color much lighter than in picture. More on the white side than gray

Reviewer Nancy S Kornoelje

Era la marca y modelo que quería mi hija pero la talla es ajustada.

Reviewer L B MASON

Really like the sneaker, but it was a little wide. I gave them to my sister. They fit her better.

Reviewer S Brann

9 like 8. You mast order on 1 size more!!! ((

Reviewer whood

I love these shoes, they're super light weight, comfy, easy to slip on, and most of all the bright fun colors go with everything!

Reviewer Wayne B Getchel

Loved it. I would like to give 5+ Stars.

Reviewer littleseed

My favorite pair of shoes. I need them in every color.

Reviewer Ian Zoellner

I'm a big fan of these shoes. They're comfortable, and I can definitely feel the extra muscle workout (esp if I haven't worn the shoes in a while). I'm going to keep my review pretty brief, but address some common topics.

-With both pairs of Shape Ups that I own (the black and white sneakers and a pair of boots), my true size fits me very well. Based on my experience, I would not recommend sizing up/down.

-These last forever, at least if you're lighter than average. I remember (somewhere) reading review saying that the sneakers fall apart quickly. I've had mine for two years and, while I don't wear them consistently, I've put many, many miles on them. I was kind of hoping they'd wear out so I had an excuse to buy a pair with a color scheme I like more, but no luck! My friend pointed out that shoes wear out faster the heavier you are, so maybe my shoes aren't wearing out because I'm very short and, therefore, lighter than the average woman. (My weight fluctuates between 100 and 110 pounds, if this helps.)

-I read several comments about knee pain from wearing these shoes. I've walked 8 miles in these shoes in the past two days and my knees have been aching a bit. However, I also often wear platforms, heels, and have had issues with my knees popping for ages. So I don't know whether my latest experience of knee discomfort is related to the Shape Ups or not, but I figured I'd mention it.

-My only other experience with toning shoes are a pair like Reebok's Easy Tone and Earth (negative heel) shoes. As far as feeling my muscles working, I definitely prefer Shape Ups. I don't think I'll be buying more Easy Tone style shoes in the future, but I do love Earth shoes!