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Reviewer Dorothea Hedien

Great shoes... but the box (which I prefer to save) was totally crushed. Packed in a plastic sack.

Reviewer T C Fuller

I have to buy Merrill’s in one-half size smaller (8 vs 8.5) and as e pecked these fit perfect.

Reviewer Paul Alderson

Love em, have been wearing Sauconys for years, and this pair are no exception - they look cool, fit well and will no doubt last long.

Reviewer K Apathy

Awesome! Looks great, feels great.

Reviewer marzipan

These are really awesome shoes. My 13 year old daughter has worn them out and wants another pair.

Reviewer brecklundin

Love these shoes. Look great. Very comfortable. Might not be so good if you have narrow feet.

Reviewer 2 old geezers

Well made, fit as expected! I'm very happy with the purchase.

Reviewer Kocha

Same as last time I tried a pair of converse. Really tight, though they're getting more comfortable as time goes on.

They really are just a very reliable pair of shoes.

Reviewer trevstonlongworth

I normally only wear 574's from New Balance, but I purchased these because they share the same shoe last and they're similar. I can't say that I like them as well, but they're alright.

I believe the mid-soles are different, and while I think I like the 574 mid-sole better, the 565 doesn't seem bad. One thing I definitely don't like as well is the lack of mesh in the all-suede upper. They probably don't breath as well, but that's not a huge factor for me in a suede shoe. I just like the looks of the mesh/suede combo better then the all-suede shoe.

I saved my final criticism for last, because it applies to both the 565 and 574 models of "Lifestyle and Retro" shoes. These are the ones with model numbers that start with "ml". I don't like them because they appear to be the hipster version of New Balance shoes, with laces that usually match the suede. Like any good hipster shoe, they seem to be more narrow, which is antithetical to the very thing that made the 574, and probably 565, popular shoes in the first place (i.e. spacious.) Even though these are supposedly made on the same shoe last as other models in the line, they definitely don't have the advertised toe depth of the SL-2 shoe last. I've also noticed that many New Balance shoes made on the SL-2 last don't seem to be as wide as they used to be, so that issue probably isn't for the lifestyle and retro shoes alone.

Seems strange that New Balance would ruin a popular line of shoes by changing the very things that made them popular, but that's what they seem to be doing. For customers that want a more narrow 574, it seems like New Balance would just suggest the 363 or one of their models made on narrow shoe lasts. Regardless, I wish they'd leave the SL-2 shoes alone, so that customer who appreciate them can continue to do so. I've worn them for 20 years and the only thing that will stop that is if New Balance changes the shoes so much that they're not the same.

Reviewer onthecrossroad

I'm a fan of Saucony shoes and having been wearing them for over a decade. I especially like their classics for their styling. I had an earlier version of this Bullet with a gray sole that I liked, but I love the new red sole even more.

The Bullets run small. For most shoes, I usually wear a size 10. For most Sauconys, it's 10.5. For Bullets, it's 11. They're also slender and not a good choice for wide feet. They're very flexible, but they're durable. The sole seems thin, but they're very comfy. After wearing this style, I'm having a hard time going back to the Jazz Low Pros, or any of the other styles - they seem really bulky.