Our verdict

The New Balance RC1600v2 Mens a fresh take on the eternal 574 silhouette but with a more chunky and heavily layered appeal as opposed to the ruler-straight lines of the OG. We were delighted to see how NB's craftsmanship is woven into every aspect of the 57/40. The shoe is comfortably practical yet doesn't skimp on style and character. With its moderate Kith price, we believe that it's hard to pass up on a budget-friendly kick that flaunts high-grade materials and wear resistance. We couldn't agree more with the inscription on the shoe's insole ("The Intelligent Choice").

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  • Awesome suede quality for the price
  • Will outlast most sneakers (highly durable)
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  • Stiffer than average
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Audience verdict

88
Good!

Who should buy

We were amazed at how much value the Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am offers for the price. In our opinion, it is a solid pick for people who:

  • want a practical kick that will support them all day, match any outfit, and last a good while
  • prefer real suede and expect high-quality craftsmanship in their sneakers
  • deal with overpronation and need a stable and comfortable kick 
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Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am review

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If the shoe's stiff profile gives you doubts, have a look at the more forgiving New Balance kicks like the 2002R and the 1906R.

Both sneakers offer excellent comfort and stability with the added benefit of a more flexible and even better-cushioned midsole.

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am lab test

Cushioning

Heel stack

If you like platformy sneakers but don't want to go too crazy, the NB 57/40 will help you meet that sweet spot in between. Its slightly taller-than-average heel stack of 33.5 mm offers a sense of substance underfoot without feeling like a drag.

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Heel stack
Test results
57/40 33.5 mm
Average 30.2 mm
Compared to 93 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
16.9 mm
Heel stack
50.5 mm

Forefoot stack

Measuring the shoe's forefoot stack, we found that it's also a bit taller than average at 22.7 mm. That amount of rubber and foam is sufficient to mute out the poking of small rocks underfoot.

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Forefoot stack
Test results
57/40 22.7 mm
Average 19.1 mm
Compared to 93 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
9.7 mm
Forefoot stack
29.5 mm

Drop

The difference in stack heights gives us an offset of 10.8 mm in the NB 57/40. It means that the wearer's heel sits about a centimeter higher than the toes inside the shoe.

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Drop

We believe that this setup is going to feel at home for most people because it is typical for most sporty sneakers.

When the heel is moderately elevated above the forefoot, the Achilles and calves feel less pressure and it makes you feel more supported as well. 

Test results
57/40 10.8 mm
Average 11.1 mm
Compared to 93 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
3.5 mm
Drop
17.2 mm

Midsole softness

Note: a low durometer measurement equals a soft material, whereas a high measurement means it's firm.

The cushioning of the NB 57/40 felt very nicely balanced during our wear tests. There was enough plushness to enjoy as well as firmness to provide stability.

We used a Shore A durometer to stack up the shoe's foam softness against other sneakers. With a reading of 22.3 HA, it turned out to be 30% softer than the average! It is not in the plush range but still softer than most other New Balance kicks including the 574 (97% softer!).

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Midsole softness

But keep in mind that the shoe's carrier foam and firm rubber outsole dampen some of that primary foam plushness.

Test results
57/40 22.3 HA
Average 29.0 HA
New Balance Femme 411v2 Black.
Compared to 75 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
15.0 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
46.4 HA

Insole thickness

The shoe's insole is not very thickly padded with only 4.2 mm of material in the heel. But we didn't find it to be a problem given the abundance of the primary cushioning.

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Insole thickness
Test results
57/40 4.2 mm
Average 5.1 mm
Compared to 93 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
3.1 mm
Insole thickness
11.5 mm

Size and fit

Size

New Balance RC1600v2 Mens true to size (16 votes).

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1 size small ½ size small True to size ½ size large 1 size large
Compared to 110 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
½ size small
Slightly small
True to size
Slightly large
½ size large

Кросівки new balance з замші

Our wear test showed that the NB 57/40 offers that predictable, feel-good medium fit of a New Balance sneaker. And the gel replica of the shoe's interiors only confirmed it.

Measuing the widest part of the mold with a caliper, the tool returned a standard reading of 92.2 mm. Exactly as expected in a D medium width.

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Кросівки new balance з замші
Test results
57/40 92.2 mm
Average 92.3 mm
Compared to 74 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
85.4 mm
Кросівки new balance з замші
96.8 mm

Toebox width - big toe

Moving the caliper forward to the big toe area, we got an above-average width of 71.6 mm which correlates with the rounded shape of the mold.

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Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Toebox width - big toe
Test results
57/40 71.6 mm
Average 68.8 mm
Compared to 74 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
63.9 mm
Toebox width - big toe
74.1 mm

Toebox height

An exceptionally tall toebox height amplifies the shoe's roomy fit. With a caliper reading of 34.5 mm, it creates plenty of space on top of the toes.

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Toebox height

While this prevents the upper material from pressing on the toes, it also takes some style points away with all that bunching.

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am toebox bunching

Test results
57/40 34.5 mm
Average 27.7 mm
Compared to 74 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
20.7 mm
Toebox height
35.0 mm

Laces

The shoe's laces are flat and wide. Our wear tests showed that they stay tied nicely and don't require a double knot.

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am laces

Stability

Lateral stability test

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Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am arch support

New Balance takes arch support seriously, even in its casual sneakers. The 57/40 gave us a super solid footing with plenty of side-to-side support.

Testing the shoe's lateral stability with a shifty ankle movement, we could not imagine our feet buckling in this setup at all!

Torsional rigidity

The shoe's extended midsole sidewalls, sturdy upper Foams, and other less obvious details add a lot of stiffness to the 57/40.

The sneaker was so reluctant to be twisted in our manual test that we readily gave it the highest rigidity score of 5.

We are convinced that folks with excessive inward ankle rolling (overpronation) can benefit from this New Balance sneaker in their day-to-day wear.

Test results
57/40 5
Average 3.6
Compared to 92 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
1
Torsional rigidity
5

their last New Balance 1500

The Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am features a heel clip that's very similar to that on the 574. But as you can see, the 57/40 has it sandwiched in between two tall sidewalls for even better stability.

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am vs 574 heel clip
The rearfoot of the 57/40 is even more stable and substantial compared to the 574.

Checking the shoe's heel counter stiffness in our manual test, we discovered that even though the collar is somewhat pliable, the bottom of the heel counter (where the clip is located) is unalterable.

Thus, we rated the shoe's heel counter stiffness with a high score of 4. It did an amazing job holding the back of our foot very firmly in place.

Test results
57/40 4
Average 3.2
Compared to 92 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
1
their last New Balance 1500
5

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The landing area of the New Balance RC1600v2 Mens VERY broad. As in top-five-widest-we've-seen broad.

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Midsole width in the forefoot

Our caliper shows 117.2 mm in the widest area of the forefoot which is about 8.5 mm wider than average!

Test results
57/40 117.2 mm
Average 108.5 mm
Compared to 93 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
95.1 mm
Кроссовки new balance 530 mr530mic оригинал 24.5 27 см
121.0 mm

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You already saw how much bigger the 57/40's heel is compared to the 574 in the comparison photo above. And our caliper measurements only confirmed that.

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Midsole width in the heel

The widest part of the shoe's heel showed 99.5 mm on the caliper, whereas the same area reached only 80.2 mm in the 574.

Test results
57/40 99.5 mm
Average 83.6 mm
Compared to 93 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
67.7 mm
Зимние мужские кроссовки new balance 574 black мех 40-41-42-43-44-45
103.1 mm

Flexibility / Stiffness

The shoe's less flexible profile is the price to pay for its amazing stability. 

Measuring precisely how much force it takes to bend this kick to a 90-degree angle, we got 32.1N on the force gauge. That's 40% more than it takes an average sneaker.

But even though it doesn't flex as easily as most other shoes, we never felt as if its stiffer design affected the overall comfort.

Test results
57/40 32.1N
Average 23.4N
We use an average of four tests. The video shows one of those tests.
Compared to 93 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
5.8N
Flexibility <> Stiffness
51.8N

Weight

Just because it looks heavy-set doesn't mean that the 57/40 has to be heavy on foot!

Checking its weight in a men's US size 9, we got nothing more but an average reading of 14.0 oz (397g).

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Weight

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Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am style

Test results
57/40 14.00 oz (397g)
Average 13.79 oz (391g)
Compared to 93 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
8.50 oz (241g)
Weight
20.49 oz (581g)

Breathability

If you think that a sneaker can't be chunky and breathable at the same time, the New Balance RC1600v2 Mens here to bust that myth.

We discovered that the mesh panels on its upper have an excellent ventilation capacity. It is clearly seen in our smoke-pumping test above. Look how steadily the vapor is being expelled through the toebox area!

Hovering the shoe's half-cut upper over a source of light, we were amazed at how actually thin and transparent the mesh is!

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Breathability microscope check

A closeup view through our microscope also releaved the spaced-out chainlinking of the upper fabric.

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Breathability under microscope

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Feeling that light breeze on our toes was convincing enough to rate the breathability of this New Balance sneaker with a high score of 4!

Test results
57/40 4
Average 3
Compared to 92 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
1
Breathability
5

Durability

Leather/Suede quality

Time to bust yet another myth! The NB 57/40 proves that an affordable sneaker can still be made with real suede!

Smooth and velvety to the touch, the material makes the shoe look more expensive than it actually is.

To make sure the suede is indeed real, we exposed it to fire using our butane torch. As you can see, it did not squirm, melt, or catch fire. Its topmost layer crumbled as we scratched the burnt area with a leather awl, just like real suede would. No more doubts about it - the suede is real!

Which can't be said about the shoe's N logo.

The fake nature of this detail was quickly revealed in our fire test. The logo screamed synthetics as it burned and melted.

Test results
57/40 Real suede

Toebox durability

The Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am inherits a toebox Foam (a.k.a. mudguard) from the 574 Aime Leon Dore And New Balance Collide On A Mismatched 997.

This nice and thick layer of suede fabulously fought off the 12-second sandpaper attack of our Dremel. The 5K RPM speed was no joke!

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Toebox durability test

Because the damage can hardly even be considered cosmetic, we rated the shoe's toebox durability with the maximum score - 5 out of 5!

Test results
57/40 5
Average 3.7
Compared to 92 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
1
Toebox durability
5

KITH x New Balance 990v3 "Genesis"

Another delicate part of every sneaker is the inner lining in the rearfoot. It sustains a great deal of friction from the bony parts of the heels and ankles.

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In fact, it does! After a 4-second drilling session, the textile showed almost no signs of abrasion!

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am KITH x New Balance 990v3 "Genesis" test

The 57/40 gets yet another high durability score - this time, for the heel lining.

Test results
57/40 4
Average 3.2
Compared to 92 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
1
KITH x New Balance 990v3 "Genesis"
5

Outsole hardness

Visually, the rubber outsole on the Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am seems like a very sturdy compound.

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Outsole hardness

Measuring its hardness with a Shore C durometer proved our first impression. The tool showed a high reading of 83.0 HC which is sufficiently hard for day-to-day use in the city.

Test results
57/40 83.0 HC
Average 85.7 HC
New Balance Femme 411v2 Black.
Compared to 92 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
76.1 HC
Outsole hardness
94.0 HC

Outsole durability

To check how well the shoe's outsole stands up to abuse, we turned our Dremel to a higher speed of 10K RPM. We also held its sandpaper tip against the rubber for a longer time period of 22 seconds.

New Balance sneakers never disappointed us in the durability department and the 57/40 continued that trend. Can you even see the damage caused by the Dremel in the photo below?

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Outsole durability test

With a dent depth of only 0.7 mm, the shoe got even less damaged than the average! Very promising result for a casual sneaker.

Test results
57/40 0.7 mm
Average 1.1 mm
Compared to 92 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
0.0 mm
Outsole wear
2.0 mm

Outsole thickness

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Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Outsole thickness

According to our caliper, the shoe's outsole is just as thick as the average at 5.8 mm. That's a great deal of rubber!

Considering all our findings above, we expect the Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am to last just as much or even longer than your standard pair of kicks. It should serve you well over one season for sure. Great investment considering the shoe's reasonable price!

Test results
57/40 5.8 mm
Average 5.3 mm
Compared to 93 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
2.9 mm
Outsole thickness
8.6 mm

Misc

Grip / Traction

Did you know that the OG 574 was once an off-road running shoe? The 57/40 pays tribute to its sibling's trail heritage by adding some ruggedness to the outsole.

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am outsole

We loved the enlarged tread pattern on the 57/40. Wear-testing the sneaker, we discovered that the lugs aren't prone to scuffing, making it ready for some serious daily grinding. Not to mention that we had no issues with its grip in the urban conditions.

Reflective elements

The New Balance RC1600v2 Mens advertised as a reflective sneaker but we didn't find any in our grey colorway...Maybe other color options are more lucky?

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Reflective elements
Test results
57/40 No

Tongue padding

Our feet were free from lace bites thanks to the shoe's well-padded tongue. With a foam padding of 9.4 mm, it is just as thick as the average sneaker tongue.

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Tongue padding
Test results
57/40 9.4 mm
Average 9.3 mm
Compared to 93 sneakers
New Balance 442 V2 Academy FG Sn00
0.7 mm
Tongue padding
23.0 mm

Βιώσιμη New balance 574 History Classic Wide Trainers

There are no gussets on the tongue of the 57/40.

Even though this might cause tongue sliding for some people, we didn't experience any issues.

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Βιώσιμη New balance 574 History Classic Wide Trainers
Test results
57/40 None

Heel tab

The NB 57/40 doesn't feature any pull tabs or finger loops but the on-and-off is pretty easy thanks to the shoe's structured collar and easy-to-work-with laces.

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Heel tab
Test results
57/40 None

Removable insole

The stock insole of the 57/40 can be removed or replaced with ease. But we are always happy with the insoles provided by New Balance because the brand knows exactly what it's doing! It's what the company began with in the first place.

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am Removable insole

P.S. Considering all the benefits offered by the 57/40, we can only agree with the writing on its insole.

Der New Balance 990V3 für Jugendliche wird ebenfalls am writing on the insole

Test results
57/40 Yes