Our verdict

product eng 1029115 New Balance New Balance. We love it because the Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco maintains the visual aesthetic of the OG's. Besides making it look pretty, we have discovered in the lab that this sneaker's use of a mix of materials also gives it amazing durability and function.

New Balance 2002R Protection Pack Distressed Pros

  • Sleek dad shoe
  • Amazingly durable
  • Affordable version of 997
  • Retro vibes
  • True to size
  • new balance fuelcell prism kids running shoes
  • Easy to style

New Balance 2002R Protection Pack Distressed Cons

  • Ténis New Balance 500 castanho azul infantil
  • So-so stability

Audience verdict

90
Good!

Who should buy

Days of wear-testing and lab assessments led us to conclude that the New balance am574anr greatly suitable for the following:

  • sneakerheads who are OK wearing leather since this shoe is made of real suede
  • buyers who are on the lookout for trainers that are durable from the upper down to the outsole
  • New Balance 550 White Grey BB550WTG Side
  • wearers with normal-sized feet

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco buy

Who should NOT buy

We've established through our experience and lab assessments that the New balance am574anr not breathable. Wearers with sweaty feet should stay away from this shoe. They are better off with the New Balance 237, New Balance Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers MLBLN ASICS Gel Lyte III is also a good alternative.

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Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco spreadout

Cushioning

Heel stack

We did not have any bad experience with the midsole. It wasn't too thick that we were already worrying about stability. And it wasn't too thin that it lacked impact protection either.

True enough, our calliper measured the heel height to be only 27.7 mm, a number quite close to the average.

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco Heel stack
Test results
997H 27.7 mm
Average 30.2 mm
Compared to 93 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
16.9 mm
Heel stack
50.5 mm

Forefoot stack

Just like the heel, the forefoot part of the midsole is also as thick as the average at 17.8 mm.

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco Forefoot stack
Test results
997H 17.8 mm
Average 19.1 mm
Compared to 93 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
9.7 mm
Forefoot stack
29.5 mm

New Balance 2002R Protection Pack Distressed | Drop

Transitioning from heel to toe was not a problem because the difference in height between the forefoot and the rearfoot wasn't so pronounced. 

Ronnie Fieg for New Balance 990v4.

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco Drop
Test results
997H 9.9 mm
Average 11.1 mm
Compared to 93 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
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.

Based on our experience, the midsole delivered what was necessary. It was firm enough to ensure lasting stability. It was also soft enough to ensure we were comfortable even after walking long distances.

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Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco Midsole softness
Test results
997H 32.5 HA
Average 29.0 HA
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.
Compared to 75 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
15.0 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
46.4 HA

Insole thickness

Kestävä New balance Hupparitakki Windcheater 2.0.

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco Insole thickness
Test results
997H 4.7 mm
Average 5.1 mm
Compared to 93 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
3.1 mm
Insole thickness
11.5 mm

Size and fit

Size

New balance am574anr true to size (80 votes).

New Balance 237V1 Hombres 39.5?

1 size small ½ size small True to size ½ size large 1 size large
Compared to 110 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
½ size small
Slightly small
True to size
Slightly large
½ size large

Toebox width - widest part

Medium-width feet can expect an MS574 fit in the Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco. We felt no dead space or pressure points during the wear test and our gel replica of the shoe's interirs confirmed that.

Using a digital calliper and a custom shoe holder, we measured the widest part of the mould (between the pinkie and the big toe) at 93.1 mm. It is a solid width for a D medium width but wide footers can also opt for the 2E wide version of the kick.

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco Toebox width - widest part
Test results
997H 93.1 mm
Average 92.3 mm
Compared to 74 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
85.4 mm
Toebox width - widest part
96.8 mm

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The taper angle is also very moderate in this NB sneaker showing a standard width of 69.5 mm near the big toe. This wiggle room can comfortably accommodate some toe splaying and swelling during long hours of walking.

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Test results
997H 69.5 mm
Average 68.8 mm
Compared to 74 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
63.9 mm
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74.1 mm

Toebox height

With a toebox height of 25.8 mm, the 997H also provides ample vertical space above the toes.

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco Toebox height
Test results
997H 25.8 mm
Average 27.7 mm
Compared to 74 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
20.7 mm
Toebox height
35.0 mm

New Balance 2002R Protection Pack Distressed | Stability

Lateral stability test

Though it was not the best, the Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco still delivered enough lateral stability to keep us on the footbed. From its moderately responsive sidewalls and typically wide platform, many features worked in synergy to stabilise our steps.

Of course, better picks exist as far as lateral stability is concerned, and the Adidas Alphaboost V1 is easily one of them.

Torsional rigidity

We could say that twist protection was satisfactory with the NB 997H. 

Back in the lab, the whole structure of the sneaker showed only moderate resistance to our twisting. We gladly gave it a score of 3 over 5 for torsional rigidity.

Test results
997H 3
Average 3.6
Compared to 92 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
1
Torsional rigidity
5

Heel counter stiffness

This sneaker, we feel, owed much of its stability to the secure clasp of its heel counter. The rearfoot surely couldn't go anywhere because of how arrested it felt while we were wearing the Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco.

We gave the heel counter a good squeeze in the lab, and its resistance to it was quite intense. We had to sweat a lot before it started to yield to the pressure that we applied. A perfect 5; no other score befitted such a performance.

Test results
997H 5
Average 3.2
Compared to 92 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
1
Heel counter stiffness
5

Midsole width - forefoot

The footprints left by the Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco were not overly wide or painfully narrow. Our calliper measured the forefoot to be 111.4 mm wide.

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco Midsole width in the forefoot
Test results
997H 111.4 mm
Average 108.5 mm
Compared to 93 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
95.1 mm
Midsole width - forefoot
121.0 mm

Midsole width - heel

Just like the forefoot, the heel area was just as wide as the average at 81.3 mm. 

Now, did the averageness of the platform widths cause any problems? Not at all! They were enough to contain our feet and ensure that our steps felt stable. The NB 997H was one of those shoes that convinced us that stability was not all about size, how the parts were implemented or configured matters as well.

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco Midsole width in the heel
Test results
997H 81.3 mm
Average 83.6 mm
Compared to 93 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
67.7 mm
Midsole width - heel
103.1 mm

Flexibility / Stiffness

It was such a pleasure to wear the Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco because it felt more flexible than usual. We never had problems bending our feet when we had to tiptoe, for example, because the shoe went so well with our movements.

After performing the usual flexibility test on this New Balance sneaker, we learned that it needed only 16.5N of force to bend at a 90-degree angle. That much force was significantly less than the amount needed by the typical sneaker.

Test results
997H 16.5N
Average 23.4N
We use an average of four tests. The video shows one of those tests.
Compared to 93 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
5.8N
Flexibility <> Stiffness
51.8N

Weight

We have to say; the Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco truly felt light on the feet. Our steps were effortless and smooth because of its lightness. 

We were surprised to learn this NB sneaker was only slightly lighter than average at 12.8 ounces or 364 grammes.

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco Weight
Test results
997H 12.84 oz (364g)
Average 13.79 oz (391g)
Compared to 93 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
8.50 oz (241g)
Weight
20.49 oz (581g)

Breathability

The 997H had that distinct New Balance look, and we were all there for it... if only it wasn't too toasty. This sneaker is really NOT a living thing because it really doesn't know how to breathe! Properly, that is.

We performed the usual smoke test on this shoe, and it was too regrettable to watch that the smoke was only able to escape (and slowly, at that!) through the tongue. It would be a crime to give this sneaker a rating better than 2 out of 5 for ventilation!

The 997H had almost the same look and structure as the New Balance 57/40 (rating is 4 out of 5), but the latter allowed smoke to escape even through the toebox. The video above clearly shows what we mean.

When placed over a light source, it's quite shocking to see that light was only able to pass through the lace holes. 

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco upper microscope

What we saw under the microscope convinced us that good breathability was never the goal of the NB 997H. The material used for the toebox appeared to be multilayered, with every possible vent tightly covered as if a pretty dangerous criminal was jailed inside. 

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco Breathability
Test results
997H 2
Average 3
Compared to 92 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
1
Breathability
5

Durability

Leather/Suede quality

The tightly closed-off material only covered the top of the toebox. The rest of the shoe was made of a velvety material which we found to be genuine suede back in the lab. 

We torched a portion of the sidewall, and it immediately smelt like burning hair. We probed the burnt area with our awl and we saw that the material remained relatively intact except of course for the ugly discoloration. Only real suede has this kind of effect when burned.

Test results
997H Real suede

Toebox durability

Being made of real suede, we never doubted the shoe's durability. And we were not disappointed. Not even in the slightest bit.

Our aggressive Dremel drilling on the toebox barely scratched its surface. No wonder no signs of wear and tear were seen even if we carelessly bumped the Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco on various surfaces during our wear tests.

It was a perfect 5 for us as far as toebox durability was concerned. Compare the 997H with the New Balance 2002R Protection Pack Distressed, which got a 1 out of 5, in the photo below and the sturdiness of the former becomes even more apparent.

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco Toebox durability
Test results
997H 5
Average 3.7
Compared to 92 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
1
Toebox durability
5

brand new with original box New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v3 M

We were glad that the suede outer layer was not the only sturdy thing. The heel padding was quite resistant as well, and it never faltered as our skin or socks rubbed against it during aggressive movements.

In the lab, even our high-pressure Dremel became a laughingstock when it barely left a mark on the heel padding. The Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco remained immaculate. Under similar circumstances, NB 237 New Balance 725V1 Uomo White Orange!

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco brand new with original box New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v3 M
Test results
997H 5
Average 3.2
Compared to 92 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
1
brand new with original box New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v3 M
5

Outsole hardness

Our HC durometer gave the outsole a hardness rating of 86.8, making it just as hard as the average outsole. Experience-wise, we did not notice anything unusual, either.

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco Outsole hardness
Test results
997H 86.8 HC
Average 85.7 HC
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.
Compared to 92 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
76.1 HC
Outsole hardness
94.0 HC

Outsole durability

The New balance am574anr another proof that hardness is not always equal to durability. While the outsole had average hardness, its durability was off the charts!

Our Dremel drilling on the outsole resulted only in 0.5 mm damage. This is only half of what we normally see in a typical sneaker's outsole after going through the same amount of abuse.

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco Outsole durability
Test results
997H 0.5 mm
Average 1.1 mm
Compared to 92 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
0.0 mm
Outsole wear
2.0 mm

Outsole thickness

Les sabates New Balance Shando.

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco Outsole thickness
Test results
997H 4.9 mm
Average 5.3 mm
Compared to 93 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
2.9 mm
Outsole thickness
8.6 mm

Misc

Grip / Traction

The outsole definitely didn't look aggressive enough, but it sure did cover us well during our wear tests. Its bite never faltered no matter which direction we went. Perhaps we really shouldn't judge the book by its cover from now on.

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco outsole grip

Reflective elements

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Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco Reflective elements
Test results
997H No

Tongue padding

The tongue felt nice even when we were not wearing socks. Its surface material was soft, and the padding felt like a gentle duvet on top of our feet.

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Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco Tongue padding
Test results
997H 9.6 mm
Average 9.3 mm
Compared to 93 trainers
Cechy New balance Reflective Accelerate Kurtka
0.7 mm
Tongue padding
23.0 mm

Tongue: gusset type

This sneaker from New Balance is not at all gusseted. Well, it's a blessing that it's not. Had it been fully gusseted, it would have hampered so much with ventilation. 

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco Tongue: gusset type
Test results
997H None

Heel tab

The Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco did not have any heel tab. We have no complaints about this because (1) the shoe did not really need one and (2) the absence of the heel tab allowed for a more streamlined look.

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco Heel tab
Test results
997H None

Removable insole

The Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco came with a removable insole. It was easy to get it out when we needed to use inserts of just wanted to have more space inside the sneaker.

Zapatillas blancas Running Fresh Foam Tempo de New Balance-Blanco Removable insole
Test results
997H Yes