New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc., based in Boston, Massachusetts, designs and manufactures footwear. The company was established in 1906, by William J. Riley. Jim Davis is the Chairman and CEO of the company. Initially, the company was founded as the New Balance Arch Support Company. At present, New Balance employs approximately 3000 people globally.

New Balance 574 shoes look stylish and are durable. The 574 shoe is a retro sport shoe. It comes equipped with amazing features and is made from full-grain leather, synthetic, or suede mesh upper. The 574 has cushioned foot-bed and rubber sole. The shoe is flexible and comfortable even for long jogs. The footwear is light in weight and stable, outfitted with ENCAP blown rubber, which is an outsole material. The shoe also has a core of EVA that provides extra comfort while running.

The New Balance 574 also sports ABSORB cushioning in the heels that protects the whole foot, and a durable outsole. It also features walking strike path technology and convenient Quick Grip straps so that one can easily slip in and out of the shoe. The 574 is also outfitted with removable insoles.

The shoe is a classic retro-styled and comes in various colors and combinations such as black, black/white, gray/silver, mercury/aqua, black/white/lime green etc. It also comes in leather and is made in different designs.