text: I had this model prior to purchasing these as a replacement so I was confident I knew what to expect. At first glance things seemed ok but after less than 1 week both shoes began squeaking really bad and there was a feeling of 'squishing' with every step. It seemed that the layers of the soles had detached inside. Going back for a replacement. I wonder if these are genuine New Balance or not.  Update: Got the replacement pair and for a while they seemed better but then after 3 weeks they did the same thing as the first pair. Not going to purchase from this seller again as I am convinced that these are not genuine New Balance shoes. The very first pair I had came from a local shoe store and after nearly a full year (and a winter) they held up much better than these 'replacements'. I will be going back to my local store.