text: I purchased these shoes based on my New Balance tennis shoes MC656WN size 13 2E that I own.  MC696 (same size) are clearly smaller.  They are clearly narrower that the MC656WN.  You would think New Balance would have some conformity in the sizes of there shoes.  It makes it difficult to buy shoes over the internet.  I.m am returning these shoes today.  I tried these shoes on on 3 different occasions they are too small.