text: I ordered these as a Father's Day gift for my husband.  Both my husband and I are fitness nuts, and we love New Balance shoes.  We have had many different pairs over the years with no problems.  That said, these have come up short.  They fit nicely and are very good looking, but chunks of the sole started falling off the shoes just a week after he started wearing them.  I couldn't believe it.  They're very expensive!!  I guess things just aren't made with the same care that they used to be :(