Comments about New Balance Men's 696 Blue 2E Wide Coaches Shoes:

I am a avid travel ball player this past fall season I wore these during warm-ups and after games.They held up pretty well,until my school team started having practices.I am a utility player so I play everyehere.So,when I got on the infield dirt they attracted dirt like a magnet sticks to metal.Also,after three days of practice the bottom sole on the bottom of shoe came off.

Comments about New Balance Men's 696 Blue 2E Wide Coaches Shoes:

I am flat footed size 13.5 4E, in some types of shoe uts only 2E, and that's where I made my mistake. I simply ordered a shoe too narrow. I bought the shoe of the right with someplace else, and it's perfect !

Comments about New Balance Men's 696 Blue 2E Wide Coaches Shoes:

I use this for daily use of throwing batting practice, toe is holding up GREAT. Very comfortable fit, I have even went on a jog/run in them and they work very well, not to heavy.