New Balance has a tremendous history in sports footwear and the 574 Greens V2 golf shoe takes inspiration from the brand’s original Court Classics 574 model that was built to be reliable, providing a mix of comfort and durability. New Balance entered the golf market a decade ago, so are still relatively new in this space, so I was keen to find out how this women's spikeless shoe stacked up against the more established golf shoe brands.
It did not come as too much of a surprise that this golf shoe could easily be mistaken for a running shoe. It has a low profile with trainer-like styling, and compared with other women’s spikeless golf shoes, the design stands out because the bulk of the upper looks and feels like suede.
There are four color options to choose from including white/blue, light gray, navy/white, or the colorway that I tested, sand/pink, so in this case, each side of the shoe is highlighted with the famous ‘N’ in pink. It has a waterproof microfibre leather upper and the shoe comes with a two-year waterproof warranty. I have to admit, as I tested this shoe in decent weather, I’ll be interested to see how the suede-like upper stands up to more severe conditions, and how easy it will be to keep clean.
For comfort, there’s a slightly dropped midsole and a CUSH+ insole. In fact, because I was comparing this model to other spikeless golf shoes that have a much deeper outsole and more obvious comfort benefits like Ecco’s Biom C4, adidas’ Tour360 24 and FootJoy’s Pro/SLX, I was pleasantly surprised by the comfort of these shoes over 18 holes, as they are lightweight and highly breathable so provided an easy walk!
The NDurance rubber outsole is designed to move with the natural motion of your foot and it extends to create a toe cap for additional support, which also protects the top of the shoe from wear and tear. There’s lots of nubs on the sole and I found the grip more than satisfactory, and I like the extra support at the heel counter.
Compared with some other brands, you don’t feel like you’re getting as much shoe for your money, but if you’re looking for a fashion-forward versatile golf shoe that also provides comfort and delivers on performance, then the 574 Greens V2 is a good option.
For more golf shoe buying advice, check out our guides on the best golf shoes, best spikeless golf shoes or best waterproof golf shoes
