When you think about the roles Adam Scott is famous for, you probably imagine him wearing a suit. Severance, Parks and Recreation, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty—the actor’s practically a walking endorsement for sensible Oxford shirts, preppy-leaning repp ties, and no-nonsense leather dress shoes. Off screen, though, his go-to kicks skew a little more casual. Exhibit A: the New Balance 574s he laced up recently.
Look, we’re well aware that the 574 doesn’t quite inspire the same queues as some of its buzzier New Balance counterparts. But if you’re looking for a classic silhouette the die hard sneakerheads are snoozing on, it might be exactly what your spring rotation is missing.
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When the 574 was released in the late ’80s, New Balance marketed it as a technical running shoe. Tricked-out runners have advanced in leaps and bounds since, but the 574 remains one of New Balance’s most comfortable sneakers to date. Designed by Steven Smith—the mastermind behind now-iconic hits like the Reebok Instapump Fury and Yeezy Boost 700—its breezy mesh base, premium suede panels, and telltale reflective accents still set the standard at New Balance’s Massachusetts HQ.
Because this is New Balance we’re talking about, though, the 574’s true X factor is the midsole. Not only is it infused with Encap foam for cloud-like comfort, it’s also equipped with a polyurethane rim for all-day support, whether you’re sprinting down the halls of Lumon Industries, going for a quick jog, or just trying to up your step count during a summer lunch break.
Better yet, while most NBs can easily run you over $200, the New Balance 574 costs just half of that at most, with some pairs available for as low as $85. Is it any wonder Adam Scott, paragon of normal-guy style, swears by his? Not in the slightest.
This story originally appeared on British GQ.