327 Sneaker

Depending on which color you get the material does differ. I purchased the Linen/Sea Salt and absolutely love it - very comfortable, stylish, was able to wear this all day. I also purchased the White/Black after loving the Linen - but the White Black is a different material. Linen is better quality with a leather (or whatever material it is) solid material throughout, the white/black was a cheap nylon throughout. Hard to explain but check the photos posted for reference to see the difference. Happy with the linen, returning the white black cause it looks and feels cheap. Recommend looking very closely at the photos before purchasing a color so you know what you’re getting.

I was excited to get these shoes but the Linen/Olivine leather on the surface of the shoe is all crinkled and wrinkled looking. It looks like a garbage bag that was wrapped around the shoe. I do not recommend this shoe because of this look and it is ugly with all the crinkles. It does not appear like the pictures shown online at all. Very disappointing.

Part of the shoe is peeling apart on the first wear

Like many other reviewers that bought during the Anniversary sale, I was surprised when they arrived with wrinkly crinkly fabric material. The photos hide the reflection/white dual colors very well, but in person there is a seam running down the middle of your toes… one side is white and one side is beige. I don’t understand why they designed it with two colors rather than just sticking to white for both sides of the shoe. They’re comfortable and light, but very disappointed with material and look. The wrinkles do slightly stretch out once you put your foot in.

Very odd material, feels like a knock off. Looks like the material melted or stretched. Didn’t even try on because they look so cheap.

Really classy sneaker. I wear a 6.5 and I ordered a 6.5 and it fit good. So order your true size. I usually size up in sneaker, but this ones a pretty true to size shoe. Comfortable for a shopping day, but not truly an athletic shoe. Looks sporty with dresses & leggings.

I saw a woman in the airport wearing these shoes, and I knew I needed them. I love how the sole goes up the back of the shoe, which protects the back from scuffs. The shoes are so stylish! After receiving the shoes, I wore them for a couple events that included a lot of standing, and they were comfortable. My only negative is the quality is not nearly as good as the New Balance running shoes. I'm not sure how long these shoes will last, because the materials don't seem high quality.

You have to know I’m almost 61 years old. Despite having custom orthotics and slowly breaking these in, the first time I needed these to be an all day shoe I felt like they kinda failed.

If I could give these a zero rating, I would. I was SO excited to receive these. They look beautiful in the pics. Who knew papery sides are actually acceptable in shoes. I’m all about being Earth friendly. However, having to dispose of shoes after they get dirty (no way you can wash these), no way these are good for the environment. I returned immediately.

I have two other pairs of these shoes and love them so was excited to buy another color but when I opened the box and saw how wrinkly they were I didn’t understand. They’re supposed to be leather? It seriously feels like paper and when I put them on, it sounded like crinkled up newspaper on every step. So disappointing.

Honestly the terrible reviews are wild. Like hello NB has made this shoe for years and PS they’ve also made them with this “crinkly” material for years too if you’ve been paying attention. They’re in nord, Nord rack, Anthropologie, literally all over. Yes, not all of this style shoe come with this material but it has existed for quite some time now. I own the older nicer fabric style too and could clearly see in this listing photo the fabric wasn’t the same. I have zero issues with the “crinkly” style shoes making any noise and they look minimally wrinkled when on. Honestly they’re a win for me. They’re lightweight and provide good cushion and support. I purchased in the linen/olivine and the reflection/white. I actually like the two tones on the reflection/white color. Guess I’m the odd duck but I think these shoes are a win if you’re not appalled by the “crinkly” fabric. My older version of these shoes are a 10.5 but they only had an 11 for the Ann sale ones and they fit me just fine with a little room. Buy your true size unless you plan on putting in thicker inserts then I’d size up.

I own two pair of 327s and I love them. I was excited to see the Reflection/White option available in the Anniversary Sale. They arrived today. When I took them from the box I was surprised to see that each half of the shoe is a different color. I thought I had gotten a defective shoe until I pulled out the second shoe and it was the same. Okay, that was fine with me. Aside from that, the fabric the shoes are made out of was all crinkly and wrinkly - not at all like the other two pair I own. I went ahead and put them on and decided I could live with the crinkled, wrinkly fabric—-Until I started to walk around in them. With every step there was a cracking, crunching sound. At first I thought it was the bottom of the shoe that was causing the noise, but then realized it was that crinkly fabric! It’s like those little baby toys that crinkle, but really loud. They are totally unwearable! I immediately packed them up to return. I’m betting there will be lots of returns on these, so I couldn’t advise picking them up when you get the restock notification. Yikes.