N. 5 New balance is obviously one of a few reliable brands in the market. But my first ever experience with this is so disappointing. I bought this yellow pair and washed it for the first time after a week when I did not know I was about to witness something very unlikely for a brand that is so famous among public. Within minutes, the water in my bucket turned yellow because of leaching of the dye. You can see the blue scratch in the picture which appeared after a gentle rub after soaking in the water. It is all observed even before adding any detergent. It has gotten worse when i used a mild soap to wash further.To add further disappointment, the yellow (clothy) part became all wrinkled. I did not even dried it in washing machine.