Im to a point were I only buy ASICS athletic shoes Im big, tall and they are a better built shoe with supportive durable cushioning even for a heavier person. I purchase 4 or 5 pairs a year and have reviewed several of them with more in depth reasoning behind my love of ASICS shoes in general. The GT 1000 Is my personal favorite ASICS shoe it just fits me well and supports me very well, the GT 1000 4 is a good continuation of that series. No matter if you are a runner Or someone who is on their feet a lot and wants a nice looking comfortable shoe that will last, this is a great choice. If you have never owned ASICS shoes and are just tired of Nike, NB and Reebok shoes that feel nice in the store and hurt feet your feet a few weeks later, you owe it to yourself to try a pair of ASICS shoes, especially a great one like the GT 1000. I have found that if you look for the previous generation of the ASICS shoe like buying the GT 1000 4 when the GT 1000 5 is out you can get very reasonable prices here on Amazon and less popular colors are even more reasonable, Ive seen them under $40 st times.