I love Saucony running shoes and have been wearing them for about 3 years. My favorites are the Cohesion 8 & 9 as well as the first Lancer model. They are comfy, supportive and have nice cushioning under the heels and balls of the feet. I bought the Guide 5 to wear for power walking but they are so stiff and flat. The heel counters are also a bit wide so my heels slip slightly even while wearing thicker socks. I can't return them as they were on clearance (from another website) so I guess these will be delegated to dog walking only. A bit disappointing. Love the green color, hate the fit.