I bought these shoes in 2010, and I remember not wearing them a whole lot at first because I didn't like the looks of them ( I was 10 years younger, it was all about looking good, not being smart ;) ) . But for the past 2 years, I've been wearing them daily. At this point, they are the only shoes that are comfortable for me. I saw a podiatrist recently and he mentioned that I had ASICS on, and he said to continue wearing 'good shoes like the ASICS'. Now I'm looking to find another pair because these are wearing out (10 years is a long time for shoes!) I see they don't make this particular model any longer, and I'm hoping the other ASICS running shoes fit as well as these do. I know I bought them for about $50, and they have been well worth it. They do run small, as I had to get a half size up, which is also a bonus for ASICS because no one else that I know of sells size 11.5. Great shoes. Healthy feet.