I bought this sneaker, even though I still had a pair of perfectly good Asics, because my Asics are walking shoes, and when I was doing P90X3, Tony Horton said you should *never* use walking sneakers with high-performance workouts. It wasn't just a line - he's right. I notice these shoes put a lot more spring in my step, making it easier and more cushioned to jump and land without hurting myself. Plus, I love having a pair of sneakers that I *only* use for workouts. This way, during stretches, when I have to grab my feet, I'm not grabbing everything I've walked through outside that day.