I usually have good experiences with ASICS tennis shoes, but this particular shoe did not have "gel" support. The footbed was hard and after only one short walk, I ended up with very sore feet. To put this in perspective, I hike and walk at least 3 to 8 miles just about every day. I'm very picky about my hiking boots and walking shoes, so to have my feet hurt after a short walk on a flat path was evident of the lack of proper support for my feet. Thankfully, I can return them at no cost. (This in itself deserves kudos!) I plan to buy the ASICS tennis shoes that I bought a year ago and served me well, the "Gel-Equation" style. I hope the company still makes them.