My last pair of ASCICS finally wore out after 5 years of use (I know, too long). I used to use those for workouts, as well as working around, sometimes almost daily. They were the same type, just 2nd generation, so I was looking for another of those to replace them. Im very glad I bought these! They are as comfortable as the last ones I had, are great on my feet, and I love the color. Too bad these are also discontinued. I shall see how long these last and update my review then :)