I only prefer ASICS when I am shopping for sneakers. So purchasing a pair of walking ASICS was my focus. However, this shoe is certainly NOT comfortable enough to walk around the house in let alone a 2 mile walk on a hard surface. I generally purchase running shoes because they fit nice and are comfortable from the start. I decided on a walking shoe because I am doing more walking since the weather is nicer. I have had these shoes for a month now and my arches as well as my heals are in a lot of pain. There is little to no arch support as well as little to no shock absorbency at the heal. I hate these shoes and I am extremely disappointed in the quality. I thought I just needed to get used to them, but after a month I have had to order a different pair (running shoes) because these hurt my feet.