I bought these to replace my old Brooks that I had put so many miles on, and because I needed a nice pair of shoes for Basic Training. I wanted to look around and see which shoes were the best priced and I ended up coming across these shoes. I read a review somewhere on the internet that they had won an award! So I gave in and bought these instead of another pair of Brooks that I was eyeing (because I had such a great experience with that brand too). I should mention that I had never actually gone into a store to try these on.

These were my first pair of shoes (and Saucony's) that I ordered from Amazon. I must say that I'm deeply impressed and that I'm glad I read the reviews before purchasing. These shoes are definitely true to size! I was really surprised to find how light these shoes were when I took them out of the box! At first, they feel a little tight until you break 'em in. They have a little padding around the heel to prevent blisters. They have a nice amount of support around the heel area in particular. It was enough to keep my feet from pounding after my first run, a huge plus for me since I tend to "stomp" when I run (and can't help it :P ).

I've gone on a few 3-mile runs with these shoes and so far, I really haven't run into any complaints about them! My feet feel adequately supported and comfortable while I'm running. They're very breathable too with the mesh around the shoes. I'm almost afraid to ruin these when I have to run in the rain. :P

Overall, I'm really satisfied with this particular pair of shoes and they gave me a very good first impression of Saucony! I'm glad I took a risk and bought these!!