My husband and I decided we were going to train for a marathon and wanted to give it a good star so we did the research and found shoes that we could afford and were rated well among runners.  These are the best shoes I have ever owned.  Before, I would have problems with shin splints, sore hip and knee joints, and sore feet.  I have been walking in the shoes since January and have not had sore joints, feet, or shin splints.  I started running a couple of weeks ago and I feel like I can go the distance and have had no problem with any pain.  Cons:  the shoe laces could be a little longer, I have trouble tying them in a double not because they are short and when I don't I have to stop while running to tie them, also the outside ankle is high and rubs my ankle bone when I am not running, which causes discomfort.