This was my first, and certainly my last, pair of Asics. I'd seen that they were popular around the gym and on the running trails I frequent so I thought I'd give them a try. I was hoping I could get by with a less expensive pair of shoes and save some money. I put tons of mileage on running shoes and need to replace them frequently so a pair this cheap would be significant savings. Well....nope. Guess I learned my lesson about cheaping out on footwear. Your mileage may vary, but I was in pain after using these just one time.