When my old shoes wore out, I started shopping...

Pretty soon I was beginning to think updating my running shoes was like wearing underwear - I felt like I needed a new pair every day. One pair was too firm and hurt my shins. Another pair was too cushy and didn't support my pronation and my knee starting hurting. Another pair just was too tight and narrow. Another pair was way too wide and mushy. Fortunately, I have a good retailer that acceps a lot of returns - but I started to feel like no matter what I did I couldn't get a pair I'd end up keeping for a long time. I didn't want to keep dealing with returning to the store and figuring out yet another pair/brand/size/etc to try.

Now I have these - and I was hesitant at first - buying online, never tried them on, and they're top-of-the-line pricepoint. I couldn't be happier. They are cushy enough my shins appreciate the extra cushioning. But true to their stated purpose, these are not cushioned shoes by design. They are stability (I think asics calls it structured cushioning or something) shoes and have the nice firm greyer foam called Duomax. My feet are comfy but don't roll and my knees don't hurt anymore either.

So don't get me wrong - these shoes won't be perfect for everyone. I'm a moderate overpronator and these are perfect for my build. YMMV.

Plus they were available in this grey/gold color and have a cool look to them.