I've been running for almost a year, and I wore out my Asics Phoenix (mid-grade) shoes.  in a pinch I bought some Gel Strike 3 (bottom of Asics' barrel), and those were terrible, gave me pain in my feet, legs, all around bad.  then...I went to the store and found these 2160's.  they felt good and I was finally educated on the stabilizing system and the other bells & whistles in these shoes.  So, I found this $100 pair of shoes on Amazon for only $61, used a $20 gift certificate, and am very very happy with my purchase.

these 2160's offer plenty of support, good cushioning (without too much), allow me to run with my natural mid-strike, and...I even like the color.  I've learned that you can't skimp out on quality of a running shoe.  Even though I think all Asics are well made shoes, for a serious runner, you HAVE to get something that is truly a good fit to your running schedule

I highly recommend these shoes.  good shoe for the money.