Most people buy this shoe for running, but I need a good pair of athletic shoes for work.  On average I walk around 2 miles a day.  These shoes are awesome for cushioning, comfort, and feel.  They are well built, and stand up to the Brooks brand.
This is my 4th pair of Brooks, and they keep getting better.
I also really like the style of the shoes, and is a major reason why I purchased them.  They defiantly have a flare to them.

There are 2 minor things that should be pointed about them, I see out of the box:
First, the padding around the ankle and heel of the shoe is made loose.  They're designed with more room around the ankle, and I've seen this in my past Brooks shoes.  The best way to describe this is when you do calf raises you can feel the shoe slide just a bit.  In the long run this might wear the padding, or cause irritation down the road.
Although, I can see the looseness being a positive when in the shoes for a long period of time.  When I wear my shoes more tight my feet feel sore after hours on my feet.

Secondly, I have an issue with the material they use on the toe of the shoe.  On the toe of the shoe, in between the breathable mesh and thick black rubber in front, there's a strip made of a cheaper plastic material.  I wish the would use rubber or better synthetic material there.
It always gets scuffed and torn when you hit something with the front of you foot.  If you own any Brooks shoes, you know about how the front of the shoe shows the most wear because of the weak plastic that's out front.
I especially see this at work when I kick stuff, or have to climb something.

These are just minor problems, and do not bring down what a great shoe this is.