I'm an exclusive ASICS person.  I thought I'd try these since it was such a great deal of the day.  They have a nice cushion, but they don't have the same support as the duo-max for my pronation.  In terms of weight, I'd say they are about the same as my duo-max or slightly lighter, not  a huge difference though. They are the trendy color, but I'd be upset if I paid full price for them.