I am not a runner. I jog, a little, and walk a lot. My feet have wide balls, small arches, skinny heels, and low ankle bones. These shoes are still comfortable. There's a lot of room in the toe box. The shoe is very light and airy. The ties are a little long and make the mid-shoe fit well, so the heel doesn't slip. The tongue is anchored, so it doesn't slip sideways. The top of the heel is slightly elasticized, but not too much. The sole is thin and flexible, but still protects from rocks and other hurtful things. The shoe does what the blurp says they do. I really like the color. The look is a little different, but goes OK with skinny jeans, shorts, or yoga pants, so they'll be my regular exercise gear and running around shoe for now. I like that they're OK to get wet, or even throw in the washer. They run a little on the small side, but with the toe room, it's OK. I think they're a good value.