I purchased these for my son who is 18 and very athletic. He goes to the gym and works out on a regular basis. After talking with many other people there about footwear, it became evident that there was a trend of gym goes that really liked the fit, comfort, and wear that these shoes provided. Therefore, I bought these for him to try. He absolutely loves them. He boast about the arch support, as well as the overall comfort of these while he runs laps. I believe it was money well spent and after shopping around, Amazon is the place to purchase from. It appears that after these have been used up there will be another Asics shoe in to replace.