When my left ankle began to ache consistently from a pair of one year old NEW BALANCE walking shoes I suspected my left ankle alignment was off due to the compression of the shoe material and wear and tear of the sole. I went to the store and tried several major brands of running and walking shoes including my old favorite NEW BALANCE. None felt right until I tried two models of ASICS. My first impression was WOW! The extra wide 4E width was perfect. The subtle vertical correction in ankle alignment was noticeable. The sole platform felt wide and solid with excellent lateral stability. The shoe weight was incredibly light and airy. I was literally amazed at the quality of this shoe. I've never heard of ASICS before but now I am a serious devotee and am spreading the word to everyone I know. Especially those who need wider widths and may be experiencing foot and ankle problems. I can see why this brand is endorsed by the AMERICAN PODIATRIC ASSOCIATION. Two months later and my left ankle ache is still gone. For years I began to suspect NEW BALANCE and other major brands were OVERRATED. They might have been at the top at one time but over many years began to slip in quality and workmanship as their success grew. My experience has been that NEW BALANCE materials would wear out too soon. Seams and stitching would become undone. Glued rubber flaps and souls would become loose. A hole would develop above the big toe. I have been miffed and puzzled with NEW BALANCE considering how much I paid for their shoes. But this seemed to happen consistently over time with different pairs of NEW BALANCE shoes. This won't be a problem anymore since I have gratefully located ASICS and won't be changing anytime soon. I've tried these ASICS models and found the both to be excellent choices:

ASICS Men's Gel Kayano 16 Running Shoes (Size 13-4E)
ASICS Men's ASICS Men's GT-2150 Running Shoes (Size 13-4E)