I was a die-hard fan of the original Jazz running shoe until it became a "sneaker." The original Jazz eventually morphed into a cheapy senior-look leisure shoe...the indignity!  Why was that ever allowed to happen? I should have bought two dozen pairs way-back-when when I found that I liked the fit, comfort, stability and durability of the Jazz and later Jazz Grid.

I fast-walk 4 miles daily M-F on a university track and have been doing so since the early '80s so I know which shoe of those I've tried over the years delivers what I want/need in a running shoe. After the demise of the Jazz-as-I-knew-it and years of pinched toes/blackened toe nails, quickly worn-out outsoles from Adidas et al, it took me awhile to rediscovered the curved last, generous toe area and narrow heel area of the Jazz in the Hurricane 11 Progrid running shoe. Fit and comfort at last. Should buy a dozen before these morph...

Not crazy about the look though--that segmented bulbous heel...Not attractive. And the over-the-top visual busyness of the shoe top. How about a more minimalist, stream-lined look? Also, do wish Saucony would come out with REAL COLORS other than the boring whites w/ baby blue or other pastel accents they offer.  Docked it 1 star for aesthetics.