I thought these sneakers were just as good as any other New Balances I've purchased for way less.  These are not that light weight for running, I actually prefer my reebok running shoes.  I wound up wearing these more for the look than for working out and running which they were originally bought for at $89 and I still don't feel it was worth it.  There was a seam inside the shoe near the toe area which really caused me some discomfort until I put masking tape inside to buffer my foot.  The only great thing about these sneakers is the look.  It seems to me sneaker manufacturers really love to make the ugliest sneakers at a decent price and reserve the attractive ones for the over $100 range.  But thank God New Balance still has some of their classics that are always in stock at a fairly decent price.  I'll be buying those next time.