If you're not an Asics fan yet, you will be soon. If you already are, what more need I say about their line of running shoes? This shoe is definitely worth the buy. All Asics are comfortable, durable shoes with good support and traction. This is one of their 'medium' quality shoes (obvious from the price). If you were to buy the $40 version of Asics, you get the value of about a $70 shoe. This model I'd judge to be $90-100 value compared to other brands. If you have the money to drop, get an Asics priced at $100, you won't regret it.

Shoes can be very personalTry this shoe on in the store (they've got them at just about every sporting goods store) and then buy it on Amazon for the price cut.

Purple looks great, by the way. Get compliments on it almost daily! =)