I AM A BIG FAN OF NB 900 SERIES RUNNING SHOES. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME PURCHASING THEM ON LINE. I WANTED A DEAL. I HAVE BEEN WEARING THEM NOW FOR A FEW WEEKS AND THEY DONT HAVE THE QUALITY AND STABILITY OF THE SHOES I HAVE BOUGHT IN THE STORE. THEY LOOKED GREAT BUT WHEN I PUT THEM ON THEY WERE TIGHT IN THE TOP SHOE LACE AREA OF THE SHOE. I TRIED EVERYTHING I COULD THINK OF TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM BUT .... NOTHING HELPED. I HAVE BEEN WEARING THIS BRAND FOR OVER 10 YEAES AND NEVER A PROBLEM. I THINK THIS PAIR HAS A FLAW IN MANUFACTURING OR SOMETHING. MAYBE THEY ARE SECONDS. I WOULD HOPE NOT. IS THERE ANYWAY TO KNOW IF THEY ARE FIRST QUALITY SHOES WHEN THEY ARE DISCOUNTED. THESE WERE NOT DISCOUNTED THAT MUCH. GUESS I WILL HAVE TO GO BACK TO STORE SHOPPING. THKS