I've loved Asics for a long time but this shoe is a disappointment. They certainly are not a true, Wide shoe and the laces are not long enough to try to make them wider. I expected them to be a stabilizing cross-trainer shoe but with a high arch they are just not very comfortable. I will keep Asics Running shoes but for Cross Trainers - unless they make their wides a TRUE wide with longer laces -- I will go back to New Balance.