I have a pair of asics running shoes that have extra cushion in the heel but really no lateral support. I bought these to try for lateral support. So far have been pleased with them but they do have less heel cushioning than the runners.  They run about 1/2 size smaller than your typical shoe size. I normally wear size 8 and the 8 1/2 fits great.  This is a neutral shoe so if you need a stability shoe then choose a different model.