I am a 37 year old male and don't get into buying a huge variety of shoes.  I generally have a pair of everyday shoes and then running shoes.  I was looking for something that would be a nice cross between the two.  These were the ticket.  They are very comfortable and light weight, I could easily run in them.  They have a nice studded tread pattern that give a positive grip feel when walking, and they look good with jeans. What more could you want?