I've been buying New Balance shoes almoust exclusively for almoust two decades, but the New Balance shoes quality and comfort started to go down after they moved the manufacturing facility oversees. I checked the Consumer Report and it had very high score for ASICS walking shoes. I decided to give it try. It feels like walking on air!  Consumer Report is not alwause correct, but in this case it is right on. Very good purchase. I wish ASIC had different width options (like New Balance does)
I recently purchased 'New Balance Men's MW927 Health Walking Shoe' which is more expensive then ASICS walking shoes, but they are not even close as comfortable as ASICS