Since every shoe I've bought from ASICS in the past has been a gem, it was disappointing to receive this item and discover its poor design.  The shoe was not poorly constructed (it seemed sound), but the design was very strange.  There is a sort of ridge right in the middle of the sole where the arch support goes that was an extremely rigid pivot point separating the front of the shoe from the back.  It was uncomfortable to even stand in.  Ate the shipping costs and sent it back because I knew I wouldn't ever wear a shoe so poorly designed.