I don't wear tennis shoes often living in Houston but when I do, they need to be comfy.  My son wears Asics and LOVES them so I decided to give them a try.  I bought these for an England/Scotland trip where I knew there would be tons of walking. Not once did I complain about my feet hurting.  I had a pair of New Balance before these that I had had forever and they had always hurt my feet.  I love these Asics so much that I actually find myself wanting to wear tennis shoes.  I guarantee these are soft and cushiony!  Your feet can breathe in them too.  Not too waterproof but that's ok.  Order about a 1/2 size larger than you normally wear.  I wear a 7 1/2 to 8 but had to order an 8 1/2.