I think I ran in 990s when they initially came out... and now they're back as "Heritage" models. Thanks for making me feel old, New Balance! ;)

Anyway. These are very nice running shoes for someone who needs motion control. They'd also be suitable for walking.

Some reviewers complained about the width, but I have not found that to be the case. Since I got my pair as a review set, I didn't have the option of picking wide, like I normally would, and I was pretty worried about it. However, when the shoes arrived, I'd just finished 5 miles in my 9.5 *wide*&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/ASICS-Women-s-GEL-Kayano-18-Running-Shoe/dp/B0056E63UQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">ASICS Women's GEL-Kayano 18 Running Shoe</a>. So my feet were all swelled up and cranky and used to wide shoes. And the 990s felt as wide or wider than the wide-sized Kayanos.

Other things to note. The shoes are made in USA and beautifully constructed. The pair I got is gray, kind of bland but still pretty looking. In fact, I see fashionable young Asian ladies wearing this exact pair out and about. (Sorry for bringing the cool factor down here, ladies.) The laces are nice and long. The inner lining is lovely and smooth and doesn't make my shortie socks squiggle down the back of my heel like many other shoes do.

The shoes aren't quite as cushy as I'd want for running on concrete, and the arch isn't especially high. While they're adequate as is, I think adding a fancy insert like&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Sorbothane-Ultra-Graphite-Arch-Insole/dp/B0018KB942/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Sorbothane Ultra Graphite Arch Insole</a>&nbsp;makes the shoes even more fantastic.