I am not a particularly good runner, but I am a dedicated runner and have tried numerous shoes over the years. My recent favorites have been ASICS Gel-Noosas (I prefer the Noosa 6's to the more recent iterations,) but now that I'm running longer distances, I wanted a somewhat more padded shoe that still has that excellent ASICS support that I love my Noosas for. With that in mind I spent the money and moved up to the Gel-Kinsei 4 (mine are in the jaw-dropping mosaic/white/mosaic color scheme.) I have never loved a pair of running shoes so much right out of the box. I kept the factory insoles, and have found them to be extraordinarily supportive and comfortable, yet reasonably light. I weigh a bit over 200 lbs., and am 6'2" so I tend to be hard on shoes (I run about 25 miles a week.) After running with the Kinseis I have noticed that my body feels better (especially my knees) than after running in most other shoes.

I still run in my Noosas as well, but when I'm going to run 5K or more I now default to the Kinseis. While there are many great shoes on the market, if you're running relatively long distances and want to do your feet a favor, buy a pair of Gel-Kinsei 4's. Your feet will thank you.