I am writing this review to let you guys know that there are better purchases! I have been a fan of Nike for a long time, but I wanted to try a different brand. I bought these New Balance's and it did not meet my expectations.

I bought these shoes when they first came out. When I first tried them on, I was in love! I loved how light they were! As I began using these shoes, I began to dislike them. First, there isn't too much padding. I like to run up mountain and jog down a lot. Every time I would jog down with these shoes, each step was felt more and more. By that I mean that the shoes doesn't absorb any impact. Second, after my 2nd run, I noticed that the grip (bottom of shoe) was beginning to rip off. The material is not great all. I couldn't return the shoes because the shoes did not come in its "original state of purchase". 3rd, I tweaked my ankles a couple of times.

Although I have been playing basketball and have been hiking for many years, I have never had any problems with my ankles until I wore these shoes. No, I did not play basketball in these. I used these for light hikes, strolls around the neighborhood and for runs.

They are beginning to tear now... Not good!

I honestly wouldn't recommend these shoes. I gave New Balance a try, but I will stick to Nike for sure. There are Nike shoes that offer more for the same price!