First things first.  This is a great shoe for the money.  That in itself is a great thing.  I started buying ASICS tennis shoes because of the solid support.  I have artificial knees and they are beginning to wear out and will need replacing.  Since I can't find the Adidas "bounce" shoes anymore I've switched to the gel based ASICS.  Most of those shoes I've spent more money on and I love them.  This shoe is bland looking and doesn't seem as well put together than my other ones.  Yet I say again, it's a great shoe for the price and there's nothing wrong with that.