I purchased these shoes for use for my daily walk.  I was using a pair of Adidas and although they were comfortable for casual use,  when I ore them for walking,  they caused ankle/foot pain.  I was hoping that the Asics would work better and they did!  They are the most comfortable walking shoes that I have owned and I recommend them to anyone who walks 2 miles each day.  They seem well made and should hold up.