I wore these shoes for flag football, basketball, running, underwater spelunking (seriously), and all around the city.  I've had them for about two years and they still feel wonderful, though they have started to show the wear and tear of all their activity.  They really have been the best shoes I've ever had.  The only activities they probably weren't well-suited for were basketball and hiking on particularly rocky surfaces, as the mesh top doesn't provide much toe protection if a power forward or rock lands directly on top of your foot.  That said, I still wear them for basketball even after nearly losing a toenail, simply because I love the light weight and great fit.  I should mention that I have never had any ankle problems; for those prone to sprains high tops may be a better choice for some activities.

I decided to get a new pair and was sad to find out they no longer make the GT 2160.  I went with the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/ASICS-Men-s-GEL-Kayano-19-Running-Shoe/dp/B0088WEJUE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">ASICS Men's GEL-Kayano 19 Running Shoe</a>&nbsp;instead.  While it is too soon to say for sure, so far it seems to be the same great quality.