I am not a runner, but I have worked out in a gym for over 20 years using weights.  I do a lot of cardio on the treadmill, and lots of walking/hiking with my dog.  I have generally been unhappy with the running/training shoes I have purchased in the last few years, so I decided to give Salomons a try.  I got the pewter/papaya/black (love the colors!) in my size, 7-1/2.  I read the reviews and saw that many were saying that these run large, but the 7-1/2 fit me perfectly, maybe a touch bigger than I am used to, but a 7 would have been too small.  I felt the arch support immediately, which I never have in any of my other shoes.  I have narrow feet, but have always loved a wider toe box so I loved the room these shoes gave me.  The lacing system is great, I have no problems with it.  I needed to take my dog out for a walk for an hour or so, so I put these on and went to an outdoor track where I could let my dog off leash to run and play and I could walk the track and run off into the grassy areas with my dog from time to time.  I found the shoes to be very comfortable, no issues, no blisters, no sore knees or sore hips, not as cushiony as I would like, but I have to admit, I don't find any of the shoes these days very cushiony.  But these are great.  I may update in a couple of months once I have had a chance to wear them more often.