I originally bought these shoes because I needed some new "everyday" sneakers and found a great deal on these.  Shortly after that, I decided to take up running and have found these shoe to be perfect for me.  I've been wearing mine for 6 months and am running up to 5 miles at a time.  This shoe provides me with a lot of cushion and stability.  I'll definitely buy Saucony when it's time to replace these.