I still like the originals better, they were less restrictive. These are similar in that the tread is flawless during a trial run and I love that my laces don't untie while running. However, the back corner of the shoe rests a bit on my ankle and sometimes I get blisters when my socks fall off. All in all, I love Saucony for life. I will be buying this line with profile and boa as long as they make it. I run trails in the Rocky Mountains and have never slipped on them and they have lasted a long time. The best running shoes I've ever had.