These shoes were sold at a huge discount for Christmas. My wife is working to improve her running game so I wanted to give her some shoe options. We usually buy Asics but since this model had so many positive reviews I thought it was worth a try, especially at a very reasonable price. They have a very different design style than the shoes she is used to. She immediately noticed that they were heavier than her other sneakers. But after wearing them for a few runs and to work, she fell in love with them. This is now her favorite pair of sneakers (of 4 pairs). She wears size 8 shoes but runs in a size 8.5. They fit perfectly. I'm so happy that she loves her so I definitely recommend her.