Male, 5ft 7in, 165lbs, size 9. Noosa Tri 13. Had high hopes for this Asics race day shoe. After running 6 miles I found the midsole to be anything but firm. I know there must be some kind of crack here, but I couldn't spot it. In terms of cushioning, the shoe lands flat and exits with a flat kick. At the end of a run, I usually like to slow down or walk and then do a series of short sprints (preferably uphill). Not in them did I find that I was too tired and tired. After a short run. This shoe will not be included in the shoe rotation, I would not buy it again. Now the Asics Gel Nimbus Lite 2 and the Asics Novablast are great shoes in the rotation.