I've had the shoes for a week now so I don't have a final opinion yet. I'm not an avid runner myself, more like the poor guy who desperately tries to get in shape just before the summer and Christmas season every year. But last June (just before summer, you know?) I was trying to get in shape and during my morning run I felt something in my right knee. (bad bit I can tell you). Anyway, I couldn't walk anymore and thought the shoes I was using had something to do with it. So now I wanted to get something that would protect me better. I saw the rave reviews and decided to give Kinsei a try. The good news is that the knee pain is gone. (I don't know if it's the shoes or if the injury is gone, maybe one of those or a combination of those). Am I feeling like I'm walking on clouds? no But they look good (I have a mosaic color) and believe me the extra money paid to make the shoes work is a very strong motivator to go running (should pay off the investment right?) That and that we are again before the New Year holidays. certainly!