I tried on about 10 pairs of shoes in a week (all highly rated on the runningshoeguru website) and they stood out from the rest. They are comfortable, light, very stylish (light gray with a blue border), strong and durable. The soft support has an excellent balance between responsiveness and cushioning. I've been wearing Brooks Adrenaline GTS and Mizuno Wave Inspire for about 6 years and have no intention of switching to New Balance Zante. I was very surprised by the performance and quality of these shoes - they just won me over. And I really like the style, that's the icing on the cake.