As the price and placement at the top of the Asics range shows, this is a premium sneaker. I walk a few miles everyday with 2 large dogs and just bought 2 new pairs after using my first one for about 5 months and I love them so much. I've worn ASICS for years, particularly the Kayano, but rarely actually jog (cyclist) until I got dogs. I don't consider myself a running expert at all but these shoes have the fit I'm looking for and they're very comfortable for me, they even felt great on my feet