I was on the verge of getting the Axon for a while because the reviews seemed to berate it greatly for just appearing out of nowhere as a poor man's endorphin speed. I'm not experienced with "sneaker" technology, but I bought a pair from SportChek and liked them for the feel of rolling. Of course, there are higher quality and higher quality running shoes out there, but they still give you great value for your money. This is a budget shoe that foreshadows the higher functionality of the model and is very light on the feet. I also tried the Adidas Boston 10 and this shoe is softer but also a lot heavier than the Axon. I don't think every shoe can suit every person's physiology, but I think they're worth a try.