I was looking for a running shoe for me (slow, heavy and short distance runner), as a replacement for my Asics Nimbus. They are good running shoes, but not as I expected. I still prefer and choose Asics Nimbus (any year model). Don't have the exact definition of the problem, but i use to have some pains that dissapeared with asics and seemed to try to appear again with these shoes. However I am wearing them for everyday activities and work good for me.