I was a bit skeptical but for $27 I should have tried these shoes. I walk a lot, averaging about 8-10 miles a day. I've bought every running shoe under the sun hoping to find the golden egg of comfort and durability. I've only worn these shoes 4-5 times and put in about 3 miles per lap and they are every bit as good and better than the ones I paid over $100 for. I'm not sure how they will hold up, but they passed my initial tests.