I've had a number of $50-$100 Saucony Excursion TR shoes over the last few years. I almost always love them (but sometimes the GTX versions are a little smaller and the Tr12 pair is a little less flexible than I like). It was terrible. very hard soles; not forgive. The left boot had a very hard part on the right side just forward of the heel that felt like a misplaced rock guard/shank. There was also a sewing error under the removable insole which made this pair even worse. I won't miss this model because overall I like the fit and durability of most of the Excursion models I've tried.