For my husband who likes to go to the gym and one of those guys who runs. for fun. He has an old injury in one foot and is slightly smaller than average which makes it difficult to find the right running shoe as he needs something that is light to run but has great arch support and lateral stability. These ASICS offer all of that and it takes him at least six months to wear them out. They're also sleek and stylish, unlike most truly functional running shoes. If they were baby sizes for my munchkin legs I'd probably buy a pair.