I have worn Asics for about 25 years and it has always been a good quality shoe. Not only no flaws, but the finish is consistent and all the components of the shoe are well integrated. Before that, for example, I wore these headphones for 7 years and the strings have never changed, despite running hundreds of kilometers. The bottom ended up being too worn to wear when wet and the upper of the shoe was worn around the Achilles tendon but still comfortable!