For my husband who loves the gym and runs. for fun. He has an old injury in one foot and is slightly smaller than average which makes finding the right running shoe difficult as he needs something that is light to walk on 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.