I'm going to be very hard on this shoe.  I don't understand why ASICS is steering away from quality and comfort.  This model of shoe has been around for years and every year it gets worse.  I was VERY VERY happy with my GT-2160 and 2170's.  Once the GT-2000's came out quality took a BIG hit in terms of construction.  The padding wore fast and the areas that were glued didn't hold very well (like the toe rubber).  This GT-2000 2 took a big hit in cushioning.  It makes me wonder if they think the consumer won't notice and they are just trying to save money.  I haven't had them long enough to determine quality, but we will see.  I will report back if they fall apart.  I think its time to move on to a different brand or maybe just a different stability model in the same price range.  UPDATE: i swear... Just today i went outside to mow the lawn in my old old gt-2170s and it feels like there is double the cushioning.  How sad is that???? 3 year old shoes that have been beat to death are still more comfortable than the latest and greatest.  Im keeping my rating at a 3 but im moving away from this model line for sure.