Love these sneakers- history of knee pain, shin splints, and arch pain, which developed from running in ultra lightweight, minimalistic-style shoes. These have great cushioning and support for low mileage runs (usually 3-6miles), and I haven't had any pain with them (I have a pretty neutral stride and normal arches). Fit is true to size, maybe snug at first but they loosen up fast. Wore them right out of the box with no problems.