I ended up returning these because there was a divot right over my middle toes in both shoes that rubbed even when I wasn't moving. I hope it was a defect in that particular pair as usually I have great luck with Asics. I also noticed there wasn't as much arch support as I am used to in my running shoes so after a quarter of a mile, I had made the decision that these shoes weren't for me. I am looking to replace my Gel Excites and based on other reviews, these seemed like a great option so I'm pretty bummed. I'll keep looking for Asics to replace my older pair, but I'll probably head to a running store so I can get sized and a feel for them before I buy.