These were my first Altras and I had no expectations.<br />I put them on and started running. At first it felt like running on a cloud of air, very comfortable and soft. Since i ran on the streets, it was a nice change to feel that extra comfort the first couple of miles. However, by mile 6 on my first run, my toes felt a little discomfort, something i usually feel at a much later distance when running in Mizunos. I wondered why it was so soon on these?<br />So far, I've gone out once, and I really should try them out more often, but I love my Mizunos too much to give them up.