I am a walker, not a runner, so bear that in mind. I have overpronation and low arches. My fav shoes recently have been the ASICS GT-2000 8's, but as I can't find them in my size anymore, I did some research and decided to try these. Supposedly, the Gel Kayano series is a step up from the GT-2000. The cushioning is fine, and seems to be on a par with the GT-2000's. It feels a little "different", but not noticeably "better". These shoes are OK and I'll keep them BUT: The color choices are very limited - i had a choice of black or grey in my size. The toe box width is small, and smaller than my same-size GT-2000 (see photo - the black shoe on top is the Gel Kayano). My feet are 4 inches wide, which should be a D width, maybe an E for extra comfort. I bought these in Extra Wide and they are barely wide enough. I measured them across the top and they are 4 inches. A true Extra Wide shoe should be 4.6 inches. They also measure a quarter inch less in width across the sole compared to my GT-2000's, which are the same "size". And lastly, the shoestrings are too short - when laced up there is only about 4 inches left to tie. So, needless to say I am not super impressed with these, especially since they are supposed to be a step up from the GT-2000. All that said though, they fit "OK" and I'll see if I like them more over time, and will update this review if that happens.