They are shoes. They are good shoes. I want to wear them again and again.RecommendedLove the black and white look, as well as the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned.Asics Gel-Kayano looks great and is the only brand/product that I comfortably can say fit my feet perfectly every time and and let me run without any of my feet start aching. Technically Asics Gel-Kayano is a great running shoe, fits the feet well, gives great support to your feet when running and the "gel" technology protects the knees! Most other shoes from other vendors gives me problems one way or another when running.The only drawback with Asics Gel-Kayano in general (though not with this pair yet) - which to me is an annoying and unnecessary issue but has been consistent over the last five-six years years and my approximately 15th pairs of Asics - is that each Asics Gel-Kayano pair does not look good for long. After relative short period of time (frequently only a month in of using them) a hole will start appearing in the upper part of the shoe covering your toes (hole in the mesh toe cap). I wish Asics would recognize and correct this flaw because the hole in the toe cap look bad in an otherwise almost new shoe (and people who don't have Asics frequently ask what has happened) but it is the same issue every time and has happened to all my previous pairs over the years but it has never happened to any other brand I have used. I have pointed out this issue (flaw) directly to Asics but the refer to warranty and I did send one pair once that I got replaced and they only lasted one month again before it was a new hole in one of shoes again. I had shoes replaced twice but who has time to continuously send the shoes in for warranty replacement only to get a new pair with the same issue? However, even with the holes the shoes can be used (and the only one that I feel comfortable with) but this issue is annoying and the shoes look bad almost immediately (see photo of my previous pair - not the latest).In short the Asics Gel-Kayano is a great running shoe that fits your feet well, providing excellent stability and support for your feet and they are a savior for your knees but don't expect them to look good or last for long.Good shoes super light weight I bought My first pair at a Nike store in Arizona like them so much I bought 2 more pairVery goodLike clouds on your feet. I keep buying them since they are available.I do AV for a very large entertainment facility and I walk a minimum of 8 miles a day. Some days when I am pulling a 18 to 20 hour shift I can do as many as 25 miles and as expected my feet are killing me by the time I am done if not long before. I have tried many different types of shoes and most barely last 2 or 3 months. I have even tried expensive inserts and still end up failing after a week or two. I was very hesitant in paying this much for shoes just to go bad in a few weeks or so. Well I can say so far they have been worth it. My feet haven't hurt since I have had them which is amazing in itself. So far they are still as comfortable as the first day I put them on. I cant guarantee all will be like this or but I would hope. I will try and give an update in a couple months and let everyone know how they are standing the test of time. If I can get six months out of these that would be more than I could ask with my line of work.Update: March 27thSo far the shoes still feel as good as the day I wore tgem for the first time. They are holding up extremely well. The side of my foot only ached once after doing a 20hr day and putting about 23 miles on them which i think would be normal for anyone...lol So far well worth the money.Excellent running shoe.I have bought the previous generations of Kayano and I always hope when buying new shoes that I will get the same fit, comfort and durability that I'm used to. I am happy to report that its so far so good.ExcellentCredo che non cambierò queste scarpe con altre,trovo che l'evoluzione del prodotto abbia raggiunto il suo apice con la queste.Sono comodissime e ammortizzano perfettamente i colpi sulla strada.Se non sono la perfezione assoluta ci vanno molto vicino .5 stelle meritatissime ne comprerò un altro paio.buena calidad, aun precio un poquito elevado, pero es lo que hay, si quieres lo compras, sino no.el mejor kayano que he tenido.