These are great shoes, especially for the price. I'm ordering a second pair now.I looked at Mizuno after my wife absolutely loved her motion-control running shoes from Mizuno. She paid well over $100 for them, but loves them. So I gave them a try.
I wanted basic sneakers. I don't plan on running a marathon, or go cross country running. I just wanted a pair of shoes to kick about it, hang out, or take a walk in the country. While these are described as "softball" shoes, they are normal sneakers with a slightly deeper tread. They are also much more stable and sturdy than running shoes. I got tired of paying $100 for running sneakers that I didn't run in, and after six months my feet would hurt because they are so cushy they break down quickly. These don't. The material is high quality and thick enough that your socks don't get wet when you step in a puddle. Plain running shoes always left my feet cold in winter and wet when it rained.
Again, I can't say enough about these shoes. I like the slightly deeper tread for winter weather or trail hiking, they have solid construction and feel good. My only criticism would be the silver highlights is rather brighter than I expected from the picture online at first, but it does fade as the shoes get worn in.
