Excellent shoe. I'm a casual runner, something like 2 (fast paced) miles at a time. I do walk a lot. I've only had them for 2 days, but I'm thinking about buying another pair. I'll go over the 2 concerns about this shoe I've read from professional runners/shoe reviewers.1) "Shoe is too narrow". My first walk in them felt tight, but then I just loosened up the laces a bit. That fix everything with the fit. They fit just as good a every other NB I've had (first pair in about 5 years though). Which is to say they fit like a glove. I could probably fall asleep in them if I were so inclined.2) "This shoe is being market as a soft, cushioned ride but it's actually not that at all". Well, I must have had some really horrible shoes recently because these shoes feel extremely soft compared to what I'm coming from. Any softer I probably wouldn't like it. Makes me curious as to what those reviewers consider a soft ride.New Balance has always been a size 12 for me. Other brands, especially european ones, I have to get at size 11.5 or 11. I dont' know if that means these run small or these are true to size and those other brands run large. All I can say for sure is these fit exactly like I would expect a NB size 12 to fit me, like a glove.I didn't like the style at first as show online (blue/yellow, I only bought them because they were $31), but now that I have them in person I do kinda dig it. They are very lightweight and comfortable. If you know you're NB size and the price in your size is right, I say just get them.