"I have been training for marathons recently and using cross trainers to run - bad idea. I get ankle pain after 6 miles into the run. After purchasing Mizuno Enigma, I do not feel any pain at all! I have also slashed minutes in my time and feel like my strides have been more efficient. I am a neutral runner with a little bit of under protonation (usually happens to women) and these shoes make my gait more even. I have always been hesitant to buy running shoes because they all look ugly to me, but this is the exception. Love the shape and colors. They wont get dirty quickly because of the dark colors. Also the heel area is very well cushioned and I believe will survive wear for a long time. The only caveat is that Mizuno's run a little short. I wear a size 7 in Nike's, Brooks and Adidas but needed a 7.5 in these babies. I was a little hesitant to buy bec they are pricier than my usual running shoes. My advice: Buy them, you won't regret!"