I purchased this shoe with the intent of having a nicer than normal tennis/everyday shoe for casual exercise and leaving the house. This is also my first "expensive" shoe over $100. I normally go for the $40-$60 shoes you can find at Kohl's or JCPenny's on clearance. The sole is very supportive which is great for long distance running/jogging. The sizing is on the smaller size; I normally wear a size 9.5 wide men's shoe, and I had to step up to a size 10 men's to fit me comfortably.When I was working retail, I was expected to walk/stand for up to eight hours at a time with no chance of getting a break to sit down. These shoes made those long shifts bearable. My old shoes with the soles worn down offered no support on the cement floor, and my whole body ended up being sore from the lack of support on them. These Ultra boosts provided the support I needed.Overall, I'd say it is hard to go wrong with any of the Adidas Ultraboost shoes.