Amazon.com | New Balance Men's DynaSoft Pro Run V2 Shoe, Black/White/Light Silver Metallic, 8.5 Wide | Road Running

I bought these because in a moment of weakness, my daughter asked me to run in a 5K with her and I agreed. Then, I realized I didn't own running shoes because I hadn't run in 5 years. Seeing as this will probably my last 5K, I just wanted something inexpensive that I could use to kick around in after. I wear a 10 1/2 in just about every other shoe, but since NB has moved their production overseas, they tend to run small, so I went with an 11 and that fit pretty well.These shoes are light, and at first look, you'd think they'd be super cushy. They're not. Also, the construction isn't great, and I noticed immediately that my stride in the left one was different than the right - the heel on the left shoe tends to roll my foot inward when I step down. If I were going to commit to running frequently, I would have returned these and tried something else. However, where it's just this one time I will run any sort of distance in them, I'll suffer through, and will probably have sore ankles after the race.All in all, they're an OK option if you're looking for an everyday sneaker to just wear around, but I would caution you to look elsewhere if you're looking for a legit running shoe. Take it from someone that used to run pretty frequently - it's worth the money to go to a running store and have them fit you for the proper shoe for your gait. You'll spend more, but it's totally worth it.