I have long hesitated whether I should buy this shoe, because I've never had a model of the brand Asics and am so departed from my years of master brand. The reason was mainly that my last shoes were worn pretty fast and were over a few months. So I wanted to try a different brand. You should buy one size larger shoe in any case. However, during the first tightening he was relatively firm, but without pressing it and yet very comfortable. The Gel Enduro 9 could be run in quickly and is incredibly comfortable. I've been using it since about 6 weeks for multiple runs per week. He's handled properly and so far no signs of wear or other defects. It is especially suitable in my opinion for unpaved roads such as forest paths, dirt roads, etc. On asphalt, it can be due to the rough sole somewhat uncomfortable running. For this he has in wet conditions even in the mud pretty good grip. I would recommend the shoe and would buy it to me at any time. Price-performance I think is fine.