Saucony Womens Cohesion 13 Running Shoe

I'm a very heavy person who has a very fat, flat foot. I've worn Asics for the past 10 years or so, typically their Nimbus models. After being disappointed with how the gel breaks down, or rather, how I break the gel down, I wanted to find a shoe that was more structurally sound, but still comfortable, as I had issues previously with other "structure" shoes like the Asics Gel Fortify. I think the Echelon strikes that balance well for me. They're not a very elegant shoe, not in the extra wide width, atleast, but they fit my foot extremely well. My toes don't feel squished, and my very minimal arch feels supported. My first day wearing them I did about 3 miles combined of walking and light jogging and they broke in well. I now have about 25 miles or so on them and are holding up. We'll see how long they are able to withstand the demands my weight puts them to, but for now they are a winner.

This is a wonderful shoe for people like me who have serious foot problems due to long standing arthritis. I require an extra wide, neutral foot bed to accommodate custom made orthotics. I'm on my sixth pair and am very pleased with the fit, quality, and longevity of the echelon model. I think the 8s are a nice improvement over the 7s