A few things this shoe screams: reliable, easy to lace up, balanced cushioning, and tactile in its ability to tackle mileage and different paces. I absolutely fell in love with this shoe. I was initially skeptical the first 20 miles, but once the firmer foam of the two foams broke in (not saying it needs a break in necessarily), this shoe felt like butter. It’s easy to lace up. This has got to be one of Adidas’ best uppers. The tongue is gusseted and doesn’t move. I get zero lace bite, I feel locked in. And the upper feels perfect. This shoe is versatile; I find myself able to pick up the pace, go slow and tackle all runs ranging from 5-14 miles. It works best in the daily runs: 7-11 miles. I’ve also ran fast in it. The 8mm drop feels nice and balanced for helping my Achilles stay healthy and adding to that fall onto toes feeling while not feeling terribly high drop. What’s also nice is the smooth rocker/surface and the heel bevel/firmer foam adds stability. Great job Adidas!