I'm a little late looking at this post, but I thought I would comment after I read Marshall's post, and the original post (and the other posts).
I hate Asics for running. Maybe the running store put me in the wrong pair of shoes based on my pronation on the treadmill in the store at that time. That was 4 years ago when I started running, then I stopped for a while, because I had shin splints, then plantar faciitus. Maybe it was the shoes, maybe it was how I ran. Who knows. I know that they were very clumpy when I ran.
When I returned to running two years ago, I went with the most comfortable shoe (forget the pronation). My choice came down to the Brooks Adrenaline and the Mizuno Wave Precision 11. I probably would have been happy with either one. I liked the way the Brooks fit around the middle of my foot, but I thought the Mizunos were a more comfortable fit (for me) overall.
Marshall's comment about the Sauconys wearing out at 300 miles, made me want to add that I am now running in Newton Gravity's and I am over 300 miles in them and they are barely worn. They are about 75% more expensive than my Mizunos, but they will probably last twice as long. They estimate that you can go 800 to 900 miles before getting a new pair. That will take me through the winter and most of the spring.
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