I wore New Balance 1122 for many years and was very happy with them. When they replaced that shoe with the 1123, I bought them (in the same size), even though they didn't feel good in the store. (The next smaller size was way too small.) I thought I would get used to them, but... no. I always knew when it was time to switch shoes when my knees starting hurting, but this time, the knee pain has remained and even gotten worse. The toe box on the 1122 fit me perfectly, but these are too wide, and the front is too long and bends awkwardly over the toes. The tongue is too short to grab hold of without untying the shoe, and it keeps slipping down and to the side. The shoelaces are way too short - can't be double knotted and come undone about every half mile. I never got the shoes wet, but just the sweat from my feet made the purple run, so now I have pink shoelaces and pink tongues to go with the gaudy purple. I can't believe I wasted $150 on these shoes!!