It depends on how wide your toes are whether Brooks shoes are preferred. With my narrow foot and narrow toes, Brooks are No. 1 for me. I like Brooks assortment of styles and their wide range of sizes. I wear a women's 13 which is very hard to find, Brooks makes that size in various widths, several styles, and many colors. They make a perfect shoe for me. I just wish they made a dress shoe!

Just a note to make certain your shoes are still supporting your body as they should: Put the pair of shoes on a flat surface such as a table or counter. Get down at the level of the shoes and look at the center back seam of each shoe. If the center back seam is not straight up and down, the shoes have seen their useful life, and need to be replaced. Once the center back seam of either shoe begins to tilt in either direction, the shoes are no longer supporting your body and especially your back. If need be, place a ruler with a flat end on it next to the shoes to use as something that is perpendicular to the flat surface. The center seam of each shoe should be parallel to the ruler (or use a small carpenter's level). If that center seam isn't straight up and down on either shoe, it is time to replace those shoes. Check them about every six months, depending on the amount of wear they get.