“Real genuine leather smells so good!” Make it rainnnn! That skrilla, that moolah, that chedda! Throw it in the pile! In all honesty, you could spend your money in a much more productive way as far as running shoes goes. There are so many things that are simply un-justifiable about these shoes, whether on the streets, trails or track. Horween leather is no doubt quality handmade leather, but to runners that translates into a shoe easily ruined by the elements. In typical New Balance fashion, these shoes do provide top of the line support and cushioning. So, if you have some Benjamins gathering dust and don't mind tip toeing around mud and puddles on your runs, New Balance would love your generous donation of $350.