Karhu is a pioneer in the running shoe game with the first company to boast of Air Cushioning in their running shoes (sorry Nike). So its safe to say they know a thing or two about comfort, with that said the Karhu Avalon was a nice looking runner that was light weight but a little chunky (for a running shoe that is). While not as attractive looking as other running shoes from competitors or even their own lineup it was still a solid outing. Take a trip back to the days of rain suits and mom jeans above!