I never thought that I would be a fan of any shoe that had any cushioning as I was predominantly a trail/off-road runner and thought I needed to 'feel' the ground under my feet. But after entering a 24 hour race next year around a loop on a flat hard surface, I thought I'd see what the Autopilots were actually like and, more importantly, whether I thought they'd be suitable for the event. I actually did my first flat hard surface half marathon training run in the Autopilots with friends last week (I'd only ever done gnarly mountainous ultras and appropriate gnarly trail training). I was amazed at how good they felt - super comfy with plenty of shock absorption, and, not surprisingly, I actually knocked up a PB for the distance. I was worried about possible shin pain or similar but actually felt fantastic after the run (apart from the heat and humidity). They're my new favourite shoe and I also wear them as a day shoe around the house, taking the dog for walks. and around town. I can't recommend them more highly.