I don’t think it has anything to do with asthetics. Running on pavement is hard on your joints. There are more older people trying to run distance to keep in s

I don’t think it has anything to do with asthetics. Running on pavement is hard on your joints. There are more older people trying to run distance to keep in shape and many of them need more cushioning. It can also be a decent training shoe where you can try to do long miles day after day.