I always buy Asics for running but these shoes ruin ...
342136
I always buy Asics for running but these shoes ruin small. my toe hits the tip. I used them for the gym out of the box so I don.t think that he can now be returned.
2888503
I got these shoes because I was told I have high arches and needed shoes to help with over-pronation. The first time I wore them I went jogging 2 miles, then had to actually limp back home barefoot because these shoes hurt my feet so much. It felt like they actually ripped my arches. I thought maybe it was just because they weren't broken in, so I've tried jogging with them several other times with the same result. I hate them, so very much. What a terrible waste of money. I will never buy another pair of Asics until the day I die.
2774674
I have been wearing Asics gel nimbus since I started with nimbus 13.  I bought enough to last me until now and you runners know what I mean.  Nothing is made better today just cheaper but the cost goes up.  The numbers 16 are okay but nothing has improved. The padding is not even close to the old 13's.  That is my biggest beef because if you run a lot you need really good cushioning but it just isn't there.  The company has made a big mistake because if they kept making them well true runners would buy a dozen at a time.  I need to look for another shoe that can be dependable enough to want to stick with it.  I really did like Asics shoes before and when you find a shoe you like they change it but not for the better.

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3408112
I have happily been buying New Balance running shoes for almost 15 years.  The past few years I have noticed the quality  of the shoes has gone down and the cushioning in no way as good as it was (the shoes may be lighter but not nearly as protective of my feet).  Try Asics Nimbus for extreme cushioning and comfort.
4206698
I love Asics and own the GT-2000 2 running shoe.  These shoes are NOTHING like them and I'm putting them back in the box. I wish I could send them back but since I wore them a day,  its to late. I didn't even save my paper work since I thought they would be like the GT 2000 2's. I was sadly mistaken.  They are so uncomfortable!  The back padding of the heal comes up high so it rubs, the arch does not feel supportive, the list goes on. What happen Asics???
4819517
I purchased this shoe thinking that I had found a good deal on a good shoe.  It was on sale for $50 off of the original price.  Before deciding to purchase I read that this would be a good neutral cushioning shoe which would be okay for someone with a supination problem.  This shoe actually makes my supination more noticeable to me.  It feels as if there is no cushioning at all in the front of the shoe and it does not support my arches.  My intent was to wear these in a half marathon.  I tried training in them and noticed that once I reached six miles my feet were hurting pretty bad.  I ran a 10 mile race in them and at mile 7 I was in excruciating pain from these shoes.  I have tried to wear them since and can't get past 3 miles without the pain starting back up.  I can wear my old nimbus 13s and a cheap pair of Adidas with no foot pain issues.  Looks like I will have to find a new pair of Asics to break in before my next half.  I am very disappointed in this shoe.
882889
Bought them, but can't wear them.  I have been wearing the Asics 2160 for four years, and since they are no longer made, had to try out their replacement.  They made the toe box and shoe part much smaller (the length is not the problem).  My feet are not that wide but I simply cannot wear them.  They are terrible.  So disappointing.  I will be moving on to a different running shoe maker.
2290280
I'm an avid runner and have worn a variety of shoes, including several Adidas that I loved. For whatever reason, however, these shoes left me with intense heel pain.
1816034
On a previous half marathon, I strapped on new Asics for the first time (cardinal sin) without breaking them in and had a great experience. For these however, it was the opposite.

I am not sure what it is about these, but I had severe pain on the outer balls of both feet at mile 7 the first time I wore these. It was so bad that I had to stop at mile 10, remove the shoes and put them back on. I was only able to finish my 13.1 by tying them on really tight.

After a week I tried again by inserting a pair of the "Athlete" insoles that help with arch support. This has worked very well in my other Asics, as the brand insists on using cheap foam insoles. It is hard to beat a good pair of Asics running shoes with the aftermarket insoles. However, the Gel Kayano 19s are not a good running shoe.

Even on a simple 4.5 run, I had serious pain in my feet, and my legs were getting sore faster, especially around my knees. I will for now only use these for hiking, as they seem to have good stability on rough trails and other soft ground. Keep them off of any packed trail or concrete though, as they will kill your feet.
2473977
I LOVE the look and comfort of these shoes for style and lifting weights. Super cute and flezable. BUT for running, absolutely not!! It might just be my pronation/supnation and these shoes just do not work for my personal stride. I run about 2-4 miles every few days. Average of 8 miles a week and then sprints twice a week on a treadmill. Just after running with these 3 times, I am having major back issues that I have never had before.

MY STATS and other shoes:
I road and trail run. I run on my tip toes on the treadmill and a lot of heal on the road. I am 5'6 169lbs with more muscle than an average runner. Built more like a sprinter than a marathon runner.
I LOVE Nike FLEX bottoms. They really give me support and flex needed. I have also used Asics and Puma.
4678968
the shoes are very stiff and hard to run on. i like most ASICs but these are the first disappointing pair.
3398464
Been wearing Asics for years.  This version has holes in them within 6 mos.
I don't even run in them.. only speed walk.
583488
We used to buy other Asics running shoes for kid before - and it used to hold really well. This is whole different type - it literally fell apart in just one month. Buy something else - save you $
1138359
This is my fourth or fifth pair of Asics and the first pair to disappoint me. They don't fit anything like past pairsvery little cushion and too small height-wise, mashing down on the top of my foot. The very first time I wore them, I hopped off the elliptical machine as usual and got a broken long bone just above my second toe that is still healing after four months. I'd give these zero stars if I could.
9167
Not what I expected from ASICS, decent shoe for everything but running, my feet hurt after I run in them.
3766250
I am not sure what was wrong with this pair of shoes.  I have at least six pairs of Asics Gel-Noosa TRI 8-10 (three pair of 10s) and I loved them but for some reason this pair just didn't work as well for me.  I trained for my half in the Gel-Noosa exclusively until a couple weeks before my race in which I bought another pair to switch back and forth with.  Ended up racing in the other shoes of another brand.  I am not giving up on these shoes...hopefully the next pair will be as good as the ones before it.
3748374
The quality of Asics has truly degraded. I bought a pair almost three years back, and used them consistently Monday-Friday for indoor volleyball. I bought a pair recently and in under three months, the side of the right shoe has already ripped.

For $70 you would imagine the shoe would last at least half a year. It's also disappointing since I'm not even playing 5 days a week anymore, only a sheer 3 times per week.