Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Exalt™ 2

I am a jogger and walker and over the years my feet have taken a toll from all the pounding. All the sneakers I use to wear hurt my toes and the ball of my feet. Finally I read that these sneakers have a wide toe box! Finally! I took out the inserts that came with the shoes and put in my orthotics and after breaking them in for two weeks, they are good. Although I cannot wear them all day because me feet begin to hurt, they are perfect for my three miles daily exercise.

I tried so hard to love these. I tried so hard, I actually ordered them twice to compare to other shoes I was trying. The style and color is exactly what I was looking for, and the closest to my old style that has long been discontinued. Perfect fit as far as the roomy rounded toe that I love so much. And, I need arch support, which these shoes definitely have. BUT, for some reason, each time I put them on I felt like my foot was falling asleep for a little while. And they aren't as cushy as I was hoping. Just a firmer foot bed--which isn't bad necessarily, but I am looking for every day walking shoes. I am in tennis shoes more than any other, and I really need them to be undoubtedly comfortable. I just couldn't keep them because they weren't as comfy as I was hoping.

I like these. I don't love them. I loved Mizunos, but I don't like the current models. These are a good in-between pair while I figure out what my next go-to running shoe will be.

Very comfortable and a good fit. The shoelaces are too short. I suspect they use the same size lace for narrow, medium and wide widths and I am a wide. I run between 7.5-8, but with Asics I always order the 8.

I ordered 12W in pink/blue. The color is truly hot pink including the laces, with baby blue body of the shoe. They ran very narrow so sadly I had to return these. My orthotics would have never fit.

I've been wearing Asics size 9 medium width for years, but these are super uncomfortable for me. My little toes felt like they were being crushed under my other toes. Back they go.

Not my favorite running shoe - just simply not that comfortable. They also wore down fast. I run almost daily outside and can get a pair to last 5-6 months. These were done in about 4. I am also flat footed and wouldn't recommend these for anyone who prefers a bit more support.

I can use my orthotics in the Asics. There is plenty of toe space but I do find this style to be hard on my feet. I thought the gel would be a little more forgiving but it is not. I walk a lot and will wear through these sneakers fast. Will look for another style in the future.

I ordered these after trying to replace my GEL-Cumulus 15 without luck. I wear an 11W so I don't have much of a selection of feminine looking shoes and settled with these. The fit is fine, just not as cushy as the Cumulus. The biggest issue I have is that less than a month of having these shoes the tread is coming off on the heels. Not from wear in that area but it appears from poor construction. Very disappointed.

I got these shoes exactly 5 months ago and they already have a large whole in the front. I wear sneakers everyday for work, but I have never gone through a pair this quickly! I usually buy sneakers about once a year! Very disappointed in this shoe.

I have been walking in this style of Asics for a few years but these recent pair is cheaply made. The fabric is unforgiving and the footbed is too hard. I went for a walk in these and when I returned, my feet were killing me. So disappointed.