Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Kayano® 24

1) I'm about a 200 lb guy (even though this review might show it is under my wife's amazon account) so cushion in a shoe is very important. I do 3 to 5 mile runs 4-5 nights a week. 2) I try not to spend more than $100 on running shoes. A while back, I bought the Kayano 22 on clearance for about $100. I LOVE them. The cushioning was perfect for a heavier runner like me. I liked them so much that when it was time to replace them, I paid the full price for the Kayano 24. I wasted $150. They clearly changed directions and focused on weight instead of cushion. This model feels like running on cardboard. I'm not going for hyperbole here - there literally is no cushion in these. I run at night on the treadmill. During my first run they felt hard but I just hoped they needed to be broken in. The morning after my first run, my feet hurt. It got worse after my next two 5 mile runs. Finally tonight, a quarter mile into my run my feet were hurting so bad I had to stop, throw them in the closet and put my old model 22's on. I will say, when I put my model 22 on, I could definitely tell they are heavier than the model 24, but my god, the model 24 simply has no cushioning whatsoever. I can't figure for the life of me what you are paying $150 for with these. If you want lightweight shoes that hurt your feet, go for these. If you are looking for a comfortable shoe, I'd look somewhere else.

Hallelujah I have finally found the perfect shoe for me! I am quite a bit of a flat-footed overpronator, which makes finding a shoe that won't give me blisters on my arches or toes like a quest for the holy grail. My main problems center around finding the right arch support and toe box width. I normally have to go to specialty running shops to find something that works for me. After reading reviews stating that ASICS had fixed the toe box sizing issue, I decided to give this one a try. This a very comfortable and lightweight shoe. I haven't run very long distances with it yet, but I did wear them on a variety of 5k runs and hikes without any issues. I really like the color scheme as well. Finally a shoe for men that's not plain gray, black, or white! I will most likely buy a second pair before they decide to change the model again.

Asics finally fixed the toe box width and now they fit again.

I LOVE the look of this Kayano, but where's the cushioning? Asics is another brand that isn't what it used to be. I've given the Kayano 24 a lot of chances, and it just doesn't meet expectations. It is stiff, hard, and not that comfortable. I don't see how this version will be a good choice for overpronators (like me). The colors are awesome; I love the look of this shoe more than any other. However, the Kayano 24 is not comfortable whatsoever. Disappointment all around. I hope the 25 will be completely different but still have amazing colors like the 24.

I used to have Kayano 17. This model is completely different and has no gel, I could see anyway. I gave 3 stars, as other shoes may be worse. However, if I were to compare with my old Kayano - I'd give this Kayano only one star.