Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Excite® 8
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Customer Fit Survey:
85%"Felt true to size"
83%"Felt true to width"
86%"Moderate arch support"
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The interior collar seems shorter than the excite 7. And the shoe feels more narrow. Yet they are still comfy and a great value. I like the excite 7 better than the excite 8.
Searcaigh, Zappos Customer,
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It fit well and was very comfortable. I would recommend this sneaker.
I'd also recommend:
Brooks, New Balance
Jane, Zappos Customer,
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I was amazed at how comfortable these sneaker are. I have been buying Nike for a few years but ASICS is my forever sneaker. My Podiatrist even said that they are at the top of the chain. I’m very happy.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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In my favorite sneakers, ASICS, I wear a size 8.5 /standard/medium width and this GEL Excite-8 was this size. The length was good, yet the width was too tight ( my feet are Not wide) and the laces were too short.
I'd also recommend:
New Balance
Gin, Zappos Customer,
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Loved the shoes just didn't fit me in the toe area
I'd also recommend:
adadis
Jennifer, Zappos Customer,
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I was disappointed in these Asics. Ordered 10.5 but just a tad bit narrow at the toe box for my comfort. Had to return.
Dawn, Zappos Customer,
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There were cramps in my arches and outer edges of both feet, within 10 minutes of a 2.5 mile walk. No way these are for wide feet! Disappointing, I researched many shoes for people like me with plantar fasciitis, supination and underpronation, and these were the recommended shoe. Must return and start over! Had toe cramps and numbness up the leg by the time I could get back home. Ouch!
Julie, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
Save yourself some time & frustration:
- buy these in wide (even if you never normally wear wide)
- buy new shoelaces to go with them.
I have owned several pairs of ASICS before and have always been very happy with them. My last pair was Gel-Nimbus and I thought I'd try to save some money this time: as they say, you get what you pay for.
The Gel-Exite 8 runs EXTREMELY tight in the top, so much so that I had to return them and order a wide. I have never worn a wide shoe in my life -- and I've worn multiple pairs of ASICS prior to this, all in normal width. With the wide, the shoelaces are still too short and I can't even tie them. I took the laces out of my old Gel-Nimbus and the Excite laces are 7.5 inches SHORTER than the Nimbus laces (see photo).
Very frustrated with this shoe, because there is no reason for the sizing and lacing issues. I'm not the only one either, as I noticed several other reviews that were similar. I assumed they were an anomaly, well they are not. It is an issue with this model. ASICS needs to fix this, because it ruins an otherwise great shoe.
Morganna,
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Tried these to replace my Gel-Excite 7's, and these did not work for me at all. It's a completely different shoe. My heel kept popping out, and the shoe was too narrow.
The Gel CONTEND 7 turned out to be the shoe I wanted. As far as I can tell, its identical to the Excite 7.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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My first pair of ASICS. They are extremely narrow. Typically I wear size 6.5 wide. It is a hard to find size. Often I end up ordering 7 regular width shoes with slightly longer laces then the ones that came with the shoe. The shoes will have extra toe space but fit perfectly everywhere else. These I bought a 7 regular and could not get my foot into them even with the laces removed. I then tried a 7 wide. I can fit my foot in but it is an extremely tight fit. I still have the extra toe space I typically have with a seven but am glad didn’t go with a 6.5 wide. I doubt I would have been able to fit my foot in a smaller shoe due to the width running narrow.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Blistering after immediate use, beautiful looking shoe. Just too painful to wear.
I'd also recommend:
Adidas
Kristina, Zappos Customer,
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Way,way, way too small. I wear an 8.5-9. Got the 9…way too small. Too narrow also. (I do not have narrow feet) they are super cute though. Too bad! Thanks Zappos for an easy return process.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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loved the look of this shoe but the arch support seemed off and immediately hurt my feet. I'm loyal to ASICS but unfrotunatly will be returning these.
KELLY, Zappos Customer,
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This is my new favorite sneaker. Ample room in toe box, great support & fit.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Beautiful and comfortable
Amaida, Zappos Customer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
Excelente zapato, cmodo, cumple con las expectativas.
Miriam R,
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Fit perfectly. True to size.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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This shoe felt great. I’m back to purchase another pair. The current pair lasted me a year of frequent (near daily) use.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Absolutely love these shoes. I wear them for 12 hours working as a nurse or for running and exercise.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Plenty of toe room
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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great
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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These shoes are AMAZING!!! I will never buy another brand besides Asics again. I have worn this shoe for well over a year with very, VERY minimal wear showing and the comfort level has remained top notch. I could sleep in these shoes, if need be.
Jen, Zappos Customer,
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Because my foot tends to swell when I run, I always get a full size larger. I wear a 9, normally, but getting a 9.5 felt like a 10, which works for me. I had a previous pair and knew to only get half a size bigger.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I ordered an 11.5 and I finally got an 11.5. Thank you.
Claudia, Zappos Customer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
Great Shoe, comfort and Price! Puchased in black.
RunAroundSue,
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