Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Kayano® 28

5, 11’, 180 lbs male runner, average 35 miles per week. Been a Kayano guy for years. For me, the 28’s do not provide the support the 26 and 27's did. They feel too soft and like there is less padding between the balls of my feet and the ground. The balls and arches of my feet are sorer after running in them than in previous models.

Nice looking shoes, but width is no where near 4E. They aren’t even 2E. More like standard width. Not sure how they can advertise them as extra wide.

I loved the look and general fit of this newest Kayano, and have owned and enjoyed several earlier versions. But I needed to return them because the left sneaker gave me a blister at the base of my foot near the heel after just a single run. I cannot tell is this is merely a defect in workmanship, because right sneaker did not pose this problem. I might even try another pair to test that theory. But I cannot hold onto sneakers that harm my feet.

Loved everything about this shoe except something about its construction at the heel gave me two enormous blisters on the inside sides of my feet in the exact same spot. Hated having to return them.

Husband loved the color (why in the world are all men's shoes in black or grey only these days?!) but after about an hour of having them on his feet indoors it caused a shooting pain in the heel which he doesn't get with the GT1000.

fit and size are accurate. Heel collar breaks down easily ! I have worn this model for over 20 years. The pair bought in December had the heel collar break down. I was certain Asics would stand behind their imagined great product, NO !!! they tell me it is my fault, I must be putting them on and taking them off without loosening the laces ! This is 100% speculative and worse FALSE !!!! How dare they. This collar is failing as none before. BTW I am 57 and baby my new items. This pair of sneakers had great care and I always loosen the laces to take off and they are loose to put on. Shocking , belt betrayed by so called customer service ! Lame !!!

I am a big fan of Asics gel-kayano and I purchased 5 pairs of Asics gel-Kayano shoes in the past 2 yrs, most recent purchase few months ago was Gel-Kayano 28. I returned the initial pair assuming it was a defective product and I purchased another pair of the same model the second pair also had the same problem, cushion around the top of the heel collar/heel tab area does not stay in place and moves to the bottom and never comes back again, this is causing major problems with the fit and comfort of the shoe. Asics should be ashamed for the quality of this product.

Growing up with narrow shoes was what I thought shoes were supposed to feel like, but once I discovered Asics 4E wide width shoes I was finally able to truly enjoy a comfortable pair of athletic shoes. Both of my pinky toes curl under the "ring toe" but if I had grown up with properly fitting shoes they'd be out and about with the rest of the little piggies. Hopefully more styles will be available to choose from as I assume most of us shouldn't be wearing such narrow shoes.