Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Kayano® 28

I wear a wide but these ran short and narrow.

These shoes are too small for me.

Much narrower than other brands of same size and width, such as Brooks and New Balance.

so so different from past versions, i cant even wear them. i thought i got a missized pair at first and ordered two new ones! it wasn't the sizing, this version is just very different from past versions. I can no longer purchase as I have horrible blood blisters on the sides of my feet after wearing on/off for over a month.

I am so unhappy right now. I have extremely narrow feet (2A’s are often still too wide) and for the past few years the Asics Gel Nimbus models have been my go to for running. They were perfect, so comfortable and secure, I ran injury free and the shoes felt good on my feet. Asics made the decision to not carry the Nimbus in narrow anymore so with trepidation I ordered the Kayano and hoped for the best. I was right to be worried, because having worn these for a few months I am now nursing plantar fasciitis in both my feet and am entering physical therapy to try to repair the damage done. I hated how the shoe felt on, like that oddly designed low heel was going to slip off the back, and while I was able to wear them at first, aside from the heel issue they seemed to fit, I now realize that these shoes are causing me injury. Of course, now that I ran in them, they aren’t returnable so I’m out that money, but more to the point what am I going do for a running shoe? Once I heal from this injury, who is going to make a narrow running shoe that will work for me? It is so frustrating to have a company that you depend on let you down by discontinuing a needed and trusted product.

I've worn this shoe for 10 years. The latest version 28 is terrible or counterfeit. I got the same size as usual and can't even get it on my foot without a shoehorn. It's so small and unsupportive but is marked the correct size

This will be my last pair of ASICS. I would return them if there were any other narrow options left in stock. The back tab behind the heel is too low and squishy and it’s very hard to get the shoes on without bunching it down. The laces are funky — the top eyelets are made of laces and the lacing is tricky. Once they are on properly, they are fine. But they are super annoying to put on.

I have never in my life had a problem with Asics - any brand. I've also owned other Gel-Kayanos. But...this pair made all my toes go numb except my big toe. I desperately wanted to love these - but I tried 4 times on 4 mile walks each and they are just so uncomfortable. Who knows what is going on. Maybe I got a bad pair but again, I've never had this problem with Asics. I returned them - Thank you Zappos! You Rock :-)