Customer Reviews Ryka N-Gage Studio Mid

Not a bad exercise sneaker. You DO have to get half a size up in it (and NOT half a size up comparing to your summer sandal, but comparing to your sneaker size). Bought it guided by all the rapturous reviews, but can't say I fully share them. The sneaker is a bit too high for me. Overall, it is worth the money. Ensures very good stability and pretty decent breathability.

Shoe fit true to size and needed no breaking in time. Wore them to class the first day I had them with great results. Will order these again when the time comes.

First I have to say Zappos is amazing. I ordered these shoes late on Friday evening (almost early Saturday morning), and these were delivered to me in Hawaii on Monday. Amazing! Thank you, Zappos! I am an aerobics instructor (hi/lo) and always end up coming back to Ryka. I'm not crazy over their shoes, but considering what is out there for studio classes, they are one of the best for my feet. I have tried Asics, Nike, and New Balance cross trainers and none of them work for my feet to teach aerobics in. After being in a pair of Asics that made my feet tired and my body sore, I came back to Ryka and my feet are so much happier. These shoes fit my feet well and provide good stability. I like the mid top, but sometimes, it cuts into my heel on my right side. My beef with Ryka is with cushioning. I wish they had more forefoot cushioning. If they did, I would be thrilled with Ryka. For me, they do the job way better than any other cross trainers I've tried, but on their own, aren't supreme. (How I miss the days when there was actually a market for aerobic dance shoes!) The shoe is more attractive than some of the newer Ryka studio shoes that have come out. (Clean, simple lines without gaudy trim & shiny material would be nice!) The shoe is light, but I wish there was a little more ventilation. Overall, it is a comfortable studio shoe and my feet are much happier being back in them. My street shoes are a size 6 and I ordered these in a 6.5. One could probably even go up one full size from there street shoe size and feel comfortable. Depends on whether you like a more snug or loose fit. My shoes are snug, but not tight and cramped (still a tiny bit of room from my big toe to the tip of the shoe).

I returned the pair of Ryka N-Gage Studio Mid because the tongue was defective; it would not lay flat on top of my foot and it kept bunching up. I have ordered several of these same shoes, or similar styles, in the past couple of years and have found that Ryka is inconsistent in sizing and quality. You might have to keep trying until you get a good pair. It also seems that every year Ryka cheapens the product and cuts corners. For example, they poorly redesigned the outer heel so that the rubber starts to peel away after a couple months. I kept my older Rykas, even though they are worn out, because they were made so much better. I have hard-to-fit feet and wear orthotics, so I don't have many choices and I keep going back to Ryka, hoping to get a decent pair. Fortunately, Zappos makes the return process very easy, so bless their hearts!

OUCH! I train on the Bosu. I found almost no lateral support with this shoe. After 40 minutes I was literally limping and couldn't wait to tear this shoe off.