Customer Reviews ASICS Gel-Foundation® 8

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94 total reviews

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76%5Rated 5 stars out of 5

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Customer Fit Survey:

77%"Felt true to size"

92%"Felt true to width"

68%"Excellent arch support"

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I love my shoes. They are exactly as advertised! Not only that, I got to enjoy them the very next day! This is an awesome product and service!
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These shoes are great for running! I had some issues with my knee due to misalignment and a tight IT band. My PT recommended these, and through PT and these shoes I'm able to run again!
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I've only had these shoes for a couple of weeks, but so far they seem to provide excellent support and fit great. I run anywhere from 3 miles to 8.5. And also do the stairs. The only downside, if there is any, is that I wish they had this in other colors! But I will totally sacrifice style for comfort, after getting a horrible blister from my last sneakers.
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I have worn Asics for years. Love the shoe; however, Zappos was able to get the shoe I needed where it would have taken the local shoe store 4 months to get the style I needed.
I'd also recommend:
Any personal style choice
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I really like the Asics Gel-Foundation 8. I've been training for a 5K for the past month & got these shoes maybe a week into it. I had found that I overpronate badly, to the point where my lower legs were really hurting from running. These shoes completely fixed the problem for me from the first time I used them. I did find that my feet would get numb about 25 minutes into running when I began using these, but not any more. I'm not sure if the numbness issue went away due to breaking them in, or doing more intensive calf stretching before I run (it may or may not have been due to the shoe). Either way, I'm very comfortable running in these shoes & will replace them with the same style when I wear them out.
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\r\nThese are great shoes. I have very flat feet, and narrow feet. They give me great arch support and plenty of room in the toes. Love them.
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I am trying to recover from a back condition so I was looking for shoes that would cushion enough to give me relief when walking or standing as well as good arch support. I found them with these shoes! They have been on my feet almost constantly since I received them. It has made all the difference in going about my normal work and living schedule. Great shoes!
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I have a long narrow foot and it is hard to find shoes to fit. These fit perfectly. I also have arch problems and it has become much better after wearing these shoes a month. These are the most comfortable shoes I have ever had! I appreciate the prompt delivery and that you will pay postage both ways.
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My feet are very narrow and I was so wary of sliding around in my "tennies". No more, Hallelujah, a great and comfortable fit.
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My wife loves these shoes. She has flat feet and bunions so the medial post really helps. Not to mention that she wears a 12 narrow and is tough to fit. Great shoe, we love Asics.
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Purchased this shoe thinking I would probably return it. Had surgery for arthritic toes this spring and can't find anything that feels comfortable, especially in the toe box. I usually wear a 6.5 or 7 M. I ordered a 7W. So far these are great. Plenty of toe room yet they are snug enough in the heel/ankle not to slip. I might have been able to get by with the 6.5 but think these would leave plenty of room for socks later on. There is sufficient cushioning so that I don't have pain when I walk, haven't had to slip them off all day. Good shoe.
I'd also recommend:
Clarks, Born
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I recently started jogging. After attempting a 5K, my feet, ankles and heel were in pain during and after exercise. I went to a specialized running store in the area and the sales rep recommended these shoes. I was in love at first fit. They feel like they were made for my feet. I tried them out at the store by jogging on their "test track", otherwise known at the sidewalk. No pain in feet, ankles or heel. These shoes are worth the price. Jogging is a fun, painless exercise with these shoes! Oh and I love the color!
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These shoes are great! I normally wear an orthotic for over pronation. But I don't need to use them because these shoes give me the proper arch support. And the gel cushions the footstrike so I can walk for hours in them without any pain. I just wish they came in more colors.
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Awesome shoes! I have plantar fasciitis and fallen arches and have been wearing New Balance shoes for years. On a whim, I thought I would try Asics Gel-Foundation 8 and am so glad I did. They fit great and my heel hardly hurts at all. Would recommend these shoes to anyone.
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ASICS Gel-Foundation 8 - I have super flat and skinny feet (absolutely no arch) and have personalized inserts that work wonderfully with this shoe. Even without the inserts, this shoe is very supportive for me with the make-up of my feet. Super cozy fit as well and a lighter feel than some arch-support or motion control shoes. Order a 1/2 size up though...I don't know why they make a shoe larger than a typical fit, but I'm ALWAYS a size 8 and with this shoe I have to get 8.5.
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Wonderful Comfort - I have big hard-to-fit feet and wear orthotics. These shoes fit and felt wonderful the first time I wore them. I did 4 miles on the treadmill the first day. Good support. It's a shame the contrast color is pink, but it's well worth the sacrifice.
I'd also recommend:
Asics Gel-Evolution 4
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Great shoe. Comfy right out of the box. I have issues - flat wide feet, arthritis in my knee, and severe overpronation. This shoe provides the heel and arch support that I need along with great cushioning. I ordered a half size larger with the wider width and with my thick socks I’m good to go. Excellent customer service from Zappos.
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Love the shoes. They’re comfortable and have plenty of room. I have problems w/plantar fasciitis and over pronation. Was recommended these shoes to help correct the problem. And it did!
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An excellent all around running shoe! I have a size 12 narrow foot and have a very hard time finding a good exercise shoe. I am very happy with the Asics Gel-Foundations and would highly recommend these shoes to all, especially if you have narrow feet! Get a half size larger than your other shoes. Thanks Zappos, Amy
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Great motion control, great look - I've found other shoes in the past a bit clunky and unattractive when they have good motion control. Not this one! :)
I'd also recommend:
Keens
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Love these!!! I have the best support and they are so cute! I use these for work, and I am standing 98% of my day.
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Great - Good for my short wide feet (always order a larger size with athletic shoes) with a narrow heel. I bought a more expensive pair of Asics but will be returning them...these feel better esp. in the forefoot when running in place.
I'd also recommend:
Softwalk, Dansko, Helle
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Best shoe ever!!! I have finally found a shoe that will work for my crazy feet! I have plantar fasciitis and flat, wide feet. I also over pronate. If that wasn't enough, I wear a women's size 11.5 W! I've been wearing Brooks for a while, and while they were okay, I felt I needed more support. I do a lot of walking and sometimes found my feet to be pretty sore at the end of the day. After reading all the reviews, I finally settled on the Asics Gel Foundation. I ordered the 11.5 W. The support and cushioning can't be beat. My feet are super comfortable and don't hurt any more! I also love the color of these shoes and the fact that they don't look huge. I will definitely be ordering more of these. If you suffer from plantar fasciitis, you should really give these a try.
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Amazing support - I have arthritis in both feet as well as a history of surgery for posterior tibial tendinitis. I also overpronate and wear custom orthotics. I purchased these shoes to wear as my everyday walking shoes, and the support they offer is amazing. I can feel the motion control in my heels--no wobbling, no turning inward. I wish I could find this kind of support and motion control in a non-athletic shoe--or that they would make an athletic shoe with less athletic styling. But these are wonderfully comfortable and I am glad I ordered them.
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Wonderfully supportive - I hate that I have to wear running shoes as my everyday shoe (flat feet, arthritis, etc.), BUT these are super supportive. For an athletic shoe, these at least have some silvery bling and are a little less utilitarian… but first and foremost, I can feel the difference when I wear them.
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