Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Foundation Walker 2®

I love this shoe! I've always had a hard time finding a shoe that fits because I have very wide very flat feet. I think this is the best shoe i ever owned. When I first put them on they were very tight and I thought I might have to send them back, but after a couple of weeks of wearing them in they now fit perfectly. They look good and give me the perfect amount of arch support (not too much not too little) for my very flat feet. Before my feet would be killing me even after a short walk in any other shoe, but I can walk in these all day long with no pain. They are well worth the price. Highly recommended.

I am so glad I decided to take a chance. I absolutely LOVE these shoes and Zappos. I liked the mesh Asics I had for summer, but I needed leather for the cold Indiana winters. I ordered a 1/2 size larger than I had before, so I would have more toe room. They fit perfectly! Arrived quickly, too. I have back trouble, and these fit the bill when I have to stand or walk for extended periods of time (work in health care). NO COMPLAINTS... will order again.

I had ordered the predecessor of this shoe in my normal size of 8.5 EE and it really ran short, so when I ordered this one, I bumped the size up a half a size to a 9. Has worked wonderfully, and after being on my feet ALL day I can come home and not be lame. It has been a wonderful experience. I had previously tried New Balance, Brooks Addiction Walker and Saucony. I prefer this shoe and my Saucony.

I tried several pairs of Asics before settling on these. They provide good support, and excellent cushioning. The toes and the top of my foot do not have pressure. That was important for sensitive feet! The roll at the foot prevents catching or stubbing the toe when walking. I love these shoes. Great Zappos service as usual since I ordered 5-6 pairs and returned all but these. I wear half a size and I ordered up for best fit.

Love them! Great fit, good arch support, good looking without the clunky big sneaker look.

The Asics Gel-Foundation Walker 2 runs much shorter than I expected. I ordered a size 9 Extra Wide...and my toes actually are touching the front of the shoe. This is the "shortest" size 9 I have ever tried on in a women's athletic walking shoe. I'm not sure if the Extra Wide is wide enough for me...it seems a little tight in the toe box for me, but maybe that will be improved when I order the shoe in a 9 1/2 or 10, since the 9 is way too short. In shoe stores recently, when I am measured, my correct shoe size is supposed to be an 8 or 8 1/2 in a Women's shoe. (I actually prefer the fit of the Brooks Addiction Walker, which is a much longer and also wider shoe in a size 9 Wide or a size 9 Extra Wide. The Brooks Addiction Walker in the Extra Wide is the widest women's walking shoe I have found in a couple years of searching!) My foot is getting wider as I get older, and I also have a very high instep...so I have to wear women's or even men's wide shoes. Most Women's shoes aren't wide enough for me.

Love this pair of sneakers. Great arch support! I usually wear an 8.5 but I got a 9 and they are a little roomy but in a good way.

This may be the most comfortable walking shoe I have ever worn. he gel in the sole allows me to walk much further than I could before. My only complaint is that although these were a size wide, the shoelaces were barely long enough to tie a teeny bow after I had my feet in the shoes. Since all shoe manufacturers seem to be using synthetic, slippery material for laces, I had to stop every ten minutes or so to re-tie my shoes. The laces were not long enough to tie into a bow-knot. I went and bought some longer laces, and now am completely happy.

Even though they were wide... the heel hit well. They did not gap like some wide shoes. At first I thought they were to tight, but I just was not used to a shoe fitting!

As a server I'm on my feet all day long I needed a shoe that wasn't going to leave me feeling down at the end of the night. I think these shoes are like clouds.

Needed a good walking shoe for a two week trip to Europe. We walked 10 to 12 hours a day and my feet never hurt. Shoe has good arch support and and felt true to size.

I loved this shoe right out of the box. No breaking in at all. I had tried 3 different pairs prior to these & was so excited when these felt so good on my feet.

The most comfortable tennis shoes I have ever owned. I had both knees replaced 3 months ago and these are working out great. I ordered the black ones one week after receiving the white ones.

Comfortable right out of the box! Good looking, supportive, worth every penny. I bought 2 pair.

Very comfortable supple leather. Not too matronly or nurse like. True to size. Seems good quality!

I usually order Ryka, but since all of their shoes are mesh, I tried these. They are great! Wish I would have gotten two pairs.

These are great, true to size and very comfortable. I have wide flat feet and these worked well for me so much so that I have ordered a second pair.

Really comfortable shoe. A lot of cushioning & fits true to size - excellent support. The only issue is that the laces aren't long enough. Would definitely get again.

Gave me excellent support. Walking in these made my foot pains go away.

Walkers are comfortable but a bit stiff to break in. Good value, true to size. My feet are narrow so I have to tighten a lot to keep from slipping in heel.

Not cushiony enought for me. I really wanted some extra cushioning in heel area but these felt a little too hard. My old Saucony XT100 feel better.

Given the reviews I did order these shoes half a size larger. I never really had to do that before and the extra wide always worked. I have various foot and back problems. These shoes hurt my right foot as soon as I received them. I was really upset because I love black sneakers.

I love black shoes and thought these would be the perfect purchase. They felt good but as I have worn them I find my feet still hurt at the end of an eight hour on my feet on concrete day. It has not gotten better. I would not buy these shoes again. Two pairs of socks help so it may be part my fault and even though they did not feel like it they may be a half a size too big. I have set them aside and gone to Footsmart to buy an orthopedic pair of Asics. I will save them for walking after my feet finally heal up with better, for me, shoes.

Love these sneakers! I have a variety of musculoskeletal issues as well as nerve pain in my feet. These were so comfortable right out of the box and have great support.

I purchased a pair of these shoes, and a pair of Saucony ProGrid Integrity ST2 Walking shoe in 9EE. The Saucony fits great, the Asics Gel is too small. So if you are ordering this shoe definitely go a half, or whole size bigger.