Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Contend™

I love these sneakers. Fit great...comfortable from the start. Bought them for a trip including a lot of walking...perfect choice!

Love, love this tennis shoes. The minute I put them on, they felt like if I was wearing them for ever. They mold to my feet right away and I have been using them since. The feel great and look awesome!

These were for my 15 year old daughter, and of course kids that age can be picky, so I was pleased that the shoes we both liked were also reasonably priced! As with most running shoes, one size up from regular footwear size was the right one. She has found them comfortable, and unlike some brands, they are roomy without being too loose. These are a very good product!

I couldn't get a full review on these shoes because they ran so small. They were very tight around my arch which might have been comfortable had my toes not been cramped. I usually wear Nike for sneakers so perhaps the toe box is just bigger and wider in those shoes? I'm not sure but these felt both short and narrow. I'm not sure whether I'll order another pair in a larger size or go back to Nike.

These are very basic, comfortable running shoes. I notice the absence of cushioning more so on the treadmill than on the road. They are very roomy in the toe box. Nothing is wrong with them for this price point.

These shoes haven't been uncomfortable, but they are shabbily made; the padding is really poor looking and is stitched badly so that one shoe doesn't even look like the other shoe. I don't think I"ll be buying Asics again. It's really hard to say if they offered good performance because I've been having foot problems that are probably unrelated, but they just seemed so shoddily made that I don't think I'll make the investment again.

This shoe fits just as I'd expect an ASIC to fit. I have feet that are neither narrow nor wide, and the footbed seems to be about right. I use them for walking, and so far, so good. And the color I purchased (grey with turquoise accents) aren't as hideous as some of the other neon options available these days. The only reason I'm giving it four stars is because ASICS never last as long as I want them to. Then again, I put about 6 miles a day on them.

First time Asics wearer. True to size for me. I run 4 miles a day and they feel great so far. No real break-in time...off you go!

Very happy with these shoes. Fit great-true to size. Also, love Zappos!

I bought these for my sister. She had to go up a half size. Zappos makes returns an absolute breeze, though! She said they are comfortable but they could stand to have more a little more cushioning inside. All in all, she is satisfied with these shoes.

I am rehabilitating a pinched nerve in my low back and a left hip injury, so I had to give up wearing my barefoot runners on the concrete for now. This was an affordable option and seems to be providing the added support I need to help me correct my alignment, reduce pain and rebuild. I've worn Asics running shoes before with great success and am glad I bought them again.

I've worn Asics only for as long as I recall. This is the first time I've had trouble with the size. I had to have a half size larger sent, and it still is tight on one foot. I'd recommend buying half size larger on the women's model. Husband got the men's and it was the same issue. May be due to it being one of their lower end styles...who knows.

This is my second pair of Asics Gel. I decided to buy another pair after my first pair started tearing on the outside of the shoe where the mesh hit my baby toe. I used to power walk, so I'm not sure if it's my stride or if the mesh isn't tight enough, but it didn't stop the comfort of the shoe. Just looked bad! Plus, they say you should change athletic shoes every 6 or more months if you work out continuously, so I didn't feel ripped off. We will see how this pair holds up since I've changed to indoor elliptical training. Comfortable shoe, but buy one full size up.

Very light shoe. A bit narrow in the toe area. I use this shoe for all sports because it's so light.

Love Zappos, but didn't love the shoe. Felt narrow and didn't offer as much cushion support on the ball of your foot as I would have thought. Trying another pair of Asics.

I ordered them in titanium/lightening/electric blue and they truly are very ugly! But I had reasons to order them: (1) cheap sale and (2) good transition to training for the 5K in July. I will be wearing my new Mizunos that I already ordered with this pair a few weeks prior to the 5K. If you haven't run in a long time and plan to take it up again for whatever reason, this pair supposedly is a good transition regardless of whether you are underpronator (which would be me) or overpronator.

I am always a size 9. This shoe was too narrow, might need a size 10.

Shoe is a little smaller than expected, had to go up a half size bigger than normal. Other than the size, I love the shoe. I have a high arch and these were recommend by Zappos. So far very happy. It's great that Zappos will recommend the right shoe for your foot!

This shoe seems to be a bit narrow. The first time I used them for walking my toes went numb. I would recommend a wider size than normal.

Didn't like the laces. They must be double tied just to stay put. Too slippery. My tween daughter likes these shoes, but not as much as other Asics gel shoes she has had. Would not buy again.

The toe box is much tighter than other Asics, even in the wide width. I am disappointed. I will try the Cumulus or Nimbus instead.

Decent shoe. Felt a bit narrow in the toes (10M). Good comfort, style and color. Have a slight problem at outer heel with a square of the black sole detaching from the white mid-sole. I tried show glue 3 times and still wouldn't adhere. Didn't want to send back even though defective pair. Would buy again if the very toe end was a hair wider. Overall, nice shoe.

These shoes felt good for two days. After that I realized the back was too high for my foot and it was irritating my Achilles tendon. I tried heel lifts but they changed the fit. I am continuing to try to adjust them so that my feet do not hurt after a few hours, but I think I wasted my money. They provide great support and cushioning, but they hit too high in the back.