Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Venture® 4

I had been looking for sneakers for a really long time. I wanted Pumas, but they just don't offer enough arch support. I wanted specific colors, and something that I would not have to break in. These Asics fit the bill perfectly. I wear them when I take my infant daughter for walks around the lake or in the neighborhood. I don't feel like a fuddy duddy in them, either.

I am happy with this pair of Asics. They are inexpensive and they do the job for me. I only run 2-3 miles, twice per week so I'm no professional. These have been sufficient.

I simply love Asics shoes and this is my third pair. It's a little stiffer than the more expensive Asics, but I use it for everyday wear. I run in my 2000 GT's, which I think are excellent. It's wonderful to be able to get into Zappos and be able to select a wide shoe!

LIKE THE COLORS. FIT WITH NO BREAKING IN. HAVE LASTED FOR MORE THAN A YEAR AND WEAR THEM TO WORK WHILE ON MY FEET QUITE A BIT OF THE TIME. WOULD PURCHASE AGAIN.

I find that these shoes pinch my toes. Otherwise, they are comfortable, they aren't too high in the heel like some shoes seem to be.

This shoe runs just a tad bit small. I ordered the next size up. Thanks Zappos for your great customer service!

I've been happy with these shoes! Worked out in them several times. At first they were a little stiff but breaking in nicely. Love the colors, super cute!

These shoes were very stylish and comfortable. However after only 3-1/2 months of wearing them to work (in an office environment) I noticed they now have a small hole at the top of the shoe where the netting is. Not happy about the quality, hoping I can return or exchange these.

This is a great shoe for the price. I run about 10 or so miles a week and need a supportive shoe to accommodate my orthotics. Asics has never let me down.

I kept this shoe but it does run narrow so comfort was not really terrific. I had to buy longer shoe laces so I could widen the shoe and wear it comfortably. Even then it took several days to break in. I bought these shoes to hike in Yosemite and they did great! I find I get "toe bang" with regular hiking shoes so I tried trail running shoes for hiking after returning many pairs of regular hiker shoes.

These are great, lightweight shoe. It is perfect for light duty & looking good in the gym. If you plan on wearing them to run a longer distance I would upgrade to a more supportive Asics.

I bought these after years of being a Brooks devotee while training for a half marathon. I wanted something cheaper or short runs and walks. These are a little stiff at first, with lots of padding in the foot. I'd say they're more appropriate for short-distance runners.

Pretty comfortable shoes, they are a bit narrower than I'd like in a wide, but still comfortable to walk and run in.

I am loving everything about Zappos this week. The shoes are just what I needed...the fit was perfect - normal shoes I wear 7, athletic shoes 7.5, these were just right. The arch support was just right, and the purple and mint is terrific, and the price really good...and they got here in less than 24 hours from order time. How do you do that Zappos?

I have some foot issues so I could use a little more arch and heel support than these offer, but I use inserts and it helps, especially after the shoes break in. I love the colors of this! I've gotten so many compliments, too. Definitely pleased with this purchase.

These sneakers are decent for the price. They are not as good as some other Asics I have, but they are comfortable and they didn't have to be broken in. Overall a good purchase.

Didn't work for me, so I have to return, bummer. I have a pair of Asics and they are very squishy and comfortable. These are stiff and they are too narrow. The other pair that I have are Medium width, so I don't know why these feel more narrow. I want my sneakers to be super comfortable and these were not, at all.

I loved the way they looked! However, after using them on the treadmill for walking, I felt a pain in my left heel. This has not happened before with any Asics shoes I've owned, so I was surprised. But it happened a second time too. I used a different pair on the treadmill the next day, and my heel felt better. So I had to return these. I also felt that they ran larger than the Asics brand that I was used to. I always order a half size larger because I found they run snug, but this pair was true to its size because the half size larger was roomier and I needed 2 pair of socks. Hope this helps.

Great looking shoe, but runs narrow and small by size. Decent support but other Asics styles offer better options for heel support.

I feel like three stars is generous, but because I didn't really wear them I don't want to rate them too low. Maybe they're better for people with narrower feet. I ordered the wide width but they were way too narrow. My regular width New Balance are wider than these. There is no way I could walk in these shoes let alone exercise.

These had to go, but it was "it's not you, it's me" routine. There was an unusual gap between the top of the shoe and my foot, and it felt weird. Other than that it was a good looking shoe.

They are alright. There is no arch support and the sole needs more cushion. The good thing about these sneakers is they are wide enough for my feet.

Bought these in a size 6W. Unfortunately, they weren't truly wide (my little toe felt smushed) so I have to return them.

Great shoes but too wide (even the narrow). Toe box is too big so even with laces tight my foot moves around and isn't secure so I use them to walk but not exercise or physical activity.

Disappointed - this shoe was too tight at the top of my right foot - never had an issue with this before. I have had one pair of Asics before that I absolutely loved, the next pair I got were 1/2 size too small, and these are just too tight. I loved the first pair so much that I'm not giving up on Asics, just hope to find that right shoe!