Customer Reviews ASICS Gel-Kayano® 20 Lite-Show™

Love these shoes. I have a rather wide footbed with a high instep. I'm in between sizes (8.5 and 9). I ordered an 8.5 and the fit was perfect. I find these comparable to the Nike Vomero with a neutral shoe with tons of comfortable cushion. Love the reflectivity and the color is a nice mint.

I love these shoes. My trainer wears Asics, but I have been a fan of New Balance. When I saw this color, I had to have them! I get compliments every time I wear them to the gym. Better than the color, though, is the terrific fit -- good toe box room, and solid arch support. Maybe a little loose in the heel, but I just tie them tight.

I bought the Kayano 19 as a replacement to my Asics 1000 and found them to have much better support than the 1000. When I saw the Kayano 20 had come out, I bought these and couldn't be happier. I'm not a long distance runner (average about 3 miles 3 times a week), so I don't know how they hold up for those putting on more miles.

I've been wearing ASICS for years and have always loved them, but once I switched to this shoe, I could feel a complete difference from others before. I discovered that the reason is that my feet are slightly over-pronated and this shoe was fantastic for giving me the support I needed while walking or running.

So sad to be returning these. They are gorgeous shoes. But alas, I have one foot a tad wider than the other and the wider foot isn't comfortable in these. Instead I'm going with the GEL-Nimbus 16, which has a wider mid foot area than these in the standard width sneaker. I'm SO bummed, as I really like the look of these much better. Asics, please offer this shoe in a wide -- then I'd be all over it!

These are so comfortable and the color is gorgeous! After 7 knee surgeries, I need the cushioning that the gel provides. It truly is the only brand of running/walking shoes I own.

I had been having issues with shin splints and switched to these from Asics Gel-Noosa Tri 9. They have made all the difference. They are so comfortable, I can't begin to explain. I realize these are a bit pricey, but in my humble opinion they are worth every penny. Love these shoes!

Love the look of this Asics. A little bit tight on left shoe box. Good support. Went one size up from a 7 to 7.5. But that's normal sizing to use for a running or walking show.

Love these!! They are a little more than I usually spend on a running shoe but totally worth it! The color is what drew me in initially. There truly is no break in period. They are super comfortable from day one. If you're on the fence about a pair, just try them!

These sneakers are fantastic. I waited a few weeks to write a review because the real test of running shoes is when they're broken in. These are like running on air. My knees feel great. I just love putting them on -- they make me want to go for a run!

These shoes are so comfortable and give my feet good support. I love the color! I tend to roll my feet inward and these shoes help with that. My feet don't feel tired after my morning walk as they did with the other shoes I was wearing.

These shoes are super comfortable and worth every penny! I love the color too. I usually wear a 9 1/2 but in Asics I wear a 9. I have wide feet too and I still needed to go down 1/2 size. I am very happy with my purchase!

A reviewer mentioned that these shoes resemble something from Tiffany & Co - I'll consider that a compliment as these look and feel like a million bucks! Out of the box, I loved the color. I tried them on, and fell in love with the cushy and supportive feel. Most days of the week, I'm taking on high-impact exercise (Jazzercise), so I'm extremely picky when it comes to footwear. I go through a pair of sneakers every three months. I can't wait to put them to work!

Bought these shoes for myself as a Celebration for loosing 20+ pounds. Love the color. Love everything about these shoes. Recently had two knee surgeries on the same knee and with other shoes my knee would really hurt after being on my feet all day. I bought the Asics gel Kayano 19 after taking to others with knee issues. So when the Gel Kayano 20's came out I was excited to say the least. Love these shoes better than the 19s my knee feels wonderful even after walking a 5k.

Love the style and colors but can't wear...too tight across ball of foot area. My opinion is that these run small.

I'm so sad to return these. They are a beautiful style. But they weren't quite wide enough for my feet, which are too wide for some normal-width shoes (like these) but other times fit into standard widths just fine. My feet fit fine in the Gel-Nimbus 16 shoes in their standard width, as they seem to be cut a little wider in the mid-foot and toe box areas. If these shoes were offered in Wide, I would buy them for sure. The cushioning and support were great for my neutral stride and high arches. Oh well. I'll just hope Asics makes the Nimbus in this color next year, or they offer this shoe in a wide in the near future.

Very comfortable. Great cushioning. I felt almost too much in toe box, to the point that it felt like it slowed me down. Nothing an insole could fix. Only reason for 4 stars.

I love my Asics, I have been a Gel Kayano fan for years, saw these Gel Kayano 20 Lites & ordered them, sadly, I had to send them back. The toe box is much narrower than the average Gel Kayanos, the fit is just "different" than the Gel Kayano 19's, which are my favorite Asics, I really loved the weight of the shoe, maybe a wide width would have worked, but these Asics just didn't work for me.

These are lightweight and cute but they are JUNK! After the first few uses on a treadmill, I had to purchase arch support as these have zero support and I was rewarded with blisters. After logging less than 125 miles on my treadmill using these, the inside heel on both shoes have worn to the point they split open causing blisters. I will never purchase another pair of Asics again.