Customer Reviews ASICS Gel-Venture® 5

Love these shoes. Except that they have recently started to squeak. I've taken the insoles out, sprinkled in cornstarch, and reinserted. Stops squeaking for maybe a three-mile walk. Very very frustrating.

Ball of shoe does not have enough padding

Ball of show does not have enough padding

fits well, but doesn't feel like my old Asics in terms of squishy comfort thru the toes area~ feels hard and stiff ~ Looking for gym workout shoe ~ will keep on looking

Odd feel on the instep/arch area. Like there was a wall built from the sole of the shoe up to the top. Love Asics products, but unfortunately had to return them.

This is a great stylish shoe, very supportive, but there is an incredibly uncomfortable seam on the outside of the shoe that digs into the side of the foot. The shoe is unwearable, at least for someone who doesn't have a narrow foot. I have found this kind of inconsistency with Asics - some styles or individual shoes often have some problematic area in the sole or side that rubs or puts pressure. I'm about to stop ordering them online.

I ordered wide, which i got but they don't feel wide, a little too snug.

I ordered these for my daughter. Apparently, they are not to her taste. Too bad. A good shoe at a good price if you want a trail runner.

I have a size 9.5 Wide foot, but always wear a 10 wide shoe in Asics. This time the size 10 Wide felt like a Medium instead. It was too narrow so I had to return them. Just ordered a different Asic shoe, hope they will be wide enough.

The box for my toes was not big enough I realized I had ordered the the wrong style as soon as I put them on.

Cute, but didn't fit. Runs small. Very stiff out of the box. I'm no longer into giving shoes time to break in. They need to feel good from the start.

Too wide in the toe box and had a "crunchy" feel in the toe

The shoe size fits great but...If a shoe doesn't feel GREAT when I first put it on I'm not going to buy it. I know the seams would become an irritating factor. They are stiff. I'm too old to buy "well it's ok" shoes, and it doesn't seem to matter whether they are $50 or $150. I want them to feel GREAT out of the box..

i cant really give this shoe a good review as for support and wear because I never got to actually try it on a run. it was just way too narrow. I really like the style and color is great, but i wear an 8.5 wide but they didnt have this shoe in a wide, I ordered a 9, yet this felt more like an 8, and very narrow.

I love my older Asics but these didn't measure up. Even the wide was tight across the toes and it didn't feel as cushioned as my older pair. So back they go. I usually order several pairs/styles at a time in hopes that more than one will fit. I have difficulty finding shoes to fit and with wide feet, high archs, and narrow heels - shoe shopping is always a challenge. Which is one reason I love Zappos! No running from store to store.

Aspics usually work well for me. This particular model is too high and rubbed my ankles.

Normally I go to a running store to try on shoes but I figured what the heck this time. That was a mistake on my part. I found these shoes were uncomfortable for walking and they were not a great fit. It was really the style and color that attracted me to them but this is a lesson in looks can be deceiving.

Overall a bit snug. The decorative band dug in a bit. Need to return.

This was a nice shoe for the price paid. I've definitely had more comfortable Asics shoes but also paid at least the price for them.

They didn't have enough padding in the soles, my feet ache and these didn't help. I have had them 2 years and they are still in good shape and great to wear around town but not for work or exercising.

I've been wearing and loving ASICS for years, but these are the strangest-fitting shoes I've ever worn. Way too narrow and horrible support. They're fine for running around town, but I won't subject my feet to my daily 5-mile hikes in these shoes. I wanted to like these due to the lower price, but I guess I'll have to stick with the higher-end ASICS.

Sole came unglued at the toe - Zappos sent a replacement pair ASAP. OK quality shoe. Excellent customer service.

First pair was narrow. Second fits fine except seemed like you could feel all edges (foot sinks?). I added real jell liners and now they feel lots better. Their liners have no cushion? Speed time is terrific - thank you!!

Disappointed in the width of these shoes. At least 1/2 size narrower then stated. Huge difference in these shoes vs the more expensive models. Would not purchase this model again.