Customer Reviews ASICS Gel-Cumulus® 18

I wish I read the reviews before I ordered these sneakers. I’m a 7.5 and usually wear an 8 in ASICS but the 8 was too small and I missed my window to reorder at the sale price which is a total bummer. Otherwise they felt like clouds attached to my feet with wonderful support for my flat feet and plenty of room for tie spread.

Absolutely love the color of these shoes. I had ordered a size 12 which was too small. My toe went (uncomfortably) all the way to the end of the show. I returned that pair and ordered a 12 1/2, which fit the exact same way as the 12 with absolutely no difference in the length of the shoe. Sadly, I am returning the 12 1/2 as well.

these shoes have amazing cushion but the fit is sloppy. had to return

disappointingly more like a size 11 than an 11 1/2 which i REALLY need..my toes touch the front of the sneaker which becomes annoying by the end of the day..also had to put an orthodic in for arch support...but still too short even without it.

I have narrow feet and really wanted to like these, but they run too small.

I have been ordering the same size gel-cumulus for over 5 years now. It has been a wonderful woods running shoe for me. This year, when I ordered the gel-cumulus, I was very surprised to find that it didn't fit well. The arch support was hitting my heel and not aligned with my arch at all. When I put it side by side with my gel-cumulus 17s, you could see that the arch in the 18s does indeed start about an inch further back that that of the 17s. I am super bummed b/c this has been my favorite running shoe for year now.

I am an active runner and used Cumulus 17 which I loved. I have always bought 6.5 even with other brands such as ON. This new version has nothing to do with the previous cumulus 17, way much narrower on the toes! I had to go 1 size up and still had to loosen the laces on the toes after a 6k run because my toes started to hurt. Going up another half a size wont solve this, it is about design. I will keep them for short runs, but will consider something else for longer runs like 1/2 . marathons. So, remember size up!

The toe box was a tight fit and uncomfortable. The length of the shoe was perfect.

I have been wearing asics gel cumulus religiously since 2009. I just switched to Brooks Ghost because they redesigned the toe box. It's narrow, which I could have lived with, but there's a toe barrier that pushes down on my big toe and that was a deal breaker for me. I tried on two different pairs and they both actually hurt my toe. I am so disappointed. And annoyed. And frustrated.

I ordered the Cumulus-18 in the Indigo/Silver/Pink in a size 13M. Compared to my Cumulus 17s, this pair of Cumulus-18 shoes feels smaller and I cannot wear them with my toe hitting the front of the shoe. I am not sure if the reason is the different style toe box & bumper, or the thicker-looking heel padding pushing my foot toward the toe area. Whatever it is, I regret that I will have to return these, especially because I love the color combination.

As far as I can tell, ASICS changed the sizing of this shoe for version 17. It is shorter and more narrow in the toe box. The 18 is the same, sadly. Now I have to go up a half size and order wide and the fit still isn't great. I'm returning and trying other brands.

I have had many pairs of Asics and this pair has a very different fit. I have a narrow fit and the toe bed in this shoe is very narrow. I started with a 10, the size I always order, they were way too short. My toes were squished in the toe of the shoe. I ordered a 10 ½ and they still did not feel right. I ordered an 11 and they seem too big, I am not sure I will keep any of them. I really like the color and style of the shoe, but unfortunately the fit is very different from most Aspics.

I'm bummed. I have been running in gel cumulus in various iterations for 5 years; I supinate and asics usually provide the correction I need as well as decent cushioning. These were a disappointment. I replaced my other pairs because I outran them-but these were crappy and frayed long before I put the miles on. They were overall less sturdy and just generally not the quality I'd expect from asics. I'm switching brands; time for something new.

I wanted to love this shoe, mostly because it's one of the only women's running shoes that offers fun colors in their narrow width, but I can't stand how the seams around the lace holes are heat-sealed rather than sewn. When the shoe is laced tightly enough for my narrow feet to be secure, the part near the toe box warps inward and chafes the top of my foot. Good try, Asics, but these are going back. Also, I did order an 11.5 - I usually order an 11 - based on other reviews and that was a good call.

These shoes look nothing like the pic the coral looks more like orange. They run very small and narrow which make them extremely uncomfortable. Even a size bigger (ordered as a wide)was too narrow. I dont understand why the shoe industry thinks they can keep making shoes smaller and smaller yet not offer them in bigger sizes!

Very disappointed. What's going on with Asics? For years I was in athletic shoe heaven with this brand. Having a narrow foot, it's very difficult to find good athletic shoes that fit, and this brand was my savior. I wear a 9 narrow in shoes, but wear a 10 narrow in Asics; always a perfect fit...until now. Last year I ordered a pair in my normal size and they were too short. I kept them because they weren't too bad, but not the usual fit. I thought it was a fluke. When so many people suggested ordering this shoe bigger because it ran short, I ordered the 10 1/2 narrow to be safe. Sure enough, I needed the extra length, but as with most shoes (I don't understand this), as it gets longer, it also gets wider! So now I'm dealing with shoes that are too wide; again I kept them for fear I'm not going to be able to get a better fit. Now what?

The shoe is much narrower and shorter than Cumulus-17.

Not enough support for my needs. Nice looking though.

I've worn the Gel-Cumulus for a couple of years now but had to return the 18s. The toe box seemed much narrower which also had the effect of "shortening" the shoe length. My big toe now almost touches the end of the shoe where it had plenty of room in the 17s. Also - the entire top of the foot just felt very squeezed. Not sure whether I need to size up, order a wide, or just find a new shoe.

I usually wear a 9.5 and I purchased a 9.5. My feet feel asleep while running. I will be exchanging for a larger size.

I had to exchange for larger size. I have worn Asics for years and never had a problem. This pair has actually created many calluses on both feet. Although not worn out, I now have a dilemma of what to buy as replacement shoes.

I have worn this style running/walking/cross training shoe happily for years in size 11 N. But now, they are running small and lack any padding in the footbed. It feels like I have no protection.

I don't know what Asics is doing, but their styling has really gotten bad. They have messed around with their lasts, too. I've worn Gel Nimbus for years, and this time, they are too small and narrow. So I tried these as they seemed comparable. BIG mistake. They press down on my big toes, as do many of the other Asics I've tried, so walking is uncomfortable. They are going back.

This shoe was way too narrow/short for my toes. I've worn previous models of the Gel-Cumulus and I ordered this one in the same size that I usually do. However, it was too small, but as I normally wear a 9 (but ordered a 9.5) I felt ordering a 10 would be too big. Because of my toes hitting the end, I was dissatisfied.

Ordered a D width and they were very narrow on the toes and about a half size smaller than other running shoes