Customer Reviews ASICS Gel-Kayano® 23

I enjoy running and usually log about 15-20 miles per week. I went to a running store and was fitted with GEL-Kayanos about 3 years ago and ran them into the ground. I LOVED them. So naturally, when I was ready for a new pair I bought them again. I am not a big fan of these. I have now had them for about 6 months and they just don't give my feet the love my old shoes did. I am a size 6.5-7 in regular shoes, so always order a 7.5 in running shoes to give my feet some extra room. I received the 7.5 in these shoes and had to return them because they were just too snug. I received the 8 and thought at first they were fine, but now they are too big in the middle and back of my foot, but still small in the toe box area. The toe box is more confined, causing calluses to form on my pinky toes. I have had to tighten them up on some runs to the point that my toes go numb! I love the color and I always will love ASICS, but I do not like these shoes. Because I spent the money, I feel like I have to get my money's worth with them, but I cannot wait to get fitted for new shoes very soon.

This is my 4th pair of kayano which I love. It is my second pair of 23's only in a different color. Found it very odd that my newer pair feels so much different. I'm having issues with the heel being too loose and causing Peroneal tendon issues. I know someone else with the same issue wearing this model. I am hoping it is a fluke bec these shoes are amazing for long runs and hate to have to switch to a different shoe

Typically I'm hesitant to buy shoes online,because I need to feel the fit first. Since I've always worn Asics in an 8 1/2, and love them, I felt no problem ordering online. wish I read the reviews first. I got this shoe, seemed ok at first, but within 10 minutes my feet were numb! The toe box is so narrow, not only in width, but top to sole height. I went to a store and tried them in a 1/2 size bigger. That just meant a shoe too long to trip over, and the narrowness to still strangle my foot. Have to abort on this shoe, still carefully exploring for a new replacement.

Finally a shoe for me that wasn't a crazy color! I have the Kayano 20. So perfect, but old. Based on other reviews I bought a size larger than usual in this newer style. Looked great but toe box was really tight. Even in the larger size. There was no width choice. Sadly, I had to return them.

Wrong size fit. Love the shoe just does not fit. I have been buying for many years

These feel tighter than my Kayano 22's. But hopefully they will stretch. I'm not sure why Asics sizes seem to vary from the same style by at least 1/2 size. It's annoying becuse this is a great shoe with consistent support, but the sizes vary so it's difficult to trust online ordering. I suggest buying the size you wear and a 1/2 size bigger.

I bought the shoe in a size 8 and when I got it it was to small. The tag inside the shoe said it was an 8 but it clearly wasn't. I was able to give it to my niece who normally wears a size 6 and it fit her with a little room to spare!!!

I've ran twice and I've developed a bone bruise on the ball of my left foot, about an inch behind the middle toe. The inner sole is hard and this may be the cause. It has me wondering if I should have gone with the Gel Nimbus, which I've ran in with previous success.

Great light weight shoe but D width wasn't very different from standard width. I needed more room in my toes... had foot surgery 6 mos ago and foot is still tender. I returned them for full refund.