Customer Reviews ASICS Gel-Kayano® 23
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41%"Felt true to size"
51%"Felt true to width"
68%"Moderate arch support"
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These are very stiff and very narrow and hit the tops of my toes. Overall very tight, not short. Also, not comfortable.
I'd also recommend:
Like other models of this brand
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Like other I found the toe box too narrow. After years of only wearing only these shoes,I am devastated. Now what?
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I have had 4 pairs of these in the past. these are different, narrow toe box. disappointed
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As with many of the reviews, I also found the toe to be too tight. Runners have fleeting relationships with their toenails, so when I put the shoes on and immediately felt how tight they were; back they went.
I did order a size up, as many suggested, and it did not solve the problem. The length was too long, AND the toe box was still too snug. I also felt that the quality of this version was sub-par for Asics.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I've been a kayano loyalist for years, but the company messed with a perfect product last season and the toe box area is too darn tight. I was at the PGA tournament a few weeks ago in my brand new Kayanos and I could barely walk more than a few holes before my sneakers became unbearably tight. If I can't walk in them for a short distance how am I supposed to exercise in them??? Other than that, their length is still the same. I wear 9.5 Wide in most American shoes and I take a 10.5 wide in Asics.
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I wish I heeded the advice of other reviews and did not order these shoes. I ordered a half size larger, and Wide, when I normally wear Medium, and I could not get my foot into this shoe. It was as tight as a tourniquet!
Lori, Zappos Customer,
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I have had 3 pairs of Kayano shoes previously that fit perfectly. My dog ate my last pair so I ordered the Kayano 23. As did other reviewers I found the toe box to be too narrow and the overall comfort was not what the previous pairs were. I hope Aspics goes back to the original style and fit!
Barb, Zappos Customer,
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This is a beautiful shoe but the size and fit run small. The toe is so snug I can't wear them.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I've worn Kayanos for years. These are super narrow and a half size larger than what I currently wear was still too small. They went back the next day. Really disappointing.
Lisa, Zappos Customer,
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Believe the other reviewers when they say this shoe runs narrow! I tried these thinking they would stretch out a little as I wore them (they weren't too too tight) but they don't! I've worn them outside so now I'm stuck. They also have a weird pad in the ball of the foot area that doesn't go all the way across and the edge rubs the bottom of your foot and hurts. The pad in the heel is fantastic though! If you try these make sure you wear them around the house for a good while before going outside.
Kate, Zappos Customer,
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This shoe was too narrow for my just-a-little wide feet. Asics has always fit in the toe box before. I'm disappointed.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I love the gel kayanos, but this redesign was a huge disappointment. Too short, too narrow, just too tight overall.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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These shoes fit horribly! The toe box about cut off my circulation. Not what I'm used to with Gel-Kayano. Going back to older versions if can find.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I wanted to love this show but it is so boxy around the toe and the shoe itself feels rigid and heavy. I had to return!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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i should have listened to the other reviews that said these were too narrow, because these are WAY TOO NARROW. i don't know why they're marked as wide width because they're not. also, the 10 felt super short as well. it's such a shame bc they're super cute. they're going back asap.
Jessica B, Zappos Customer,
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I love assists, great fan. Ordered same size i have always purchased but too small. Need to go half size bigger.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Runs small. I have a few pairs of asics and this is the first pair that I ordered that ran smaller and I had pain from the toe box running too narrow.
Nydia, Zappos Customer,
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I FINALLY got to order a much-needed replacement pair in the cutest style ever. Imagine my dismay and EXTREME disappointment when the size I've purchased several times over the last few years is now too small! I am not a runner but I walk quite a lot on really terrible floors, which led me to ASICS in the 1st place. Please change the design back to the amazingly wearable shoe I not only love, but NEED. I am brokenhearted and broken-footed...
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CF, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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I have worn Kayano now for over 10 years. I buy one each year and put around 800 miles a year on them. I never try them on when I buy them. Just buy the same size and trust the feel and performance will be the same. I keep my old ones for mud runs, working around the yard or I clean them up and use them for social events. To me they are still better after 800 miles then some new shoe designed for walking. The 23 seemed lighter than my 21, (Sometimes I will buy a year old model at discount so I have two 21's) but what I really noticed was how hard the impact felt with my 23. I realize a shoe that has 800 miles on them may have broke down some over the miles, yet I never noticed the impact issue with a new shoe as I have with this one. I even pressed my thumb in the shoes to see if I could feel a difference and the 21 had more cushion in it then the 23.The only thing I noticed different in the two shoes is the 23 has FlyteFoam and the 21 has FluidRide stamped on the side. Not sure if that has anything to do with it or not. Unfortunately, now I am running in my 21 more than I do my 23.
Traveler,
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Fit is awkward. Too narrow.
Tight across the top.
Pointy toe area.
Cute, but not the great fit I have had with asics.
Hurt the top of my foot.
Cheryl A, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
I bought these in my normal size and was so excited to receive them. I tried them on -and found them to be very tight and my toe was at get very top of the sneaker. What is going on with the sizing???? I was very disappointed and sent them back. I did give them two stars for the cushioning.
AsicsLover22,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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These shoes came apart within a few weeks of ownership. I am not a runner and only wear them around the house. Disappointed in this shoe.
Jlong,
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Totally agree with other reviewers. Really cool shoe. My feet lose circulation in the toes. So cushioney, but circulation is kind of important!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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All the reviews about the Kayano 23 being too narrow are totally true.
I currently weat the Kayano 22 which fits me well. Although it was narrower than the prior models it still fits me.
I have been wearing Kayanos a long time because it is the only running shoe that fits my narrow heels.
I'm not sure why ASICS made the Kayano 23 narrower than before.
I had to return the Kayano 23 because it felt tight.
Not sure what I am going to do because no other running shoe fits me. Maybe I will wait until the Kayano 24 and see whether the sizing is better.
Glad that Zappos has such a good return policy.
Ann, Zappos Customer,
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Very disappointed. I'm limited in the running shoes that fit my foot this one has worked in past but the new style is not only half size smaller but extremely narrow. the fabric also has no give Returned them off to find another brand
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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