Customer Reviews ASICS Gel-Kahana® 8
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Customer Fit Survey:
77%"Felt true to size"
78%"Felt true to width"
71%"Moderate arch support"
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These are my favorite exercise shoes and my second pair of Kahanas. I have a narrow foot with a high arch and these shoes make me feel propelled forward. I love that the whole thing is in darker colors. I can't stand white sneakers!
Amy, Zappos Customer,
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Wanted something for spin class and these work great! Had some sizing issues and have to get used to a bigger shoe as my last ones were a thinner sole.
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I love this shoe, I run on a mix of trail and road and these are the perfect hybrid. I run about 22 miles each week and buy a new pair about every 6 months.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I have been wearing these shoes for a couple of months now and I really like them. I purchased them to wear as hiking shoes and find them to be super comfortable. The arch support is great, the traction is wonderful. They are a great shoe for 3-5 mile hikes.
Jennifer, Zappos Customer,
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These are super light yet sturdy. I got them to replace a pair of Brooks that wore out quickly within a few months of wearing them. I am super hard on my shoes, wearing them 7 days a week, pretty much all day. These are my go-to shoes. I wear them for work, during my off hours and for trail walking. I easily clock in 10,000 steps a day. I am on my feet a lot since I work as a nurse, so I need something that isn't going to wear out easily. I've had these for a month now and no current signs of wear and tear. They don't look or feel bulky either, I'd definitely buy these again when it's time to replace them. I've consistently had good experiences with Asics, I don't think I'll stray again!
Samara, Zappos Customer,
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Great shoe. Well fitting and comfortable.
I'd also recommend:
New Balance, Fila
Wendy, Zappos Customer,
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The ASICS Gel-Kahana® 8 is the best sneaker I've purchased in 3 years. Did a full week of Disney parks wearing this shoe all week. Everyone else complained of foot pain and these supported my feet so well my feet didn't hurt once all week. I'm extremely happy with this purchase!! Thanks Zappos!
Patty, Zappos Customer,
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Great trail running shoes. If your running trails I highly recommend trail shoes-there is a big difference from running trails in regular running shoes. Great traction and helped increase my speed. Nice price as well, and lives up my expectations of the Asics brand.
I'd also recommend:
brooks, saucony
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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New running season, new trail running shoes! I've had a pair of Asics before and knew that these would probably fit my needs. I didn't need to break them in; they were comfortable right out of the box. Great traction for hiking and running on trails. And the blue/grey color appealed to me. At this price point, you really can't go wrong.
I'd also recommend:
Mizuno, Pearl Izumi
Nichole, Zappos Customer,
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Very comfortable shoe! Great for trails. I was so happy to find these.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Great shoe, very comfortable, typical Asics
I'd also recommend:
Cole Haan
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Great delivery time and always easy to order on line, these shoes really work best for me as I have chronic pain health issues.
I'd also recommend:
none
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Finally a pair that fit like my old favorites that are no longer made! Took 5 tries to find them but have happy feet again. These have the wide toe box I look for in Ascis. Most of this years shoes had narrow pointy toes. Not ok for these feet that went bare foot growing up. Try your size and a half up to get fit.
Lisa C, Zappos Customer,
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the shoe fit great but a seam hit on my bunion which was very painful. I really liked the looks of the shoe.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Not good for a high instep but hard to find sneakers that are. They are comfortable otherwise and I walked 7 miles a day on vacation. My feet were not sore.
Pippster,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I love Gel-Kahana 8 trail shoes. Over the last 8 years I have bought 5 pairs. I workout mostly with these shoes. They are so sturdy and have good support. When I put the PowerStep insert in them, WOW! I always go 1/2 size bigger with this shoe. I was afraid you were going to discontinue making them because they are hard to come by. The price was very reasonable too! Please don't stop making them.
LouiseHelen,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Nice shoe, but one seam from tongue of shoe by toes is a bit irritating.
Could just be me.
Youngblood,
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I got the Black/Island Blue/Pink Glow Gel-Kahana 8’s. They fit good. I loved how they felt on. I initially chose them for the colors. However, when I got them, I wasn’t fond of the gray colored midsole.
You know when you can’t wait to wear your new shoes? I wasn’t feeling it with these.
Kann, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Shoes are a little too bulky in the tongue area...hard to get shoes tied without causing pressure on top of foot....felt like my gel venture trail 6 shoes were much more comfortable than these
GCBAM,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
Great, solid, supportive shoes! This mesh movement in shoes are not enough support for me. But these are!!
Christa C,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
This shoes are great for long distance walks on trail with support
Pati,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Great trail runner. Been wearing these for years, mainly for stability.
Anonymous,
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The shoe has a strong front and side toe support which allows my problem foot that turns inward correction. It helps keep this right foot straight, also not to pronate
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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These shoes build my arches back up. They run short, so size up. Moreover,they don't come in wide, but they adjust to wide feet.
Flat F,
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This is my favorite of the ASICS trail shoes. They always fit about a 1/2 size smaller, so I just order an 11.5 instead of an 11. They are one of the few athletic shoes I can get in my size
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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