Customer Reviews ASICS GT-2000 5

Have always worn ASICS. This pair seems to hurt my toes while running. Not sure what is different with this style than others.

My left shoe felt really tight. First thought was to return it. Decided to unlace it and relace it to my specs. Made a huge difference. Fits perfectly now. The sole isnt as sponge like others i have owned before. My elite 2 was just so perfect. Seems like Asics forgot why so many customers like Asic: the softness and comfort of the sole. Customer service at Zappos is super. They do their best to satisfy the customer and try to make things right. Will be a repeat customer.

Shoe felt narrower than previous Asics Gel-Flux 3 and Gel-Flux 4. I measured and the sole of the forefoot is 5mm narrower than my Gel-Flux 3 and 4.

About half size to full size smaller than marked by comparison with all models of Nike running shoes that I have used over several decades.

Over all very happy with this shoe, good looking, comfortable, slightly narrow for my foot even though it's a EE. Hoping they will stretch a bit.Happy Customer

Narrow toe box prevents me from giving straight 5 stars. I actually measure at a 13.5 so the 14 fits fine lengthwise. But the unnecessarily narrow toe box is a bit uncomfortable and noticeable after wearing for several miles/hours. Not a big deal though.

With this version they did away with the waffle weave fabric around the heel; it is much smoother and does not pill. However, it wore out much faster. I have been using ASICS GT-2xxx for years, and I had heel foam showing through at 4 months of wear, and frankly, my miles are down a bit. I am retiring them at 350 miles rather than 400+ due to this. Also, usually I can only get the black soles due to the limited colors available for 4E width shoes. These blue soles wore out faster than the black soles. I replaced them with shoes with a black sole. I like the less stitching design, but I think they overcompensated on the effect it would have on size; it feels a little shorter. Due to the 4E width, it the width was not an issue. They feel lighter and have a good softness. Overall, a great shoe, but not their best. I do wish they would put out a good trail shoe in 4E width.

This shoe definitely runs more narrow than others. Order bigger width.

This is the second time I've purchased this shoe. The first pair lasted about 500 miles before the inside rear heel area started breaking down. They are very comfortable. I'll continue to buy these every couple of months as I hit the ~500 mile mark on each of them.

You definitely need to order a half size larger than what you normally wear. These were like my 20th pair of asics and they're just a little too tight. But good shoes so far otherwise.

Its hard to find tennis shoes that are large and wide enough for my husband. We were glad that these shoes are available in larger sizes, but we had to return them. They're pretty tight around the middle.

I went into an Asics store and discussed this shoe with a knowledgeable salesperson. He told me that when Asics went seamless, they began making the shoes narrower to provide more support because the shoes were expected to stretch out with use. He confirmed the the EE in this shoe was closer to the old D width with seams. And, that's the size I eventually settled on. I've never worn a wide shoe in my life before this.

As the Asics get larger, the toe space gets bigger too. Darn, not good for a narrow woman's foot. I love the support of the foot bed, but sadly must return for a wobbly toe bed.

Again, the shoe is made smaller. Width is the main complaint.