Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Contend 4

I loved these shoes when I bought them about a year ago, so bought two new pairs to replace them. Unfortunately, the new shoes were both markedly smaller than the 6-1/2 from last year. I had to buy a 7, which was slightly too long, but at least they don't pinch my toes. Not sure what is going on with Asics, but I generally have been happy with them.

Love the style and feel. Normally I wear an 8 but saw where people suggested ordering a half size up, so I did. In doing so, the fit is close to a perfect fit but slightly big. If I had ordered my normal 7.5, the shoe would’ve been too small. Even though the shoe is slightly too big for me, I love them for the look and comfort.

Reliable fit. Injured my foot and the podiatrist gave me the option of wearing these or getting a boot. These won! My big toe is starting to poke through the top which is disappointing after 3 months.

Do believe all the reviews saying to order a size up. I did and they did not look any larger than my normal size, but they did fit... well, almost. Unfortunately my toe was still hitting the inside front of the shoe so I returned. Afraid I might lose a toenail if I wore them. Maybe a size and a half bigger is necessary? I like the looks of these shoes very much. May try another size.

Had to send back and order next size larger as my regular size didn't fit - my big toe was hitting the end of the shoe. Just to be safe I ordered the next half size and full size. Hopefully one will fit as I like the shoe.

These were comfy for me but I didn't care for the colors/style I selected. They felt a little clunky in the toe box, too. Still, I might reorder in a different color and give them another chance.

Just as comfy as my old pair of Asics that I wore for 9 years!

Not the most supportive ASICS but that’s expected with them being less expensive.

Definitely order a half size over your normal size. I have a narrow ankle and wider toe area. Getting any shoes to fit right is a challenge for me. I was able to loosen up the laces and the width is good. Great cushioning but I needed to add an arch support. I exercise regularly doing Zumba and HIIT workouts. They have great stability for this type of exercise

This is my second pair of this shoe. I like that it's mesh so it stays cool enough on long runs but it still has the leather support to keep my foot solidly in place. I run on varied terrain (rough sidewalks and roads, not trails with these) and they provide great balance. They are comfortable right out of the box. The heel area did wear through pretty quickly on this second pair for me. I'm accustomed to that happening in most of my sneakers but this just happened within the first 200 miles (I track my distances). Still not enough of a bother because the stability and support more than make up for the minor heel issues.

After reading all the reviews which indicated that this shoe ran small, I ordered a half size larger. I'm glad I did. The fit was then perfect.

I would have given an overall 5 star but the color shoe I received did not look like the ones pictured online. The ones online had some sea foam green color on them however the ones I received were just all grey, white, and silver. I rechecked my order and everything was correct so not really sure why the difference. Comfort and fit made me decide to keep versus returning.

Just tried these on and so far so good. Seem very comfy and don’t look like I’m wearing the boxes!

This is my third pair of this Asics model, which I wear for gym (weight training, circuits etc) and NOT for distance running. I had one pair in black and white which I wore while traveling in cities when I could dress casually and wanted to be comfortable for lots of walking on pavement, but not too touristy looking! These sneakers are great for all of the above; not too clunky or heavy and lots of ventilation. Cushioning is good all purpose. For high impact I would choose another asics model eg, Cumulus, but these are great all around sneakers. I wish they came in some less flashy colors for street wear, and wonder why so many women's sneakers always have pink or purple in the trim somewhere?

Fits well and great support - I have worn Nikes for years and felt the support just wasn't as good as it used to be, so tried these and they are much better. Not my favorite in terms of looks, but I am just wearing them to walk a few miles a day with my dog so not too worried about that.

Seem very comfortable. I followed the suggestion in the top review and ordered a half-size larger than my normal size and that made them too loose. I'm returning them for my regular size and am looking forward to wearing them.

The gel heel is very cushiony. The wide was perfect even though I thought I would need a double wide. I usually wear Birkenstock size 40 regular width and those fit just right. I still will need to add inserts for more cushion but their is plenty of room. Also they are very cooling. Lots of airflow,

I know that in Asics shoes, and I won't wear any others, I take a half size up. These fit perfectly. I like Asics' because they work for my narrow feet, including even an extra hole for tying the shoes up more tightly. Would have preferred a bit more arch support, but since I need a narrow, and the shoe is a medium width, I cannot expect more. Hadn't realized how long it had been since I replaced my shoes. I didn't have any complaints about them, though I noticed the exterior material was beginning to fray. I slipped these on my feet the second they arrived, did a quick spin through my house, and thought I was walking on air.

I have another pair of these that are all black. Those were no longer available so I purchased these. These are just a tad bit different. They do rub a bit on the lateral side of my ankle and just somehow feel somewhat different. I can tell when changing between them. Hmmm They fit my long and narrow foot.

It’s not a bad shoe, just not good for me. If I had two left feet, lol, they’d be perfect. I’m not saying I was sent two left shoes, no, I just have perfectly particular feet. If a shoe is not going to work, it will be because of my right foot. Surgery about ten years ago made for specific needs in the toe area on that foot. This pair felt perfect on my left foot, but irritated my right little toes. Am returning...and once again appreciate Zappos easy return policy.

Such a cute shoe. I loved the peach stripe on the black. However, this shoe did weird things to the ball of my foot. It’s like that was where all the pressure went, and I didn’t feel any arch support. I ordered a half size bigger than normal, and it just fit. After wearing them around the house for about twenty minutes, the ball of my foot went numb. Soooo, it’s a no for me. Normally I have luck with ASICS (and Saucony). I’ll have to try a different style.

I could have used just a little more arch support, but they fit well.

Comfortable shoe. I always buy ASICS and I usually wear a 9 but for this style I needed a 9.5. Would be nice to have more options of colors - we don’t all like pastels and most of the color options seem to include some variation of pink.