Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Kayano® 25
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63%5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Customer Fit Survey:
86%"Felt true to size"
83%"Felt true to width"
74%"Moderate arch support"
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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The Kayano 25 for this year I have discovered the I should have gone down 1/2 size, they are very wide and somewhat have a sloppy feel. I always wear a size 6 in them and I have walked the 60 mile cancer walk (3) times over the years and have worn Kanano's each and every time. I don't feel in this years style I could have done it in these. Would I purchase them again, of course I Love them, but would also like to know what changed?
Karen3607,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Gel Kayano has always fit consistantly. I need the extra support but missed the cushioning. This pair has more cushioning again. Thank you
Ajbcnm,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Toe box roomy. I buy a half size larger to accommodate orthotic. Still had plenty of room!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I love these running shoes. I still feel that the toe box is a bit tight. I ordered up a half size and found that they were perfect.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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The toebox of the Kayano 25 is much more roomy than the Kayano 24. Glad ASICS heard all the complaints and returned the Kayano to its original design. I can only wear ASICS because of my narrow heels. May buy a second pair later.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
I bought the 25's yesterday and wore them last night and this morning and now have a blister on my heels. Are there better socks I should be wearing to prevent? I wore no shows which I would prefer to wear but I guess I need something that comes up higher in the back? Is that even a thing? Lol
Jennwhite35,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Asics
I have to say these are the best fitting workout shoe I have ever had. I have a short wide high arch and these shoes fit amazing. Also men and women really like the combo color. I have gotten a lot of compliments. "Great shoe"
EllieCat,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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The shoes hurt my feet - I had to get extra cushioning for the back and they still made me bleed and made my feet burn. They are tolerable on the treadmill but can't take them outside.
Tula,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Love the shoe - color brighter than it looks
It's ok
Shari D,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Love the shoe - color brighter than it looks
It's ok
Shari D,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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While I find the Gel Kayano to fit my feet perfectly ,this particular model pinches my feet. and has caused me blisters. I have a narrow foot with high arch and I order one size up from my normal shoe size. The Kayano typically is the shoe that works with my feet best but this particular shoe is close to what I have worn but just not the Kayano I have come to adore for years.
Lexus,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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My doctor recommended these shoes to accommodate a foot issue I'm having. I ordered a 10 Wide, needing a wider shoe to accommodate orthotic inserts. The shoe was very narrow, even on my good foot with no issues. I'm hoping I can return them (the tag came off while trying them on). Other than that, most comfortable shoe I have tried on; disappointed they don't fit width-wise.
C A,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I bought these shoes hoping they'd be the same as my old Kayanos, but unfortunately, they are too tight across the top of my foot right behind my toes where the laces begin. I'm stretching them and hope this will help. I'm a teacher and I wore them for awhile hoping that this would help them stretch, but they haven't yet. So I'm using actual shoe stretchers. They are the correct length, so I know the size is correct, and they are not marked narrow.
Mtngirl58,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I have been wearing the Kayano 25 Narrow since it was released. Over that time I have gone through 3 pairs. Love the fit and color, however, all 3 pairs have worn very quickly on the sole (ball of the foot area) of the shoe. This is strange because no other shoe has done this. I have worn this particular pair for less than 2 months and the tread is already showing signs of wear. I am petite and only weigh 113, so that should not be causing this excessive wear in every pair of these Asics. I have worn Asics for years and never had a problem like this. So sorry to hear you are eliminating the option of narrow in your shoes. Looks like I will have to seek shoes with another company.
Narrowfoot1,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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was not able to use product as one of the shoe laces was cut in half. will contact them to see if they will replace this defective shoelace. have not had this happen before w online asics shoe purchase. :(
Kwkw18,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Great shoe - ordered before and loved everything about the shoe. Probably the fourth pair I've had.....
Squeaky L,
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They're good looking shoes, and I really wanted them to work. Bought a 10.5 first - fit the toes, but slipped off my heel. Returned it for a 10 - the toe box was so tight I felt like I'd gone down a full size instead of a half size, and it STILL slipped off my heel. Oh well.
Elizabeth, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Not good arch
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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This *should’ve* been my first pair of ASICS. They were highly recommended for recovery and support after my Achilles surgery. The previous style I ordered was too narrow, so when I saw the reviews showing a high percentage of people saying the width was standard, I ordered standard/ Medium width. BIG MISTAKE. Maybe the other reviewers were use to the narrow fit of Asics and that’s why it had that rating. I don’t wear Wide in any of my other shoes, but after trying two different styles of Asics I can say that you need a 1/2 or whole size larger than Nike or Saucony, compared with Brooks— you will need the same numerical size. If you traditionally wear a standard width shoe, order wide in ASICS.
Adrien, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I want to love these shoes, but they just aren't the perfect running shoe for me. I have always run in the Kayanos, but the toe box in these is just too small. I sized up a half size, and I think I should have gone up a full size. The are comfortable, well cushioned, and I am hopeful that they will work better once the weather cools off and my feet don't swell as much. They are good shoes, but they are not the kayanos I know and love from a few years ago.
Runner G,
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It pained me to return these shoes because I LOVED the way they looked. They fit great in terms of size. I wore them for one full day, which ended with a very long walk. In the middle of the walk my feet were ACHING and for two days after my feet hurt - no blisters or anything, I think the support just wasn't right for my feet. Such a bummer, but so grateful for Zappos 30 day runlimited guarantee.
Christine, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Wanted to love these. I have a pair of Gel-Flux 4s that I absolutely love! Since those have been discontinued I decided on these ones. Sizing has changed drastically. I ordered a 10.5 because that it was my old pair was, and they were so narrow that after 15 min of wearing around the house my toes were numb. I went to a local running store and had the same problem with almost every other style Asics I tried on! The support has been reduced as well. My Gel-Flux 4s were like walking on clouds, these and the other styles seemed to have half the cushion. Will be exchanging for the Nimbus 21 with insoles added.
LizzB,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I like the appearance of the shoes. They are hurting my heal. Hoping it will improve. I bought online for the first time. My old shoes are Kayano and they wore really well. I was overdo for new shoes.
Jennifer R,
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I really hoped that the Gel-Kayano 25's toe box would be wide enough to be comfortable. Nope. It is better but still hurts my foot/toes. I am returning.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I don’t understand how the color of ASICS could completely change the fit. I purchased the gray ASICS in November in a size 11 and they were great. They finally didn’t rub my toes and they had plenty of cushion. I ruined this pair so I decided to order the black pair last week. All of a sudden, I had the same problems, they were narrow in the toe box and were hurting my arches. Both were Kayano 25’s and size 11. I’m exchanging for an 11.5 and hoping to get the same fit.
Ashley, Zappos Customer,
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