Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Contend® 5

This is my second pair in a different color. This is a great running shoe for the price. Highly recommended. Great support. Hugs your feet just right.

My daughter loves these shoes. They are comfortable and the wide version works great for her wide feet.

Black/Ice Mint Size 9 Medium feels true to size. The style and comfort are great for me. They feel cushioned, not stiff. I feel very comfortable in these shoes. I can stand on my feet in them without pain. That is a huge plus because finding shoes that fit is really difficult for me for some reason. I have tried many shoes thanks to Zappos wonderful service and this is the first pair I feel good about so far. I recommend these if your feet land or roll outward when you walk and if you need a softer cushioning feel.

I love the look, the feel, the comfort and the support. The shoes hug my feet and are perfect for walking. Great color!

I am a size 9 and the size 9 fit me perfectly.

I have an older model of this shoe, the gray on that one was a bit darker, otherwise looked the same. HOWEVER, beware the footbed is not removeable to put in your own insole! I got shin splints with just 2 miles of walking on the treadmill in these. Ouch. I will try ripping out the insole to see if it comes out cleanly so I can put in some arch support!

Looked good however the arch didn't hit my foot in proper place. Returned.

They were cute but felt too rigid and stiff for me so I returned them . I’m use Skechers which offer flex and comfort —- it’s all what works best for you.

Great shoe for if you're on your feet all day

Looking nice but nothing arch support

The look is great but I found the New Balance sneakers I purchased before these was more comfortable in the toe box. I was hoping with wear they will loosen up. I've only worn them about a week to my Silver Sneakers class. I find them a bit snug and also can't wear them with more cushioned socks.

Great shoe, I ordered wide width but it was tight over the top of the foot. If the width was wider it would be ok. Had to return, but I really liked the shoe.

These are pretty good shoes for the price but they are right across top of foot. Not enough toe room or height inside shoe

I am returning these because I didn't realize that the innersole could not be removed to accommodate my orthotics! They would probably work well for someone with good feet!

Ordered my normal size 10B, but had to return them for a 10 1/2 W. I got the grey/green one and love the look.

I liked the look and fit of these shoes. They just didn't have enough padding/support in the shoe. The fit was good and the toe box was comfortable. It wasn't the cutest shoe I have seen but it was okay. My knees need more cushioning in my shoes than what this had. I don't like to use inserts because they change the way my foot fits the shoe and frequently my knee ends up hurting more.. Had to return them.

It did not alleviate the arch pain I have.

A couple years ago I purchased this same brand and style except the width was a medium. They were very comfortable but a touch snug so I ordered the very same shoe in a wide. What a disappointment that the wide actually feels smaller than the previous medium. I think this shoe company is trying to cut corners by saving on material. Very discouraged!

I liked the gel-contend 4 so I purchased the 5. The 5 seems much narrower especially in the toe area.

Asics used to be my go-to brand for athletic shoes, however they seem to be shrinking. These shoes felt about a size too small. I wear a US 12/EU 44, these are labeled as a 12/44. I feel Asics is being a bit optimistic. The width is fine and if a size 13 was available I would give them a try.

This shoe was too narrow for my feet. Asics usually run narrow so that is why I went with the D width. It still was too tight around the toe box. I liked the shoe support.

Well...initially I thought these were going to be great. Was able to walk about 40 mins at a quick pace...without any issues...Then I wore them to work (SNF) which is basically cement floors with thin floor tiles. KILLED my hips, legs and knees. I have another pair of Asics ...that have served me well for over a year...with no issues. I do not know what it is with this particular style...the sole seems very similar...and I can wear them for a small period of time...but this is VERY disappointing ...and painful. Yet another pair of shoes I can not wear for my long walks...and I walk about 10 miles total a day. Sooo frustrating for this 65.5 year old who loves to walk! Would love some suggestions from others who have feet issues, and hip and knee arthritis....

I feel this is a one-off and that there was a manufacturing defect in the toe box of the right shoe - it wasn't constructed properly and immediately hurt my foot. Good friends highly recommended this brand so I'll shop again and perhaps try another style, but even tho I bought a wide width, the shoe was snug.

I was am used to Merrell glove but I was wanting something for tennis, I found this shoe narrow and just too high at the heel.

Not comfortable. No cush on sole. Too narrow even tho a wide width. Sole is wide but the fabric foot box is constricting.