Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Venture® 7

Great fitting shoe but the color is closer to dark charcoal rather than a true black. Everything else was great! Lightweight and comfortable.

Hard to fit feet due to their not exactly the same since one was broken. I was concerned because I didn’t have time to see if their well never mind breaking in _ they’ve been satisfactory. Only thing laces too short.

This model fit very nicely on my feet but the sole was not a cushioned for running as was the contender 5. The shoe laces were also thin making it hard to tie. It was very plan look wise. I ended up going with the contend 5 as it had a much better cushion. Please note that for some reason the Asics contend 5, 6, and 7 has a deep heel base. This causes the shoe to rub the back of the ankle if you have shorter heel height. I have to wear socks that cover my ankles completely otherwise I get massive rubbing wounds that take several days to heal.

These are well made and have good arch support but the point of the toebox is in the center and I need a toebox that comforms to real feet. Returning for a style that has a toebox pointed toward the big toe.

I have used ASICS Gel-Venture shoes through several years and still have and wear Venture 5 and 6 issues— but they are wearing out. This particular pair seemed to fit a little strangely in that the heel area of the right shoes fits loosely—something I haven’t noticed in my other pairs. I am hoping a thicker sock will cure the issue. I want these to serve as trade-outs (when going is not rough) for my heavier hiking boots during a sustained hiking venture. I don’t need a shoe which rubs and causes a blister after only 3-4 miles. If they break-in well, I may change my scores.

The fit was fine. However, the color was wrong. Ordered black and blue received black and grey. Have returned.

I like the look of the sneakers but they are not meant for intense athletic use.

Shoelaces were too short and because they are flat ribbon style they don’t stay tied and cut into my feet.

I need to stop trying ASICS - always too narrow for my feet, even in a wide. I’m often drawn in by the reviews for shoes that are good for supinators, but they’re just too narrow. I also need a fairly deep toe box, and ASICS doesn’t work for that either.

Fit is great, its been my favorite shoe for years, which is why I keep ordering them. However, this time the sole is separating from the toe, which has never happened, and I'm actually wearing them less than usual. This is disappointing!

I wear 11.5 but it felt as if my big toes were jamming into the front of the toe box

Smaller than stated size and made narrow. I’ll have to order a size up and WW if I chose to go with this brand.

I have narrow feet and found a good fit with this shoe several years ago, and have bought many pairs since. I walk on pavement, and the sole wears fairly well. However, the GEL-Venture 7 has less arch support and less cushioning than previous models. This is not a bad shoe for the price, but I am now shopping around for a different shoe due to the changes in arch support.

Size and style are good, an easy-to-breathe shoe that are keeping my feet cooler in the hot summer months while walking outside. But not quite as much arch support as I was hoping for, if we've gone for a longer hike my feet as a little sore that evening.

I've worn Asics for several years and have found that no matter which model I choose, I am happy. Not so with these. The material felt cheap. Where I am used to seeing cloth and suede, it looked like they've substituted it with some sort of flexible, almost plastic-like material. I wore the shoes for a few running and functional training workouts. My feet hurt after each one. They didn't feel supportive during running, despite feeling ok while walking. Ultimately, I returned the shoes and am trying a different brand.

I wanted to love them, but too small.

I really wanted to love this sneaker, it seemed to have good treads for hiking and was light weight. Unfortunately, I don't think they had as much cushioning as they advertised as my feet were sore after only a moderate hike. Also, the tongue on both shoes kept slipping, which was annoying and eventually irritated my feet. Overall, these sneakers were not as good for hiking as I hoped they would be and had to return them.