Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Kayano® 26

They run small so I had to return them. I've worn Kayanos for 20+ years and have always been an 8.5

After only 4 months of used they started breaking close to shoe laces.

Tongue slips out of place, heel cushion slips, flimsy toe

Wore them twice and the sole was coming off!! Do not buy!!! Waste of money

I don't particularly like these shoes but can't return because I wore outside to run with they just aren't comfortable for my feet.

There was an issue with the heel. I returned them over a month and a half ago and haven't been refunded :/

I have only bought Asics for years These leave my toes numb after a mile. Can't understand it but I will not wear them again. Very disappointed.

Worst pair of Asics I have ever owned. I have always pushed Asics to my friends and family, but am reconsidering after this purchase. The shoes were so incredibly uncomfortable that I cannot wear them. The sizing is perfect, but the sole is not forgiving and does not provide a soft or comfortable platform.

These shoes are very uncomfortable. The top of the shoes press inward towards my feet leaving a very uncomfortable mark on the top of my foot.

Every year they update the style the sizes change drastically! I can be a 7 1/2 and next year need a 9 1/2! Hate the inconsistency with sizing

I have been wearing Gel Kayanos for ten years, I always love them. I've worn these out on two hikes and come home limping and have knee and ankle pain for days. So disappointed.

This one is super tight on the front compared to previous versions for some reason, my toe nails were falling off after just two runs with this

The left shoe has a gap between the soul and the wall of the shoe. As I've been trying to break them in this has caused an imbalance in my knee and I can't wear them. It's a bummer because I've worn them a dozen times so I can't return them, but I can't wear them because they are damaging my knee.

I hate these shoes. I have been wearing asics for about 2 years and they are usually hit or miss. These were extremely painful breaking them in and they still hurt and it's been a few months. The padding is good on the concrete floors I work on for 8 hours a day. They aren't very flexible though. I cant quite figure out why they hurt so bad. They fit well and yet my feet are still in pain. It does support my ankle very well. After about 3 hours, my toes go numb and my feet hurt. After a full day, there is bruising on the top of my feet and I'm unsure why. I'm just really disappointed and have to keep wearing them because they are all I have now.

HELL FOR YOUR FEET! These have got to be the worst sneakers I've ever worn. I'm an avid runner and walker and I need good shoes for support. These sneakers have done nothing but given me blisters and horrible pain to the soles of my feet. Not only that but these shoes are cheap and within the third time of using them the logo is ripping off. I can't WAIT to return these shoes!!! I'm very disappointed with ASICS cause they usually make great shoes.

This shoe is not nearly as comfortable as the other ASICS I have purchased. it does not have much cushion and runs too narrow. Not one of the better styles.

Experienced significant wear on the fabric collar within two weeks & very few miles. I've submitted a "warranty" claim a couple weeks ago, but still waiting for a response. If it weren't for this huge defect, I'd give a 5* review. The Gel Kayano has been my go-to running shoe for years, so this was very disappointing.

The inner cuff on both shoes are torn in less than 3 weeks of wear!

I wear a size 11 normally and these are very tight for 11's. Not happy with the fit.

I have worn ASICS for years and never had issues. I had a pair of ASICS GEL-KAYANO 25 that I actually have worn out; only use them for my exercise speed walking of 9-11 miles a day 5 x/week. They held up for a good 7 months but then noticed the heels very worn down and some pretty good worn spots on the bottom of the shoes, which I would expect from the amount of exercise I am doing. They were comfortable and I just loved them, so I ordered the GEL-KAYANO 26. What a disappointment. I had them 2 weeks before the insides began to rip (back behind the laces on the inside). I did log this with the company but have not gotten a response. I love ASICS as they are the only shoe I can actually not have to break in; I can put them on and go. I am now shopping every place on line I can to see if I can find a replacement of the GEL-KAYANO 25.

I normally love these shoes but for this pair, I have only owned for 30 days and both shoes are ripped up already!

I have worn Asics shoes for many many years. They are the only shoe I could put on brand new and just take off in them; no issues with blisters or having to break them in. I had a pair of GEL-KAYANO 25's that I had worn for 6 months; I walk 9-11 miles per day at a fast clip for exercise and this is the only time I wore these shoes. I finally wore the heels and some parts of the bottom out so needed to replace them. I purchased the GEL-KAYANO 26 shoes; I have worn them for 2 weeks and they have begun to rip on the top just behind the laces. I NEVER had this type of wear on the GEL-KAYANO 25's in 6 months that I had worn them. I have written to the company but have not had a reply.

Too small! Had to return them! Awful that Asics makes such significant changes every year. I was absolutely unhappy with them!

They came with the white mesh part so thin you can see through.