Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Kayano® 26

A few years ago I bought the Kayano 26 and they felt so great & I continue to wear them. I liked them so well I decided to buy another pair of Kayano 26 this year. I wore the new shoes around the house for an entire day to make sure they felt good & they did. The next day, I took them outside and went for a walk and I realized they were lacking cushioning, by the end of the day they were causing pain. However, I really like them, so maybe I'll just wear them for shorter time frames.

Fit perfect out of the box and uber comfortable. Pricey shoe but worth it.

Fit as expected

I originally purchased this in 12 4E but had to size up to 12.5 4E due to fit. Compared to previous versions of the Kayano, this version was noticeably shorter.

My husband has a very tricky foot to fit with shoes (aka he's especially picky!) and these sneakers were perfect!!! Yup, he had to try 8 other sneakers first but he finally found a comfortable sneaker that fit his narrow heel yet gave enough room in the toe box. He wanted a sneaker that he could wear all day and not have knee problems either. He wishes there were other 'mild' colors to chose from (he got the glacier grey) and he'd get a second pair. Not sure why he didn't start with ASICS since he said they have always been a great fit over the years.

Always been an Asics fan so, of course, I love them. Nice feel, comfy, good looking, I think. Don't log a lot of running miles but do walk a lot and they fit the bill. Feel SUPER AWESOME in them.

First received a pair of size 12 but they were too small and exchanged for 12 1/2 and they fit ok but still a bit smaller then my Kayano 26. I have an old pair of Gel Kayano 24 size 12 I use for yard work and they are at least a size bigger then the 12 1/2. Other then the size issues I love the shoe. I use them at the gym and did a 5 mile run. No problems.

Excellent shoe for running the bluffs, much more more durable than any of the trial running shoes I have purchased in the past.