Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Kayano® 26

These shoes are very comfortable but the biggest, and really the only, flaw is that the tongue continues to slide to the outside of the shoe (even when tied tightly). Requiring constant adjustment. If the shoes did not do that then they would be perfect.

Size wise, I would recommend ordering a half size larger than what you usually wear. Otherwise, great quality and comfort!

They reduced my joint and muscle pain by at least half. I walk with improved posture thanks to their design. Both feet developed terrible blisters above the heels as the shoes hug the heels closely.

I've been using these guys w like more casual and on some trails, so far the feel great, the outsole itself I think is too soft because it's gotten torn apart fairly easily from the few trails but are still usable . Avoid rocky trails and these guys are great but they'll mess up the bottom of these guys fairly quickly . And the tongue does not stay in place while jogging slight discomfort

Over priced for the design , I have Gel Kiano bought 7 years ago with all design engraved on it , this one has printed Stuff on it , not engraved !

Comfy and stable shoe overall, however the color schemes are very limited. Sizing also merits a bit of caution, as the right fit for me in these was a full size below my Nike running shoes.

A comfortable shoe with great support. Not too cushy however. Good looking shoe. Will buy the 27 next. Supports and protects my inner ankle and arch ligaments.

Not the color I would have hoped for but still a great shoe.

The Kayano 26 is a fantastic shoe IMO. It is very stable. Lasts a reasonable amount of time and these are just PLAIN COOL. So as looks go they get an extra 1/2 point. If I have to knock them at all (and the reason for the 4 star) is that they are a bit too stiff. But again that's preference. I like a less stiff shoe. Now these are not over stiff hence the fact that I bought 3 pairs. The heel is very cushioned and not stiff. The toe box is wider but not wide. The mid and front strike pad is cushioned but not over cushioned. If they added a tad more front cushion. I would have bought 10 pairs. Look this is a great shoe. Reviews are reviews. My foot is my foot. I like them a lot. I generally run in Brooks adrenaline, hoka bondi (my extra cushion days) and the Brooks ghost. In comparison to the adrenaline 20, these are WAY better. I run about 35-50 miles a week and race marathons. If this helps. Buy them. They are good.

not the color on the pic, kinda comfortable, have better from asics...

I'm giving this a four rating only because there is a little slippage at the heel. I bought almost the same sneaker back in 2018 (had a different Gel-Kayano number then), but it fit perfectly. I tried thicker socks but there's still a little slippage. I still love the sneakers though!

Like my Kayano 25 a bit more yet the 26 model is competent if not quite as comfortable. Only have a handful of miles on them so far, yet with decades of experience you know real fast what shoe will work for you. Anticipate these will be my true distance shoe as I retire the 25s to lighter duty. Good support and cushioning. Foot fall well controlled with no roll or other unwanted motion. In my other review I was disappointed since even though the shoe was my regular size it was way too tight. Next half size up made all the difference.

I bought this shoes at the end of March, so I have been wearing them for about 2 months. It took a few weeks for me to break them in, and I had some foot discomfort while doing so. That was expected though, which I'm fine with. I do have issues with the tongues. They slide to the sides whenever I walk or run, which isn't necessarily uncomfortable but feels weird on my foot. Additionally, both of the inner collars (photo) have badly worn in only two months. I know this has to do with how I walk/run and hitting my heels, but I'm still really disappointed in that. I didn't expect $160 shoes to ware that quickly. Despite this, I would recommend these shoes.

a bit heavier than I would like..I have run in your shoes for many years

It was a awesome gift for dads birthday he loved it!

I have low arches. They are a nice fit and comfortable to run in.

I had actually returned this shoe after buying my usual size 11. It was too small and I thought (still do) that the material used had been cheapened from past kayano's. That said I tried 3 or 4 other manufacturers but never thought that felt as good as the kayano for my pronation and level of cushioning. So I came back to the kayano with an 11.5 which did the trick. Shoe felt great right out of the box. So, not sure if ASICS has changed sizing but things are working well. I gave 4 stars for the reduced quality and the ridiculously long laces. Why do use such long laces ASICS?

The shoes fit well and hold up over time. Not the best walking shoe I've ever owned, but definitely up there, it's great!

Very comfortable overall but needs more cushion in the front foot area . I can walk for hours with feeling wet .

Although the shoes are the right size according to the conversion charts, I find that my left big toe is mighty close to the front of the shoe. Since I only jog occasionally and gave up 5Ks & 10Ks my shoe may work over time. Since I have only worn them once I hope that they will give a little.

Good quality construction that I have grown to trust. I normally wear 10.0, but I had to increase to 10.5. I have to wear arch supports and have heel slippage with the 10.5's. I could not tighten the laces to mitigate this because the laces included with the shoes were too short. I had to buy longer ones. Size consistency is hard to find even within one brand like Asics. I will buy again but most likely in a store wear I can check the fit at time of purchase.

I used the website put in what I was looking for and it gave me a list of trainers that suited me .I liked the wide choice of colours and the great reviews so purchased these trainers they were a great fit and are very comfortable strongly recommend these trainers

Width is generous so measure accordingly. Materials are super rugged which is a great advantage over other brands. Consider adding a comfort insole, walk on clouds.