Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Kayano® 26

Great shoes for running take a little longer to break in than other pairs I've owned

Solid, stabil running shoes. I have a flat foot and weigh 200lbs and they work well for me. I usually wear a wide and normal width did the job. Overall pretty happy.

More room in the toe box than before, plus a little more spacious on the sides. Way better product than before. The cushion works very well.

I was very happy with the 25 and, consequently, or the 26th. However, the tenant AF that I had on the 25 was not capital 10/2 on the 26. And is he exchanged enable me to get the 26 which is fine. Also, I really appreciate the extra build up over the big toe so the screening is not rip and tear.

Beautiful, comfortable. They make my feet very happy and they have others gazing at my footwear with great admiration :-)

Nice shoe but less cushioning than Kayano -25. It's just not as comfortable

It does not give as good a support as the Gel-Kayano 25 that I had.

This shoe is really a 5 star rated shoe, however, I gave it a 4 star because of the very limited color options in the wide sizes. I have been buying the Kayano's for several years now and the shoe seems lighter but just as comfortable as shoes of the past. I would buy them again. A little disappointed in Asics though. They usually include a free pair of socks with an order but not this time.

So far so good. Hope these do not have the same issue of premature material tearing.

I have walked about 50 miles in these shoes and they provide good support and cushioning

Narrow toe box. Overall tighter fit. Maybe Quality Control issue.

The sneaker fits my feet great, except that the insole has very little cushion. A great sneaker like this for the price, I should not have to buy insoles at day 1 of using them

Too much foot movement in the shoe. And yes, it's the correct size.

They are comfortable but heavy and they fit me large despite asking for my size (11). I thought I was buying some outstanding shoes but my Cumulus and GT-1000 feel better.

OK. More cushion under ball of feet and toes Good cushin around ankle.

Disappointed with feel. Sore feet unlike some previous models. Been a kayano first and best since the model 5. To date, 3 worst have been the 13, 17, and now the 26. Some of my favorites were the 8, 22, 24. Bring some extra cushion to the shoe and I think kayanos will become more comfy. Still my favorite model but want the shoe to be worth the increased price being asked for over the past 3-5 years. Not feeling an improvement in comfort to justify the pricing.

I walked 4.5 miles aday for 3 months and the soles are completly smooth and shot. the shoes are comfortable and light but they just didn't hold up very long for the price

Fits greats, feels great, but less than 50 miles in and there is a tear on the bottom of my shoe. I'm torn, literally as this is the most comfortable shoes I've owned but durability is an issue.

This Kayano are a bit stiffer. Don't feel as comfortable when running as with my previous Kayano 26. Not sure what changed? I have more than 6 years using Kayanos given my pronation, and it has been a blessing on my knees.

I have worn asics since high cross country 1974ish (decent runner Conference champ 2 mile 1976, team won cc conference & district 3 yrs I ran varsity, State cc 1976...). I felt this Kayano was lighter, cheaper, less durable and my one size larger "Asics sizing" was just a little smaller than in the past.

I have worn this style Asics for many years==size 10. Two years ago had to jump to size 11. Latest shoes arrived and at size 11--are at least a half size too small. What's going on?

As normal, the Kayano is a great running shoe. However, after wearing the same shoe with no problem for a decade, I've noticed the past couple models have drastically changed in fit, which is disappointing when you are ordering shoes from the internet. Be careful and get completely refit instead of assuming your past size will work again.

I had great expectations for this shoe; however, it turned out to be a bit hard on my feet. I run 8 miles with them and I just felt the pavement. It was interesting to notice that, as soon as I hit mile 6 they got a bit softer. My conclusion is that if you plan to run on these in cold weather you are not going to reap its benefits. So far not a pleasant experience.