Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Excite® 8

Overall I like these. They feel the tiniest bit too narrow, and I wouldn't mind a little more arch support, but they feel fine and look nice on. I like the comfort of the lightweight material, but a word of warning: they aren't remotely water-resistant. If you wear them in even a light drizzle, your feet will be soaked.

Good fit and style.

Great shoe, fit true to size, great quality, and nice style.

At first I thought that I would love these shoes, THEN for some reason my feet started to ache. I switched shoes for a few days then my feet felt fine. I went back and started wearing these and then my feet started hurting once again. Just need to find a different style of ASICS because they have been my most favorite brand of shoes.

I ordered a wide and wanted something to help with my foot rolling outward when exercising. These fit like a medium with, and didn't help with my feet rolling outward. Also - for a 'wide' shoe - the shoe laces were very short, if I were keeping, I would have purchased new, longer laces.

I wear a 6.5 in mizuno running shoes but needed to size down to a 6 for these. The shoes are comfortable overall. The only thing I don’t like is that when I put in my super feet insoles, the insoles squeak inside the shoe. I haven’t had this issue using superfeet with any other brand of athletic shoe.

The shoelaces are too short. It’s an inconvenience to have to order shoelaces separately from somewhere else, like Amazon.

Comments are based on several days on/off indoor gentle walking - 20 minutes several times a day for a few days. Handsome shoe and I so wanted to keep these. The heel support is excellent; however, the arch support is off. There is no lateral support and not enough forefoot cushioning, so my feet ached after about 20 minutes I tried different combinations of socks; alas, had to return them. More cushioning, a metatarsal support and better lateral arch support would improve this shoe.

fit is not the same as most asics

The fit and size fit perfectly. I bought these because I thought they would work for my flat feet. I have terrible overpronation and plantar fasciitis that can flare up without the correct shoes. Sadly, I will need to get shoe inserts for these. I thought there would be a bit more cushion and support. The shoe is really cute though. The white color is bright. I love the color contrast with the yellow and purple. I know I should have bought a more expensive shoe for my feet issues, but even with the high priced shoes, I still need shoe inserts. I know these shoes will work out fine with the shoe inserts when they arrive.

I ordered these shoes half a size larger, as recommended. The length is fine but the width seems narrower making them rather snug. That makes them more difficult to put on, but not uncomfortable so I will keep them. I expect they will stretch out a bit in time. I love the colors.

Good pair of walking shoes. Comfortable, and lightweight.

Shoe is very stylish. However, had to return- shoe is very narrow. Hopefully Zappos will get them back in stock in a wide width and I will reorder and try again!

Loved the look of the shoe and the toe box was plenty wide, but the middle of the shoe was to narrow. The Gel-Excite 7 was not like that at all. My feet were hurting after 2 hours wearing them. Had to return them

Like the shoe so far. I got the wide fit but they felt normal. Maybe even a little snug but for my workout I think they will be good.

I love these shoes so much. Nice and lightweight. Very cute.

I'm not wild about the massive squishy look, but I sure like the way it feels. I got these on sale, and I think that was a fair price for them. They don't seem made to last well, but they're very comfy for my poor feet and lower Achilles. The fit is good, but the original insole is too high in the middle. With Walgreens knockoffs, they're about perfect.

Fit was great. Have another pair on black. Comfortable.

Just an FYI. The Black/Baltic Jewel color isn't blue, it's more of a green.

Really love the color, but there is a little too much support for my foot. You can only feel the arch support for the first few minutes of the walk. Otherwise, they fit well and are comfortable.

I have a high arch, this shoe did not support my arch.