Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Venture 8

This model of ASICS is probably the best athletic shoe I have ever purchased. It is supportive, offers excellent cushioning, grips terrain superbly, and is built like a tank. Probably the most durable outsole I've seen on an athletic shoe. Perfect for hiking, walking, and jogging on any type of ground from roads to off-road areas. I recommend a more cushioned shoe for long-distance running (over 6-7 miles), but for anything up to that these would be fine. I always have one pair in rotation and a spare for when my main pair wears out (it takes upwards of a year of very heavy use). No better value athletic shoe exists!

This shoe fits very well and the sole wears like iron.

Purchased these 3 months ago for the gym. Material is already tearing. Thought they would have lasted longer.

Comfortable fit at affordable price. Buy - Save - Enjoy!

Shoe true to size as anticipated. I have had a pair of these in different styles and variations, all of which have been superb.

Perfect fit for my foot. My everyday shoe for work and play.

The gel venture 8 is my boyfriend's go to shoes. They fit great and hold up very well over time. This is his fifth pair we have purchased and will not be the last. We highly recommend this shoe if you have back issues.

Very uncomfortable on ball of foot area. Not enough cushioning. But is a nice sneaker

Best shoe with insane toughness!! I've tried every shoe and boot you can think of. I love my Gel Venture 7/8s. I can get more time out of these than a work boot before breakdown and new shoes are needed. ASICS #1 and uncontested

It totally different from what picture shows, when you see the picture it looks great, but it's totally cheap make shoes and hopefully will last few months

The best gift i could ever get, fitting like a glove.

I am using ASICS for more than 25 years The best cost/benefit/beauty

Width is comfortable . Soft yet strong and good balance and never feel tired even if I walk many miles. Good style and attractive brand.

I feel like the wife's give me a better feel, and I don't feel like I have exceptionally wide feet. But on sale under 50 bucks is great. My other pair of Asics were slightly big so I ordered a half size smaller but then had to return for my normal size cause those were to small.

GREAT FIT . LOVE THE COLOR & how comfortable they are !

GEL-VENTURE 8 extra wide are more all around comfortable compared to the GEL-VENTURE 9.

I wear a size 14 wide, and I have been wearing ASICS for many years. Unfortunately I couldn't find a wide in my style, so I figured a normal 14 would fit me. Until I can stretch them out they aren't as comfortable as my older (5 years) pair. I only wear them about twice a week as I am on my feet most of the day. My old ones are about 1/2 an inch wider at the widest point. Still, I like the look and comfort they afford.

Unfortunately, these successors to the Gel-Venture 7 did not meet my expectations as an improvement. The over-pronation resistance appears to have been minimized, forefoot lateral support MIA, and annoyingly, a top instep eyelet has been removed. Not sure how these are categorized as a trail running shoe, based on the superior support of the GV 7. I returned all.

Great shoe great quality. The wide version fit perfectly

Second pair I have - great fit, comfortable from day one, no need to break in.

These Gel-Venture 8 are very comfortable! They fit well too. I am very pleased with them!

Perfect shoe for my needs. Asics always has a shoe for me.

Love Asics, well made, durable, comfortable, supportive with a great sole