Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Venture 8

The GEL-Venture 8 is just as good if not a little better than the 7. The support and comfort is very good. My past two pair have accommodated my flat feet.

The fit was Ok, but did feel about a half size smaller and narrower than marked. That being said the style is very good.. The shoe was also a very good bargain.

Fit is good. I wear a size 12, but for Asics I wear a 12.5. Comfortable shoe.

I wear a size 10 street shoe but needed a size 11 in this shoe

These shoes are literally great in every way, and a bargain for the price. I like everything about them in terms of fit, comfort, true to size, etc.

My feet are not easy to please. These are my first pair of Asics since high school track and field. I needed a solid shoe to walk in; I'm extremely satisfied.

I've only worn New Balance for the last ten years or so, because they have been the only ones that fit my wide feet well. However, their wider selections are getting more and more scarce. Decided to try these Asics and couldn't be more pleased. Fit as well as the New Balance, and better looking than most of the NB offerings in 4E. This model is a cross trainer and yet feels as light as or lighter than most of the NB running shoes I have bought.

These shoes seem made at the minimum level, a bit on the cheap side. Probably made in China or Vietnam. As a result, these aren't American sizes, they're too small, they run just a bit too short. They look good but they're a bit heavy and don't fit true to size.

These shoes seem made at the minimum level, a bit on the cheap side. Probably made in China or Vietnam. As a result, these aren't American sizes, they're too small, they run just a bit too short.

Although the Tongues are a little narrow, the shoes fit great.

My husband liked them. Fit well and comfortable.

it Was all perfect

Loved the shoe but frustrated with the purchase process. I was buying through Rapid Rewards but never received my points. I think when I was prompted to sign in to my zappo account it tossed me out of rapid rewards. This is the second time this happened to me.

Finding wide enough shoes is a never-ending and seemingly ill-fated exercise. Lo and behold, the Asics GEL-Venture 8 in size 10 4E (extra wide) is the widest toe box that I've found in a trail running shoe and the only one that fit reasonably well after trying over a dozen options from Asics, Brooks, New Balance and others (spring 2021). Initial quality seems great. After 2 runs the gel cushioning feels nice underfoot and with the midsole provides good support (love the neutral pronation). I try to run with a midfoot strike and the 10mm drop (less than most other shoes) is appreciated. Didn't have issues with rocks or roots poking up into my foot and the sole provides good traction through muddy uneven terrain (hard-packed dirt, loose/wet rocks, leaves, hills, etc.). Fit is secure, although the laces seem to dig into my foot a bit so I might change them out. Weight is reasonable given they are trail shoes (i.e. built to be tougher). Style is nothing special. Overall I'm just glad something is wide enough to fit that meets my needs for a solid trail running shoe!