Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Venture 8

Extremely comfortable. The size is perfect, laces up tight and very durable. I should of got a pair before now. I will definitely buy again in the future.

I've been wearing Asics for over 30 years and absolutely love them. I have 3 pairs currently -- Kayano, Noosa, and these GV8s. Love them all but the GV8s just fit differently than the others. Even though these are 45s and I normally wear 44, they're still tight in the toebox and narrow in the heal, causing discomfort. Even after clipping the toenails down to the minimum, it's still tight! Quite odd for Asics but seems like a size goof --- never had this problem before. The heel molding is more narrow than usual and stiff. I'm not surprised since it's a trail shoes, just to the point where it's uncomfortable. I do like the lightweight and the breathable uppers, especially here in Vegas -- felt very nice! Like others have mentioned, the insole padding is weaker than my running shoes. I've not had any other GV models to compare with, but the padding in my Merrells was much better. The color is like split-pea...slightly darker than pictured. I've put 3 trails on them so far and will review after a few more months to see how these behave. I absolutely love Asics so I really wish my experience was bette with this model.

The size fit good but the support and quality weren't there. I have a high arch and was recommended a more neutral shoe but my feet get sore and the toes have already started to fall apart on both shoes.

After trying out Asics' latest Gel-Venture release, I was left feeling disappointed. Despite being a fan of the Gel-Venture 7's, these shoes fell short of my expectations. The plastic material used in the construction felt cheap and the sizing was off - I typically wear a 10 1/2 in Asics, but these shoes ran large and felt like they would fit an 11 foot. Additionally, the shoe's shape was odd and reminiscent of cheap 90's/early 00's footwear. As someone who has owned and enjoyed multiple pairs of Asics shoes in the past, I was surprised and let down by this purchase. I will definitely be double-checking reviews before making another Asics purchase in the future.