Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Venture 8

Great shoe, very comfortable for every day use

Overall, I am happy with these shoes; however, I have orthotics, and the foam padding in these shoes are rather sticky and made reinserting them a bit of a challenge. They also seemed a bit narrow - I may end up buying new inserts to fit better over my orthotics arches. I do like the style and color (plum) and although I don't need a wide shoe, I may consider getting that next time to fit the orthotics better.

These have been great until last week when the inside padding on the heel started folding in. Now I have to make sure to hold it in place as I put my foot in the shoe. I much prefer the Venture 7. It had a firmer, less flexible sole.

seemed too small for toes

This shoe was too short and too narrow. It looked a decent quality so I exchanged it for a 1/2 size larger. I like the black turquoise color combo and the padding in the ankle and heel area since I have Achilles Heel. I received the 10.5 size to day so will try them tomorrow with my Powerstep Pinnacle Insoles for my PF & update.

Asics fit my feet well and I like the gel feel. Firm footing with a soft gentle feel on my feet. Great walking shoes.

Size was good. Arch I had to put in Dr. Scholls inserts for more arch support. nice styling. this is my 2nd pair.

Was very tight fit. Ran small

Good shoe for the price. Very comfortable

My true size is an 8-Wide. I had to return as they were way too short. Zappos was awesome in providing return label and sending me an 8.5-Wide - they are better - still feel slightly tight in length, but I'm guessing a 9 would be too big. Width feels right. I'm giving these the 30 days (per the guarantee) and if still uncomfortable, I may exchange for a 9.

Now that I'm 65, my feet have decided they like 10 1/2 wide. I do have a bunion on the right foot also. And these ,I feel, were about a half a size smaller than some other brands on my feet. I have to put orthotics in and then the with didn't work. So if I order them again, it will be 11. But over all a good shoe ..

I absolutely loved the look of these purple sneakers. Just the color I wanted, the material is great, the soles are NOT white...but good grief, they are TINY. I wear an 8-1/2 to a 9, so I ordered these in a 9 to be sure they would fit. The left foot was fine but the big toe on my right foot was squished right up against the toe box. I'm sending them back and not exchanging them for a 9-1/2 because I'm afraid they would be huge.

These are great shoes! However I returned them because the color looked nothing like the picture on the website and ordered a different color. They run true to size and have a lot of room in the toe box.

They are fine! I think the right foot is shorter than left! I thing ASIC’s is getting skimpy

These are overall a great shoe. My only complaint is that I need a slightly wider toe box on my right foot at the big toe. It rubs just a little bit and can get sensitive after a while, but that may be an anatomical issue instead of a shoe issue.

I've been wearing this brand and this size for many years but this is the only pair I've ever had a problem with the sizing. My toes smash into the front of the shoe which is just really strange.

They fit perfectly. Had to go up a half size though. My only complaint, which is not Zappos fault is the shoe strings are horrible. They come loose all the time which is bad when hiking. Going to buy some thicker ones

I ordered two pair of ASICS GEL-Venture 8 in different colors, both in size 10-1/2. One was perfect, one was quite big. I normally wear a 9-1/2 shoe, but in athletic shoes I wear a 10, so I was surprised that the first pair I got in a 10 was small.

Fit is good. Am waiting for braces to fully experience the shoes with a larger size and width than usual.

Toes were constricted

Smaller than other shoes of the same brand/style/size. I have 3-4 pairs of this same shoe and these were too small for some reason.

Great show would recommend

Feels smaller than usual.

Just a bit wide, but okay

The shoe is a proper fit.