Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Challenger 13 Tennis Shoe
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Customer Fit Survey:
77%"Felt true to size"
71%"Felt true to width"
91%"Moderate arch support"
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The length was a size larger--I wear a 9/41, have for years. This was almost an inch longer. Also it was SEVERELY narrow! I have a narrow foot, but this was tight on my feet, which is really saying something, because I'm well known for my narrow feet!
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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I love ascis and have worn them for years for running and in the last year for tennis. This is the worst pair I have ever had hands down. I should have sent them back but thought I'd give them a try and boy HUGE mistake! The harder part on the outside of the soul caused me soo much knee pain. I wore them twice and now they will sit in my closet. Live and learn.
Jtoombs,
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So narrow and tight!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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Looks like a well made shoe but it runs narrow. So it did not fit.
PerryK,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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No comparison to solution speed.Ended up returning
M K,
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They look so cute but they are too narrow. They felt fine walking around the house but killed my feet when I played Pickelball (indoors) for only an hour. Going back.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Very stiff heavy shoe. Runs narrow.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I loved these shoes, super cute and the colors were perfect. BUT the bottom of the shoe is so stiff it completely changed the way I ran, for the worse. If you wanted to do a plank with your toes perfectly pointed, these are the shoes for you, but they take a long time to break in and don’t allow your foot to move naturally on a run.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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They run big and are heavy...the orthotics is ok, but wished I just bought regular running.
I am keeping them thinking in the summer I'll have plenty of extra room.
SkiierDi,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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I bought two pair of these shoes. One is very comfortable. The other feels like I am wearing cardboard.
Poppins,
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I am so bummed because I usually love ASICS, but these rubbed blisters into my ankles within my first two miles in them. Now that the shoes are worn, I am not eligible for a refund. The support and style are just fine, and these might work for someone else. I wish I knew these were going to hurt my ankles before pulling the tag off and taking them outside.
MK, Zappos Customer,
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My regular sneakers size in Nike or Addidas brand is 8.I ordered these ASICS sneakers size 8 and I couldn’t even put my foot in. They are too small and narrow. I had to return.
I'd also recommend:
Nike
YC, Zappos Customer,
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too large
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I’ve ordered the same sneaker twice before but this new “version” felt too narrow and very heavy. I returned them.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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The shoe was a full inch beyond my big toe..
I'd also recommend:
New Balance
Pam, Zappos Customer,
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Hurt in the ankles and had to return them. Too bad, otherwise felt good, especially underfoot.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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So narrow! I am generally not able to wear asics running shoes as they are too narrow for me, and these tennis shoes were the same. Very cute in the peacock/pink color, but I also felt like my heel kept popping up from the back as I walked.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Unfortunately they kill my feet! Way too narrow and I ordered a half size up! Have to return for another style that has a wide width option. No give but excellent heel stability.
I'd also recommend:
Name brands for a court shoe to play Pickleball....
Lynne, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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I got these shoes a little over two weeks ago. They have dug into the back of my foot since day one, but I thought I could make do and build up calluses on my heels. The back piece on the shoe rubs on my feet and blisters them. But because I'm playing nearly every day my feet never have time to recover and the blisters get worse and worse. The shoe rubs off any moleskin I put on it. The blisters are so painful in matches that they make my footwork suffer. I do not recommend these shoes to anybody considering buying them.
Tennis122,
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Returning. Incredibly uncomfortable
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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The plastic pieces on the outside of the shoe created a very stiff area that hurt the outer portion of my foot.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Not true to US size, bought size 10US but turns out they are 42EU, making them 8.5US. The shoe is labeled in both 10US/42EU sizes. EU44 would be the closest match to a 10US.
Rich, Zappos Customer,
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This shoe us extremely narrow !! It hurts as soon as you wear it. It has a plastic at the outside sides that hurts just at the foot arc
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Shoes have awful and strong smell of car tires. Had bought same style last year with no issues. Very disappointing.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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The top sticking at the bottom of the laces is tight. Order 1/2 size up.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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