Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Contend® 8
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Customer Fit Survey:
82%"Felt true to size"
85%"Felt true to width"
88%"Moderate arch support"
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These shoes are considerably narrower than marked. Very uncomfortable - not at all sure I will be able to wear these.
I'd also recommend:
Sketchers
Helen, Zappos Customer,
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I have really wide feet and they fit perfectly when choosing 4E
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Been using the shoes for two weeks and they are great. use them for the gym, and I have use them to go out as well. It's a great all around shoe.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
3 found this review helpful.
Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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My husband runs several miles a week and these are his second pair of these shoes. The first ones lasted him a year which is great and he wanted the exact same shoe again.
Melanieh,
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My third Asics sneaker pair, so it was a known quantity. I was specifically looking for subdued color and this one kind of fit the bill.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Fits good, when I buy shoes usually I wear 12 regular, with wide 11.5 is perfect. I got the black on black good for work and being on your feet all day.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I have ordered this shoe in the past and never had a problem. The pair I received had almost no padding in the bottom and were less comfortable than my 10 month old worn out pair. I'm not sure if Asics is cutting corners now but these are going back and I'm not buying Asics again. I'm guessing that is why they were on sale..
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
2 found this review helpful.
Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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I own previous generations of the Contend line and they are awesome shoes. The Contend 8 quality is very poor. The mesh is not flexible and the shoe is very stiff. The cushioning is not as good. Also the width and length runs small. It's like they cut a bunch of corners to reduce cost. I wish I could return this shoe but it's already worn out after wearing it a few times.
Asicsguy7,
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AWSOME!
TJ, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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I am on my feet 8 hours a day 5 days a week for work and these are great. I do add an arch support because of the time spent on my feet.
D.M., Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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My husband is happy with those comfortable shoes to work.
NOELIA, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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The best budget pick for wide feet.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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Fit and size perfect. Materials seem high quality.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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I currently own Gel Contend 7’s, thought I’d upgrade to newer Gel Contend 8. ASICS really screwed up with this one. Toe box is visibly narrower and more tapered, and heel collar is stiff and uncomfortable. Guess I’ll stick with my 7’s until I find something to fit my wide “duck” forefoot.
I'd also recommend:
Altra, New Balance, Brooks
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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Feels Stiff and Hard. Lacks Overall Cushioning...immediately felt need to wear double socks for test walk. Recommend Asics GEL-VENTURE 8 instead.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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Got these a week or so ago and the sizing is about 1/2 size too small for size 13. Got them in extra wide and that part was fine but my big toe rubs pretty good in front. Hopefully they stretch out a bit.
CM, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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ASICS used to be my go to shoe not so the last few years. To narrow in toe box on a xwide. Thanks to Zappos for making ordering and returning painless.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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Feels like a smaller size in length and width. uneven support, high on outside of foot.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I have been wearing size 13/ 4e width for years. This pair felt like putting my foot in a size 11 narrow, could barely get my foot in the shoe.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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great
Tim, Zappos Customer,
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Quick shipping and I like the style .
Ron, Zappos Customer,
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Great sneakers- love the wider toe bed for my wide feet.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Perfect fit right out of the box.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Really enjoyed wearing these. Wish the tops lasted longer.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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My husband loves these. He tried some of the newer models recently that have really high cushion and he said his knees were killing him after. I tried the good old fashioned Asics model. Not bells and whistles. He said these feel so much better on his knees when he walks. Thank you.
I'd also recommend:
Hoka
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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