Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Contend® 8

Toe box was tight so exchanged for a half size larger. Cushioning is good for long walks. Overall comfort is good.

plan to use for jogging in spring

Putting this shoe on over an AFO doesn't work well. The back of the shoe compresses.

These were a gift for my husband. He likes them and said for the first time in years, he hasn't had pain wearing shoes. We would buy these again.

Did not last very long. I use these shoes for walking, and they began to fall apart at the top within the first month of wear. I typically walk between 3 - 6 miles five days a week. The tread on the bottom was mostly gone by the end of month three.

Very small, could not wear.

After using for a year or so. It is not but will not buy again

Very disappointed. Measurably narrower than other ASICS of the same lineage.

width much to small for width stated

Narrower tha expected. Not cushioned and the instep is too high for a larger foot.

Fells half size small. No arch support.

I always buy Asics this size. Unfortunately, this shoe did not fit me the same as the others. My heel would slip upwards no matter how tight I tied them. I ended up returning them.

Fit was good and arch support was better than past pairs of these I had purchased.

Very lite but not consistent w other asics run shoes that fit well. Very wide. High toe box. Back slips

too long and high

Overall, they fit, but not as bright as pictured. I did not like the color.

Shoe is fairly hard - not much cushion. Ok for walking but far inferior comfort and cushioning than the Asics Kayano 29. If i hadn't already worn them outside I'd return them for something with more cushioning.

I am female but order men's running shoes because my feet are wide. A men's 7 works great for me with Skechers, but was told podiatrists recommend Asics so thought I'd try. These were very light weight, which was great, but felt narrow. The tongue was just wide enough for my foot, so felt like it would wear out quickly at the sides. I could not feel any support while walking on the treadmill. Returned.

Could have used more room in the toe box.

I ordered this shoe in both 11EEEE and 11 1/2 EEEE. both pairs had a flaw inside the left heel that isn’t evident to the eye or even feeling with your hand but is quickly uncomfortable/painful to stand on. The smaller shoe was worse, returning that one and exchanging the larger for the same thing, hoping to get a pair from another batch.