Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Kayano® 29

Not as comfortable as i expected. Something is rubbing against the side close to my ankle. Im disappointed.

I had to return them because my back hurt when I wore them around the house, The Kayano 28 was great (many others thought the same) and I wish you would keep some of these older versions. I have been an Asics loyal customer for over 30 years but now I am exploring other brands. Please don't fix what isn't broken!

I am a long time wearer of the Kayano, since the early 2000s. I have flat arches and overpronate - to the point of injury. These were the ONLY stability shoes I could wear, and they were amazing! In changing the Kayano to look more like Hoka, they removed the truss system in the soles and it changed the entire structure of the shoe. I wore my new Kayano 29s for a run 3 times, and every time I had calf cramps and shin pain. Sadly, I can no longer wear this shoe, and cannot find any other running shoes so replace them. The 30s are no better. PLEASE, PLEASE bring back the old design of the Kayano with the truss system!

I have bought numerous ASICS shoes over the years and never had an issue, but I have a serious problem with this pair. It has an annoying rubber squeaking noise. I work in a hospital and needless to say you can hear me coming down the hallway.

All I wear are the ASIC Kayano. I bought 2 pairs of the 29 model, and sent both pairs back (which I've never done). I noticed after I got them it said Lyte foam (or whatever it was). The cushion on the insole is basically non existent compared to all of my other models. It felt like I was standing on the ground. If you don't want much out of an insole, then these are for you. If you buy new shoes because you need a quality insole, make sure you don't get the "Lyte" version. I buy 2 - 4 new pairs at a time and rotate depending on what I'm wearing, so I was bummed when these weren't what I was expecting out of ASIC.

I used to love Gel Kayano sneakers and have been wearing them for years. The earlier version was light, comfortable, almost imperceptible on my feet, while still providing stability and support. Unfortunately, the new design is unworkable for me. The new shoes are literally longer and wider even for the same size shoe, so they look like and feel like clodhoppers. The soles are too thick and spongy - making it harder to connect with the surface I'm working out on and making the bottoms of my feet tingle uncomfortably. The backs are too tight and narrow, putting pressure on my heels (and I have narrow feet, so I wonder how it feels on folks with wider feet). I will no longer buy Asics Gel Kayanos and will probably start looking at another brand for my sneakers in the future.

I bought this shoe to replace my beloved Kayano 27. The foot bed is comfortable and the shoe is lightweight but the sole is clunky and has no flex. They don't have the same support as the 27s, they aren't as sturdy to correct pronation, and the tread seems flimsy. Cool color selection but I am disappointed in the reduced quality and inability to rely on a product that works for my fitness needs.

This is my 8 th pair and these do not fit the same. I believe I talked bc the front comes up higher than before. I had to rerun them

Well I bought these to run the NYC marathon in..it does give the extra cushion which is great but they run small I had to buy a whole size bigger (I usually buy half size bigger when running) and after running the brutal race and finishing I got two toes nails w issues one bruised one broken from the cuticle.. Kayanos are usually my go to but sadly these didn't didn't work out too well for me (except for the cushio )

Not comfortable at all if you walk or stand on your feet all day.

I walk 2 hours + a day with my dog, for my dog and for my health. While I love ASICS for the support of the shoe...I ordered my regular size and should have ordered a half size larger. Too late now I've been wearing them because I waited too long to order this pair replacing my old pair(which are now my lawn shoes). My toes are squished!! I wish I would have known they started to run small. I can't give up the ASICS for the support it gives my arches and heels..just so disappointed I now have to put up with smaller than needed sneaks till next time.

I should have returned these shoes because they squeak! Not as cushy as my last like pair.

These shoes are beautiful, but the Gel-Kayano 29, which I have worn yearly for the past 15+ years, has unfortunately been restructured. As a result, I've been experiencing terrible foot pain for the first time with this model. Because I wore my new sneakers outside (under the assumption that they were just a newer, updated version of the usual perfect stability shoe), I cannot return them. As a longtime Asics fan, this makes me so sad. Fortunately, I found a comfortable pair (Brooks glycerin GTS 20, for those in a similar situation). Asics, please don't fix what wasn't broken (and allow me to return these painful shoes)!

Bought a pair of gel-kayano 29 for my spouse to wear at work as recommended by the doctor. She is an emergency nurse. Hence she need to wear comfortable shoes. Unfortunately the shoes started wearing off after 6-7 months of use and got 2 big holes on each shoe exact on same spot.

If I can find another brand of shoe that work as well, I'd never do business with you again.