Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Venture® 7

Okay, but I need more arch support.

Felt really small. Stiff but cute

So I thought these might be fun throwback style. They are definitely Navy (which I did expect). Unfortunately they’re even more ugly in person. Over all comfort was okay. Ultimately I will be returning because the is zero arch support. Like flats, not even a hint of an arch.

Nice looking shoe, but felt very heavy and bulky

So I bought these for running and there really is no cushion here. They would be great for cross training but I ran a half in them and ended up with blisters on the medial aspect of my first metatarsal head bilaterally :( I love the look. But not for long distance running. A basic cross training shoe ;)

Better shoes laces are needed, mine are not even long enough to lace properly.

These were comfortable at the outset and I like the way they look. The down side is that my toe came through where the mesh meets the leather very quickly on the right foot, and now the same has happened on the left foot. The tread on the bottom is still fine so I will continue to wear regardless of the way they look. I feel the support could be better. I do have high arches.

I primarily wear these when I walk my dogs 1-3 miles at a time, and my arches have been cramping and I’m just generally uncomfortable. Maybe it’s the fit. Anyhow, my casual Onitsuka Tigers or Sauconys are much more comfortable for walking.

NO arch support. Completely flat on the inside. Returned immediately

Comfy after adding my own arch insoles. However, in only 3 months of casual wear, heels are coming apart from fabric of shoe - at top of heel - outside of shoe. Disappointing.

These shoes are really attractive looking and have a good amount of padding. However, I had a hard time finding the correct size because they are wide, so I had to get a smaller size than I probably should have. I have never had so much trouble finding an Asics shoe that fits. On the plus side, these shoes seem like they will last a long time.

I have several pairs of Asics and because of my left foot being messed up I need more space for the toe box. I have been wearing an 8 regular width and having problems, so stretched them as much as possible. The 8 wide is better for my foot in the toe box area, especially with my orthotics in them. I have to say if a person truly has a wide foot, this shoe may not work for them. As for me I am glad they are not as wide as I feared they might be. Trying to find any shoe that fits my foot comfortably is a problem.

I needed comfortable walking shoes. The lack of adequate arch support was reason for returning,

Didn't have enough cushion for running.

I like the color of these and the design was nice. They seem well made, however, I ordered an 8.5 W which is what I normally wear but they were too long and not quite wide enough for my feet which have bunions. If the shoes were just a bit wider I would order in size 8 but I'm concerned about the with.

There is plenty of room in the toe. There isn’t enough arch support for me. These shoes have spread out on the sides and I have only had them a short time. I wear a M width and these are not enough support on the sides for me. Hope this makes sense and helps.

I'm hesitant to order a bigger size. I wear a 6.5, but always get a 7 for walking/running shoes as I like to have room for a thicker sock. Ordered these in 7 Wide an they are way too small, both width and length. It's a nice looking, light-weight shoe but order up in size!

I’m a size 11. I ordered these in an 11 and I got the wide just in case. They are much too small and uncomfortable. Nice looking shoe otherwise, but the wide felt more narrow than my medium width sneakers.

These shoes are cute, but overall I didn't like them. They felt clunky on my feet. They were not at all flexible. The cushion inside felt barely better than ones I was replacing. My feet even tingled a bit after my runs. I'm thankful for Zappos Runlimited return policy, because I've already sent them back

I first purchased an 11, my regular shoe size in almost everything, and was disappointed when the rounded toe portion rubbed in a way I thought would be uncomfortable over time. They just felt small. I returned and puchased an 11.5 and thought that they would be a lot better as I had more room. I don't think i'll be buying these shoes again. One shoe fits just fine and is comfortable - the right shoe feels way too big and my foot feels like its sliding inwards constantly. The lining on the bottom sticks up and I can feel the footbed and after after going on an hour or so long hike in them, my arch and heel hurt quite badly- While I do normally have heel pain, I usually never have a problem with my arches. I don't know what it is about these shoes but they're just uncomfortable and poorly sized and unfortunately I can't return them now.

I ordered two different colors in this shoe and I was surprised at the difference in size. The first pair seemed a little short for a size 9 but felt good in the width. I then ordered this color and the toe box was really wide.

Fit was as a good as all my other ASICS GEL-Ventures, but they changed the design. The leather "tab" over the toe no longer exists, and now they wear out in the exact same place every other sneaker I buy does - right at the toe where the seam between leather and fabric meets. Time to search for a new brand.