Customer Reviews ASICS GEL-Venture® 9

I love the venture line! I am on my 2nd pair of venture 8s and theyre perfect for me! They have a good sized toe box which is important as I have suffered from ingrown toenails after wearing dress shoes for a while. I am not a huge fan of how the venture 10s look but luckily the 9s were on sale so I bought 2 pairs! I love the bright color options of the 9s and am hoping they add more colors to future lines but it looks like the 10s are moving away from that. Either way I will probably continue to buy the venture line because they are versatile and comfortable.

I have always been able to wear the gel venture line and loved them but the gel venture 9 is horrible and has a poor fit. The customer service was also terrible. You know this brand has definitely gone downhill when you cant return the shoes if you remove the little cardboard tag hooked on by a little plastic loop even if you only wear the shoes in the house to see if they fit. Asics is now giving Walmart vibes and I have switched to the Brooks Ghost line.

This shoe was more like a hiking shoe than a walking shoe. It is heavier than expected and the soles have tread.

I don't love the sole cushion as much as gel venture 8 but still great.

Great tennis. Totally recommended. These are my tennis #5 from ASICS.

These shoes left bruises on both of my second toes. I have never seen anything like it. I guess its from the seam but not sure. Wont be wearing them again. Now I have 2 black toenails.

This shoe is well made, however it is very heavy. I expected the shoe to be light and airy.

Good traction in the snow! They remind me of a very old asics shoe that I had and that I love so much! I just hope they last as long... They have to last at least 2 years! So far they are great.

Size 6.5 ran short and did not fit Size 7 was too wide to fit. Returned both pairs of shoes. ASICS shoes do not fit me. I am a true size 6.5

Great fit, but where did the arch support go?? I replaced both my Gel Cumulus and Venture - neither have any arch support with the newer model. They're still a good fit but now I've got to buy inserts.

Great shoes! Hiked and feet were feeling great after 5 miles!

Really comfortable shoe, I feel like I could walk forever.

The shoe fits well size-wise. However, in terms of comfort, the rims of the shoes dig in uncomfortably on the inside of my ankles ( the bony part). They also have a little heavier of a feel than I like.

Shoes are a perfect fit and true to color and photo

Very comfortable, wide enough with good support and a nice high toe box

I measured my foot and ordered an 11.5 wide per the Asics size guide, but they didn't fit and this shoe seems to run both narrow and small. I returned them and ordered a 12 wide and they are still too narrow even with the extra space at the end. I wish Asics (and many other shoe companies, to be fair) realized that 1) their size charts should be accurate for every pair of shoes they sell, and 2) some women need xx wide shoes and are tired of having to order men's shoes to get them. Also, I paid more for the second pair because I had a $10 off coupon that could not be reused and since Asics does only returns and not exchanges I was just out that money. I ordered Sheet Rock/Summer Dune and they are a lot more grey than they look in the picture. The lavender is pretty, but less visible than it appears in the picture. I can't speak to the comfort.

I have been purchasing Acis shoes for years. They always fit comfortably and wear well. The wide shoes fit amazingly. With other brands I usually have to go up a size and then they are too long. Never had that issue with these.

A lovely shoe, comfortable, fits to size and very durable. My second pair and would highly recommend them.

I love how reliable ASICS shoes are in their comfort and structure! They support my feet each day as I work in retail and typically walk miles per day on concrete floors.

I have been buying Gel Ventures for about 5 or 6 years. I retain water and have swollen feet. These fit amazingly without needing to choose wide size. They are super comfortable and easy on my feet. I use them for everyday wear and for the gym.