ASICS Men's Gel-Kayano 24 Running Shoes

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I purchased these for my husband who runs about 3 miles every other day. He is approx. 215# and has an ongoing case of Plantar Fasciitis. He runs on a dirt track as recommended by his podiatrist and generally wears Saucony shoes but lately even running on dirt/stone dust track hes been having problems. We thought it might be time he switched shoe brands and I did the research. The ASICS Mens Gel-Kayano 24 Running Shoe was on 3 of the "Best Runners for Plantar Fasciitis" lists I found on the web. Along with his orthotics, I though this was a sure thing. He was excited to get them and wanted to love these shoes. Unfortunately, I believe the Gel Kayano *previous* versions may have been great for Plantars, but this version is NOT. The sizing was spot on for him, he found the uppers to be very comfortable, he loved the responsiveness, breathability and flexibility of the shoe (he runs midfoot strike as recommended by his therapist) and the seemingly ultra light weight compared to the various Sauconys hes been wearing for years. But after 1 mile, hed had enough. These shoes, touted as cushiony and energizing were anything but, especially for a person with plantars. On a dirt/stonedust track he could feel the pounding on his feet. I gave these 4 stars (subtracted 1 star because they are not "cushiony" as described) because if you are not suffering foot injuries or have Plantars, this is a great shoe for those who like a lightweight shoe and appreciate that road feel contact when they run but do not expect much in the way of cushiony soles. If you have injuries or are looking for a well-cushioned sole on your runners, look elsewhere.

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Very disappointing continuation of the Gel Kayano series. I have worn this variant of shoe from Asics since 2010. These shoes have always worn out a little sooner than expected, but have been comfortable from the beginning to the end. I have ran several organized half marathons and marathons in these shoes, and when I was in the service it was my go-to for distance running with my squad on Mondays. This shoe differs from the others due to the lack of cushioning in the heel and forefoot. The padding around the base of the ankle at the shoe opening is also thinner. Moving forward I will not be purchasing the shoe again until I physically try out the next model in store. Very disappointing

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Seems to run a 1/2 size larger than usual kayanos

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I had worn Kayanos for years up until the 23s and 24s. Those models seemed to hurt my feet. This version seems to have fixed the issues that were bothering me (mostly in the forefoot and toe area) and feel comfortable like the earlier versions. I will note that while it does have some cushioning in the heel, it is not quiet as squishy as some prior versions. I recall the first time I put on earlier versions and it felt like I was running on a cloud. Didnt quite get that same feeling in these, but still great cushion. Likely depends on personal preference. I actually found the blue option to be a design I like - so often these running shoes dont come in color schemes that I would care to wear anywhere but while running, but these are ok.

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My friend is a serious ironman triathlete, and he swears by Gel-Kayanos, so I tried the 23 model on his recommendation. Seriously, they are the most comfortable running and cross-training shoes that Ive EVER worn. Stability is unparalleled, and they fairly light given the superb support. I work out and/or run practically every day. After a few months, the 23s are still holding up well and going strong... but Ive retired them to "running around the city" shoes (I live on the UWS in Manhattan) because they are just so damn comfortable. I recently purchased the Gel-Kayano 24s and my expectations were solidly met - again. The 24s feel even more cushioned. A drawback for some runners might be that you are going to sacrifice some speed.... the soles are not that flexible, and the shoe is a bit bulky compared to the other high-end racing shoes. But you can run in them comfortably 4-EVER. Wish the price would come down but, hey, you only get one pair of feet in life. Be good to them. They will definitely thank you with these shoes.

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