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Asics Gel Kayano 16 review

  • Price Paid:$115.00
  • User rating:
    (4.8)
  • Would buy again from this company: Yes
  • Used product for: 9 months
  • # of logged workouts: 74

"I have three pairs of these suckers so they are clearly my go-to shoe. They provide lots of cushion which helps my knees which are notoriously achy."crazyalaskian

(4)

Quality of Construction

Out of three pairs, I had one that something was amiss with. The stitching was coming out when it arrived and they seemed to be irritating my knees. Exchanged it for another pair of the same shoes and they were great. All of my other shoes were of very good quality though.

(5)

Fit

I was fit-tested and Asics is one of the few brands that have narrow width shoes. I wear a size larger in these shoes but since I was tested from the start, they've always fit great.

(5)

Comfort

I was given two options and tried out the cheaper GT ones along with these. I could feel more pressure in my knees with the GT ones so I could feel what I what paying the extra money for.

(5)

Durability

I haven't reached the limit with any of them yet and two are pushing 300 miles.

(5)

Value

If you have temperamental joints, these are worth every penny.

(4)

Appearance

The narrow ones come in fewer color options but these shoes have the axis-symmetric laces which is pretty cool looking

(5)

Customer Service

I used runningwarehouse.com which has a 60 days, no questions asked return policy. It took me close to that long to figure out something wasn't right with the shoes so I was really grateful to be able to exchange them without difficulty.

(5)

Performance

Can't say they are speed demons (given the person running in them is not one) but for cushion and support, they are great.

Strengths

Cushion

Weakness

Price. Yep you pay for that cushion.

Buyers clubGel Kayano 16
  • 109 people use
  • 1103 workouts logged
  • 28529.16 miles / 4666.47 hours logged