ASICS Women's Gel-Contend 5: Unleash Your Running Potential! Review

like, perfect fit, color, support. I have bad pronation and Asics is the only shoe I can wear that gives me the support I need. I went to Dicks Sporting but they don't even stock a 10.5 so I'll only get my Asics here from now on!

I've always loved Asics shoes and up until a few years ago I always had the perfect fit in a size 7.5. Then it seemed like Asics changed their sizing standard, at least for the shoes I buy. Although I still wear a size 7.5 in every other shoe I own, ordering a size 8 from Asics is the correct size. I am very happy with this shoe; it's comfortable, supportive and good looking.

I love ASICS and I always buy this brand for my running shoes. But I don't have this model yet. While I like the overall fit of the shoe and the bright white color, the back of the ankle feels a little higher than I usually like. So far I haven't gotten a blister after running 15 miles in it (but I'm concerned about how the ankle part rubs against my skin). Addendum: No blisters after many kilometers. The shoes are great.

I was having pain in my legs and hips so I was trying to find a pair of shoes that would relieve the pain in both cases. These did their job! There is a gel/foam insole of sorts (non-removable) that has little to no arch support but fits perfectly. This is NOT a shoe to wear in rainy and muddy weather - it goes right through the mesh upper - but for good weather/conditions they are perfect. (I live in Minnesota so I won't wear them in the mud, but I'll definitely bring them to wear indoors). I…

Let me start by saying that I am by no means a runner but I am a walker. And thanks to COVID-19, my Fitbit app says I ran all over New Zealand. With that in mind, I bought them in May and it's October as I write this. Color, arch support and flotation are great; are true to size. However, the toe box, which is essentially mesh, now has a hole in every shoe since you run 5k almost every day. Or maybe my toes stretch too much when I walk. It said I would buy the sneakers again, but I would put…

February 2021 update review: I ran about 200 miles in 2020 and probably about 100 miles in 2019 when I bought the shoes. They never broke at all. They've definitely lost the support and cushioning as you would expect from an affordable pair of running shoes and after the miles I've put in them, but I still wear them for small hikes and excursions. I've since bought the ASICS Women's Jolt 2 running shoes for this year (2021) because I didn't like the color options for the Contend 5 (2 years…