🏃 ASICS Men's Gel-Contend 5 Running Shoes for Enhanced Performance Review

I have a wide foot and need to buy a wider shoe. I ordered the 9.5 X-wide and was blown away by how narrow they are. I had to return them but I have a pair of professional shoe trees that helped a lot. After reaching a comfortable width, they became very comfortable. However, a few months later, I noticed something on my left boot that looked like my toe was going through the mesh upper, and I didn't have long toenails and no holes in my socks. The mesh that the shoes are made of was torn and I

I have dozens of pairs of Contend 3 and Contend 4 that I have used for running/jogging/walking and have absolutely loved them over the years! They were very comfortable and offered great support at a reasonable price. It's all the more disheartening that the latest version, the Contend 5, has changed the heel area so drastically. The Contend 5 tore the backs of both of my heels to shreds! That never happened to any of his predecessors. I can't say exactly what was changed, but they felt right…

There have been several periods in my life, each lasting several months, where I have been running fairly consistently but never progressed. I decided to get back into the sport almost five years ago when I was in my 30's and haven't stopped since (just for water breaks)! It was the first time I realized I needed proper running shoes and somehow I stumbled across the Asics Gel-Contend series (3rd generation I think). These have been my only running shoes for the past few years - pun intended…