Header banner
Revain logoHome Page
Ashley Voisine photo
Germany, Berlin
1 Level
493 Review
0 Karma

Review on πŸ‘Ÿ ASICS GT-2000 4 Women's Running Shoe for Enhanced Performance by Ashley Voisine

Revainrating 5 out of 5

This shoe is for overpronators!

I have specific foot/knee requirements that forced me to do some research to find "real" sneakers/support shoes. The athletic shoe market these days has become mostly trendy and very featureless, leaving very paid options for pragmatic buyers. (Remember when we had a choice of like 5 big brands?! Reebok, Nike, Adidas, Saucony, Asics, New Balance, Brooks, Ryka, etc.) designs. and beautiful colors that fade within months of regular use. Shoelaces are not included. lol Real "athletic shoes" other than those made for pros are dead. This model, as mentioned in the title, was specifically designed for mild to moderate hyperpronators where the arch of the foot collapses and the foot curves inward as if you are weak had ankles. , or flat feet. If you have a neutral arch and gait or even a high arch, you may want to skip it as the ergonomics of these shoes can make you very uncomfortable and cause calf pain. I heard the Asics Gel Nimbus is great for this foot type. I've been wearing Asics for about 10 years now and pretty much stick to their three styles designed for my foot type: GT 1000 (hiking shoes), GT 2000 (running shoes) or Asics Gel Kayano (I would go for sneakers). 22 vs the last version 23) is a lightweight running shoe, but also just a great all-round shoe to be on your feet all day. I suggest whatever brand you prefer, go to their website and look at the product descriptions and which line they recommend for your foot type. (Mizuno, Saucony also have well-designed overpronator shoes.) As for the Asics GT 2000 (4), I had to put this review on hold because I was angry and disappointed with the new iteration of their design. I have old GT 2000 in my normal size 6.5 which fits me. It seems like "upgrading" their shoes is like cutting costs and how much cheaper they can make the same shoes. It's a race to the bottom if you ask me. (No one asked) What I found is a major discrepancy in the product that boils down to quality control issues. I can order a pair in size 6.5 and I love it! Ordered another pair in my 6.5 and couldn't get my foot in there even if my life depended on it. I've never had to "try on" these shoes. I have stable 6.5. I go this size with all the other brands I listed above (Mizuno is great). It took a few tries before I realized that it wasn't so much the width (others said the shoe was too narrow) but the size. SMALL. ORDER ONE HALF A SIZE MORE! Here's the change: the latest models aren't as deep from the sole (the bottom of the shoe) to the top of the shoe, which squeezes the toe box. It's not so much width or length as depth. They don't rise as high as the back of the heel, ankle support, tread depth. I will say the materials have improved and there is still really good heel support and arch support and this is a solid shoe. I'm not happy that I had to go up a size because that means the shoes sometimes feel a bit sloppy on the foot. However, I can wear soft socks that are a bit thicker and have a gusset. A little more space makes it even more comfortable. I have several big brands and by comparison they are definitely the best in the world. I would say Mizuno give them bang for their buck (they have TTS) but I can say they will hold up better over time. Net Net: Quality shoes are worth the money. Increase the size and save yourself the hassle of shipping back and forth!

Pros
  • Imported
Cons
  • Null