Men's Asics GEL-Kayano 18

I purchased these shoes in January 2012 for work because I am a Nurse, and needed comfortable shoes that I could walk in and stand in ALL day. These are the most comfortable shoes I have ever used for work. My feet do not get tired, and I don't experience leg pain as I did from other brands. The only problem is that they have torn already! I don't run in them, so I thought they would have been more durable. I have another pair of Asics that have lasted for at least 3 years without tearing. They are SUPER comfortable!!!

I have been running for so many years in many other brands. This new Kayano 18 is my first pair of ASICS. For me, the most noticeable difference is shock absorbing. I think we can immediately tell the difference in shock absorbing quality of different car models. This is a direct analogy. In this Kayano 18, I have the same feeling as riding in a Mercedes or a Lexus. The Kayano absorbs all the shocks. Each running step is firm and responsive; but no shocks. I used to run in the Adidas Supernova Glide 1 & 2 before the Kayano 18. The Supernovas are very good shoes which recovered my injured knees caused by other previous wrong shoes but I prefer the Kayano 18. The Kayano provide perfect shock absorbing and are lighter. All in all, this is the most comfortable pair of running shoes I have ever owned. P.S. I would like to add that the Supernova Glide and the Kayano are technically very different shoes. The Supernova Glide is in the "cushion" category for runners who are underpronators but the Kayano is in the "stability" category for overpronators. I am a neutral runner and have no problems running in both of them. The Kayano simply absorb more shocks and are lighter.

This item is perfect for running, very light and dependable to the user! Awesome product! The materials are durable and the color is perfect!

Sometimes we get used to certain things and when it changes we rebel. However, in this case, the changes to the veritable Kayano are a good thing. I can really feel the differences and once I took the time to mentally adjust I realized that the model 18 is a big improvement on the model 17. They are lighter. There is more cushioning under the front of the foot, and the cushioning under the heel has been improved/adjusted and feels better to my foot at least. The tongue is a little shorter up top making it easier to tie your bow on the padded part. The 18's have better/improved lateral support and stability. The mid shoe width is a little wider, so it doesn't feel as confining there and adds to the lateral stability. I wore New Balance cross trainers for a long time for golf and the leather uppers had good lateral support, something I felt was a little weak in the Kayano 17's. Everybody is different in what they like, so my comments are somewhat subjective, though I have tried to described what I think are clear improvements. To me these are very nice shoes and a worthy successor to the 17, but test drive them...go to your local big box store, and take a pair home to walk around the house in(keep the receipt). I think you'll see what I'm saying. Then shop around the web to find the best deal, they are pricey at the moment cause they just came out...or wait until later in the year when the price drops. Happy trails...

I bought these shoes a week ago. This is a much improved version than the 17's. The shoes space has increased a little and the comfort (cushioning) near the toes is much more improved and feels so good. I basically have a flat foot so the duomax provides the hump to make my foot feel like a normal arch. The Gel cushioning is similar to the 17 and feels good. These are the best shoes and i would recommend them to my friends. It feels like i am walking on some cloud!!!These are pricey now as they are just released and i will sure get one more after the price has gone down. Love these shoes!!! Awesome!!!

I've been running in Kayanos since the 14 and I really enjoy these. I've had these since November 4th, but I've already put 100 miles on them. I run about 60-70 a week and 80-90 during training. They are much lighter and are an improvement from the Kayano 17. I've been running on them for the past 2 weeks and I like them more than the previous models. Everyone's foot is different though so this is just my own experience.