Shoes Band Review Shoes from Major Band

I bought this same shoe two years ago and really liked how lightweight it is so ended up buying the exact same shoe again! I run about 3 miles each weekday in warmer months, doing other workouts when it’s winter. The only thing I could possibly complain about with this shoe is that it does seem to be a little light on the cushioning compared to some others. The light weight and balance of it made me go with it again however, and it is especially nice when it’s extremely hot out as the material around the toe area is exceptionally breathable. Definitely wouldn’t recommend it for cold weather running! But if you’re like me and only run when it’s warm and want to feel like you have no weight on your feet at all, then this shoe is for you.

I am in physical therapy trying to avoid surgery. These shoes were recommended by a local running store after they put your feet in a soft foam for perfect shoe to foot match. I have had hip, knee, foot and ankle problems after a fall. I am a nurse and walk all day. These shoes have been wonderful. Just bought two more pairs to switch out. No more hip, foot or ankle pain at the end of the day. The knee is much better between PT and these shoes. I would not have believed it. But the proof is in the pain. It is also such a light shoe; also relieving a tired foot at the end of the day. I hope ASICS does not change the support, or at least, tells us what shoe replaces it with the exact same support. These are stabilizing shoes.

I haven’t owned a pair of ASICS for some time. The ASICS GT 2130 is a great shoe! I just ran on them for the first time, an easy 30 min around the neighborhood…my wife asked me, ‘How were they?’ - I told her, ‘They are like the Volkswagen Passat, 90% of the performance of an Audi A4 or BMW 3 series, but at almost 40% less the cost!’ - In other words - they are great and they do everything very VERY well. They are stable- but yield just enough, they are responsive - but not out of control, and they are comfortable - but not overly so. Maybe the ASICS Nimbus 9 or Brooks Trance 7 do these things a little bit better, but at 15-20 mi per week tops, and not a marathoner, why pay the extra$$. I should say my current shoe is the Nike Air Volermo, which is nice, but not as responsive on the pavement as the ASICS.

Pros - price, performance, styling (the orange color is killer)
Con - the toe box feels ‘wide’ or loose when just standing around, but this was not evident when actually running.

I grabbed a pair of these to train for my first marathon. After hundreds of training miles on city streets, Colorado red rocks, Arizona forests, and New Mexico trails, I can safely say "these shoes rock the kazbah."

Way Comfortable. Way Durable. Expensive

This is an awesome running shoe! It is being touted priamrily for its cushioning and secondarily for its stability with true sizing. I wanted a cushioning shoe because I run on pavement and because the impact of each step is 3x my body weight. Cushioning is preventative for further injuries. I broke my shoes in with a 5 mile run - no blisters, hot spots, etc! Also, the big news is that my plantar fasciitis was not aggravated or exaserbated. Super cushiony. Slightly stiff at the get go, but that’ll be gone after a few runs. HOWEVER, I did also buy a running insert/insole that I’m using instead of the insole that came with the shoes. It absorbs impact way better. I thought I was just getting old because my knees would ache after each run so I could no longer run every day anymore. Also, I was developing strange pains in strange places in my feet when I ran. Turns out, it was my old shoes. If you’re looking for a cushioning comfortable ride, look no farther. The only downside is the price tag.

I was a Nike customer for many years and honestly thought that I would stay that way forever. True..I am still evangelistic about the style of their gear, clothing as well as their edginess. Nike is no slouch when it comes to the cool factor.

But when my running shoe was discontinued, I was crushed. I have a very narrow heel with a wider instep (not excessively wide by any means) but more wide than it should be considering my narrow heel. Also, when I run I seem to hit the outside ball of my foot under my big toe. Because of the width of my instep, I seem to feel friction or pressure on the side of my foot by my little toe. I need a solid ride under the ball of my foot and one of the Nike Air designs seemed to suit my foot’s idiosyncrasies just fine…until they discontinued my favorite model. Oh, I also forgot to mention the start of a bunion on my left foot.

So with my problematic feet (at least for me) I had to search for a replacement. I tried on all of the other new Nike Air designs and none of them gave me the room I needed for the ball of my foot. The footprint was too narrow and restrictive making my toes feel like they were crowding each other.

I was forced after all of these years of friendship with my favorite shoe to divorce myself and find a new model. This quest for comfort and protection for my feet led me to ASICS and their Women’s Gel Nimbus 9 design. I started out with one pair and I could tell in the store that this was the most comfortable pair of running shoes I had ever owned. I ended up buying two more pairs for the gym and for the inside track. I love them. I own two (2) pairs of the white/silver/mint and the other pair is called brown/rootbeer. There is a third color combination called white/ink/blue which I do not own.

The consumer can always tell which model you have on by looking at the heel of the shoe where you see the model number (in order to ensure that you have the latest shoe evolution).

These shoes are wonderful. I’ve worn a couple other brands of running shoes, New Balance and some old Nikes years ago. With the New Balance, I thought that was what running shoes were supposed to feel like and when it was time to buy new shoes I almost went back to the same NB model. After some research I decided to try these Asics on and I was blown away. They provide perfect support, cushioning and it feels like you’re walking on a cloud. After a run my feet never feel tired or achy. I have a lower arch, but it’s not completely flat and my feet are also a tad wide in the toe area, so I bought the men’s version and they’ve worked out wonderfully. I will be going back again and again for this shoe. They are on the expensive side, but once you try them on you’ll understand they’re worth every penny!

I run every other day about 7 kilometers (4.4 miles) to 14km (8.8 miles) every other night. I run on hard pavement with the occasional leaves and branches. I’ve never written a review despite being a long time customer of Amazon, but this shoe is a pretty good value for its quality I had to give my one cent worth.

First off, this is my first Asics shoe. My usual running shoe is either a Nike or Adidas. My last shoe I used for running was a Nike Air Zoom 360 which was about 200 dollars. It was a coolness factor buy I admit, but before that I had their zoom running shoes which I found light and soft on impact as well.

When my Nike air zoom 360 needed retirement (the sole was one big air pocket and had been ruptured on both shoes, making it pick up rocks and dust), I decided that my next running shoe would be softer and less style over function. It had to be light but very stable ( I don’t want to twist my ankle again.)

The only other shoe available at the time of window shopping was an Adidas CS running shoe, white with a yellow stripe. It was about 20 dollars less than the Nimbus 9, was lighter and cooler to run around with because of the mesh the upper part was made of but not as soft on impact. The shoe is very good for our climate which is very hot and humid and the mesh doesn’t look like it will rip. It was pretty stylish as well.

I am not flat footed, I’ve got a regular arch and I have no qualms running around the shoe store with the shoes on to test how they feel.

After a few jogs and 3 jumps between stores, I decided on the Nimbus 9 because the soles of the shoe was notably softer than any other shoe I’ve had so far. Its well balanced and for about 120 dollars, was a lot less than I normally spend on running shoes. It felt like a good deal and it was pretty cool to find it outside the more common brands I’m used to.

The gel they talk about which comprises the sole is no joke. Normally, poking inside the shoe won’t give you a good idea of how it’ll feel on your feet when you walk, but for the first time in my shoe buying experience, the inner sole was just as soft to the touch as it is on my feet.

The design wasn’t something I totally fancied, but thats subjective and for the function the shoe gives; soft cushioning for the feet, stability and fit around the ankle, you can’t go wrong.

I love the Asics Gt 2120 running shoes. Finding the right running shoes for your foot type is by far the most important part of enjoyable running and running injury free. I have tried alot of different shoes through the years and the Asics Gt series are the best I have found. The 2120’s can take the pounding of hundreds of miles. I put on 691 miles on my 2110’s. I don’t see any reason why I won’t get long durability from these shoes too.

I’ve been running in New Balance for years for my narrow feet. A store suggested I try these instead, and I did. What a difference! Now, I float instead of plod, by knees don’t hurt after running and I feel like I’m faster.

I did have to replace the insoles with ones with stronger arch support. That filled up the extra space and gave me a perfect combination: great cushioning with real support.