ASICS Men's GEL-Cumulus 15 Running Shoe

Went to a local running shop and they fitted me with some over-pronating shoes (Brooks Adrenaline GTS). I used those for over two generations of that shoe. On the last pair I started to suspect they fitted me for the wrong shoe. You see, I don't OVERpronate I supinate or UNDERpronate. I was rolling my foot to the outside at times during runs which sucks. The Brooks were good shoes and had good support/cushioning but they were just the wrong type. My first instinct was to just buy another pair of Brooks, ones that were more neutral/underpronating. However, Runner's World had these guys as their pick of the bunch of shoes THEIR fitting program picked. That combined with better reviews on Amazon led me to pick the ASICS. I owned some Gel-Kayano's way back and liked them well enough. I've only been on a few runs but so far I have not rolled my foot. The cushioning is great, and I would agree with the places that have said this shoe almost has a spring-like feel to it when you run. No undo or unexpected wear so far and the weight seems perfectly fine/average. Sprayed them with some water-proofer and even ran in the rain, no issues there. I'd recommend these if you underpronate or supinate.

I've done about 10 marathons, probably twice as many half marathons, and a few triathlons. Being a runner of size, I have tried about every major manufacturer there is and I can now say after about 8 years of distance running I am an Asics guy. Largely a matter of preference, but I am to the point that I really won't bother with much else.I have own probably 10-15 pairs of this exact shoe and have been happy with them. If you are a larger runner (which I would say is north of 175lbs), this is a good choice for you. Also, if you have wider feet, the Asics 4E is the widest and I find them very comfortable.Running sites will also mention the Asics Nimbus which is similar, but costs a little. They tout it for bigger runners, and the reviews I have read noted they cost a little more but seem to last longer than this model. The Nimbus feels a little stiffer to me, but I can wear them both interchangeably noticing much difference.As a few others have noted, I have had a pair or two with quality issues where a piece of the shoe started to come unglued much quicker than I felt it should have. It wasn't a huge deal, but it's one of the reasons I look to Amazon to buy last years models. I refuse to pay $140 for a shoe. When I got serious about running maybe 6 -7 years ago, a solid running shoe was about 100 bucks and they keep pushing the envelope and trying to charge more. I have not noticed a difference paying the extra 40-50% and this shoe consistently delivers. At 70-80 bucks, I will wear this shoe until they pick my body up off the side of the road and stuff me into a pine box.

I bought these mostly for walking. We were going on a trip to Vegas and I figured I needed some good walking shoes and these worked great. I could walk all day long and my feet felt fine. The looks of the shoe is nice, not to plain but not too colorful. I like the white with the blue accents. As most reviewers have indicated the shoe runs small. I would recommend going up a whole size not a half size. I normally wear a 10.5 and so I ordered an 11. They fit a little snug, I loosened up all the laces and don't tie it tight. My toes are very near the end of the shoe, I think an 11.5 would be perfect.Pros:Very comfortableEasy on the feetNice stylingGood supportPriceCons:Run a bit small (as long as you're aware of this and order a larger size maybe it's not a negative)

I purchased these shoes for my daily walking - I typically walk between 2-4 miles, depending on my available time. The shoes have worked well. They are noticeably cooler on the top of the foot, especially during cold days, but warm up to comfortable very quickly. I am happy with these shoes and will continue to use them. I'll post an update after I have used them for a few more months with an update on how well they hold up.Update- After just under 9 months, the shoes are showing significant wear. I first noticed the issues around month 7, and they have been steadily deteriorating. Given that I'm walking, not running, and most of my walking during the day are in my work shoes, I would have expected these to hold up much better than they have. As of now both shoes have the soles worn out in the heel right where a hole was apparently designed. I'm guessing this was to allow the shoe to "breathe", but now that the thin covering has worn off, the net result is every time I go walking after a rain, my feet get soaked. In addition, there are holes wearing into the top of the shoe as well as the inside of the ankle. All in all, definitely not a pair of shoes I will purchase again.

I pretty much wear Asics exclusively since last year when I realized that they helped relieve the shin splits. I was suffering from over pronation, also know as supination. I like the 2E sizing. The soles are very soft and do wear a bit fast, but when compared to the pain of shin splits, it's a cost effective solution.Update: 7/7/15While this is a good shoe, I've graduated to the Nimbus 17 and it's light years ahead in comfort. If you are able to get the Cumulus 15 in the $70 range, it's a great shoe, but if you are approaching $100, I recommend you spend a couple extra dollars and get the Nimbus 17. Over all though, I still have this shoe and it's holding up well. Tread shows wear, but it's far from worn out. No tears or separation on the uppers either and I wear the hard on all sorts of surface from sidewalk to light trail.As a final note on this update, if you are suffering shin splints, try this...Siting on a chair with feet flat on the floor, knees bent are a 90 degree angle, tap your toes up and down while keeping your heels in place. Do this till you feel a burn, now keep going till it hurts, now do 10 more. Do 3 sets, twice a day, every other day.It has done the trick for myself and several others I know. Its strengthens shins and works wonders. If you want a video search "toe taps shin splints"