ASICS  GEL-Kayano 32 Road-Running Shoes - Men's

Amazing cushion, fits well, very stable. I cannot believe how good these shoes are. No negatives.

I’ve been a fan of the Gel-Kayano line for years and have bought over 6 pairs of both the 30 and 31 models. I’ve been wearing the 32 for the past year, and unfortunately this is where my loyalty to the Gel-Kayano ends because the quality and design changes have been very disappointing. The Gel-Kayano 32 is easily the most disappointing version I’ve used. I have flat feet and expected the fit to remain wide and comfortable like previous models, but the 32 feels noticeably tighter. My biggest issue is the redesigned tongue. Previous versions had a soft, padded tongue that provided comfort and support, but the 32 replaces it with a thin piece of fabric. This design causes the tongue to run directly along the arch area of the foot. For someone with flat feet, this means the fabric constantly rubs against the skin, leading to chafing, irritation, and raw, painful skin after prolonged use. This is a warning to all future purchases to try these on in-stores and really examine if the side of the tongue will rub on your feet and causes problems.

They are comfortable and light, but immediately after my first 5-mile run on them, I got knee pain and stiffness on my calves. I tried them a week later and the same happened. My earlier Kayanos (now worn out) never did this -- I ran 5 miles on my old Kayanos just to check, and had no problems. I wish they didn't change the design of the shoes so much, so I could stay with that worked for me.

The new redesign is not for me , the new tongue is too thin and was bothering my feet .

Ordered it in x-wide, but definitely not x-wide, tighter than my current "wide" shoe. Returned.