Women's ASICS GEL-Foundation 8

Comments about Womens ASICS GEL-Foundation 8 Running Shoe:

I was having knee pain whenever I went out walking or when I walked on the treadmill. After researching online about runnings shoes, I went to the local shoe store and they recommended the Foundation 8. The first couple of walks were tough on the feet but now I have no more knee pain, very little achilles pain. I feel like I'm walking on air.

Comments about Womens ASICS GEL-Foundation 8 Running Shoe:

best shoe i have ever run in and i hope they never stop making this shoe. i have tried other brands of shoes and keep coming back to asics and i started out with the gel foundation 7 and went to the foundation 8 and LOVED them!

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great impact support

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I work in an Elementary school so I am on my feet all day walking with or running after students. When I wear my ASICS-GEL Foundation my feet feel great!

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I have been loyal to the Asics Gel-Foundation model all the way back to the III's and IV's. I like the forefoot comfort in the Gel-Foundation8. The model is durable and light weight and a nice motion control shoe.

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Great support on the ankle and arch. Prevents pronation and comforts knees.

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I bought these shoes because I was running on concrete and having severe knee and ankle pain. I am running less often now, but I don't have the pain anymore. There is a hard plastic heel "cup" in the heel of the shoe that keeps my feet from sliding all around the shoe. The only thing I don't like is that my three smallest toes are cramped in the toe box. Though, they don't hurt after running. It's just slightly uncomfortable while I'm wearing them.

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I ordered half size up, and it fits me well. I ran 6 miles for the first day. It was very comfortable for the first run, but afer 2 miles, it gave me blisters. I did end up with pretty bad painful blisters on both feet. Not sure if it will go away after a while.

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As I am writing this review, the base of my toes and my ankles are killing me. Why? It is because I tried to reinvent the wheel. I started slow and now jog on the treadmill 3 -4 times a week for 65 - 90 mins a time. These shoes fit the bill. I am a flatfooted overpronator with bunions. I also wear orthotics. This brand addresses it all. Excellent arch support and comfort. It's even wide enough to accomodate my bunions. Since I have been working out so much I decided to buy a new pair of shoes. Why not ASICS GEL-Evolution 5? Maybe it is better. Bad idea and I am feeling it now as I write. This shoe is too rigid for orthotics and has little cushion. I am filling out the return slip and ordering my ASCIS Gel-Foundation 8 now.

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These were great- I ran my first marathon in these but the blisters i get even with better insoles leave me taking a day off to heal after each long run.

Would recommend finding the closest version of this shoe with maybe not such a steep arch on the inner foot.

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I've been a runner for eight years and have been wearing this shoe since the beginning. I do about 30 miles per week, mostly pavement, and they hold up for a solid 500 miles. I'm a severe overpronator with flat feet, but they keep the shin splints away.

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I've had the Asics Gel Foudation for many years. The 8's gave me blisters on both feet in the same spot...

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I had the foundation 7 and loved it. I purchased this one to replace and love it also. It has a lot of support as my feet are really flat.

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I will never buy these shoes again. Both of my arches were taken over by blisters. Massive, painful, deep blisters. I kept running in them thinking that once they were broken in, the blistering would go away. It didn't. I'm now wearing my old Brooks and will continue buying Brooks again. Even now, my arches are still healing. Ouch!

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i haven't even bought them yet but they sound like great sneakers all my friends recommend them

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Don't buy!
I love ASICS but these are not like the other versions. Terrible fit and almost too much support. I was using these for the gym and group excercise classes, I am an overpronater and need support and stablity in my shoes. Thought I was getting that with these but they are too uncomfortable to wear. Others at my club have had similiar experiences w/ the gel evolution and returned them - Beware. I wished I listened to the reviews here.

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I hope they never stop making this shoe. I have never loved a shoe more than this one. I had severe plantar fasciitis last summer. I am not one to stop running due to injury (everyday!!) I decided to do some research and picked out these to switch to. After a week, the pain in my heel was almost gone and I could run happily again. I am scared to leave these in fear of the plantar fasciitis coming back. Never got any blisters, either.

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ran my first marathon in the foundation 7, bought the foundation 8 and LOVE them!

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I've been wearing the Gel-Foundation for eight years. It's an amazing shoe: light, supportive, and keeps the shinsplints away!

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These shoes are pretty good- A solution for the people who really want to get these is- get insoles (I took some out of a pair of old sauconys) and problem solved. I would do this before even trying to run because for almost everyone it is a gauranteed blister that can easily be prevented and the rest of the shoe is worth it. I have falt feet, weak ankles and sensitive knees- this was not a problem in the shoes and I have done the NY marathon in them-

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I had the same blister problems with these shoes as well. I was able to keep them by buying a pair of superfeet insoles, but I am disappointed to have spent another $40 just for these to be wearable. This is my 3rd pair of foundations, so I hope in the next model, they resolve this issue.

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Fell in love with this shoe and need to get another pair! I fought off injuries all year long, the most recent being pain in my achilles tendon that just wouldn't go away. With the Foundation 8, I'm back to running without pain for the first time in about 9 months. It did take 2 runs to "break them in a bit." The first 2 runs, the side rubbed a bit up along my ankle, but that isn't an issue anymore. Love the support they offer, and will definitely stick to this type of Asics shoe if it stays this comfortable.

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After only 2 miles I had a severe blister on my left arch- will try another insole. Also caused pain on the inside of my ankles at the seam (I overpronate).

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same blister problems that the others had. though they have great MC, something feels like its stabbing the inside of my foot.

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I tried two pairs of these hoping that the problem with the first pair was due to a defect. Both pairs caused a blister on the arch of my right foot. I let the blister heal completely and then tried several different types of socks with them and still had blisters. The motion control was great for my plantar fasciitis, but I just can't wear them. Switched to Evolution 4 and am much more comfortable.

Comments about Womens ASICS GEL-Foundation 8 Running Shoe:

Make sure you buy these a half size up like suggested. They run small.

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As other reviewers stated, this shoe caused blisters on my arches so much I had to take a break and go back to my old shoes. Thought they could be defective. After worn in, the shoe hasn't caused any problems.

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No problems with this shoe. It did take me a couple of weeks of wear outside of running to help break them in, but after that, they've been excellent.

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I've worn several generations of the Foundation, but this one caused such serious blisters on my arches that I gave up after three runs.

Comments about Womens ASICS GEL-Foundation 8 Running Shoe:

These shoes are so wonderful. Look great, feel great. I had a tough time finding shoes that weren't the cause of injury and I love these so much I just ordered two more. No blister problems.