Asics Running Shoes

Asics Gel Kayano 17

The Asics Gel Kayano 17 is a high quality stability shoe with cushioning to the max, always one of the most popular Asics stability running shoes because of that. If you run in Kayano’s right now, you won’t find a reason to try anything else with the Kayano 17’s, no huge changes in fit with this year’s shoe, yet managed to shave off 0.5 ounces because of a change in midsole construction.

Asics GT-2160

Editor’s choice again, no surprise for the Asics GT-2160 stability running shoe and its award winning heritage, this time bringing in the Runners World 2010 Winter editor’s choice award. Last year’s Asics GT-2150 also won editor’s choice, but you will notice a definite different in this version of the shoe, improving on several of the weaknesses that runners found with the 2150.

Asics GT-2150

Winner of the Runners World Editors Choice in the Winter 2009 shoe guide, the Asics GT-2150 is one of the best Stability shoes out there. The Asics GT-2140 also won editors choice, so for the GT-2150 to be chosen was no surprise. The GT-2150 is a lighter shoe in the Stability category of Asics running shoes compared to the Asics Gel Kayano 16.

Asics Gel Kayano 16

The Asics Gel Kayano 16 is in the Stability category of running shoes, and comes with a good history of well designed shoes, as the Asics Gel Kayano 15 won the Editors Choice in the Spring 2009 Runners World shoe guide. The Asics Gel Kayano 16 is known for being well cushioned that includes a ton of Gel, and its very supportive landing pad for the foot.

Some features are an offset lacing system and a Guidance Line groove in the sole to help encourage an efficient stride. I would recommend the shoe if you are looking for a stable, well-cushioned everyday running shoe.

Asics Gel Nimbus 12

The Asics Gel Nimbus 12 is the top of the line and best selling neutral/cushioned running shoe that Asics offers. Not only is it one of the most popular shoes that Asics offers, it was also awarded the Best Update from Runners World in the Summer 2010 Shoe Guide.

The Nimbus 12 includes offset lacing and a weight reduction from last year’s shoe. I would recommended the Asics Gel Nimbus 12 for runners with normal to high arches looking for a neutral/cushioned shoe with a bit of added stability.

Asics Gel Evolution 5

The Asics Gel Evolution 5 are the most supportive shoes in the Asics lineup of running shoes and fall into the Motion Control category. This shoe is for runners who excessively overpronate, have low arches, and is also designed to support bigger runners who overpronate and need more support than a regular Stability shoe.

Have heard quite a few positive results from bigger runners about how the Evolution 5’s were able to help control overpronation for them, when other shoes couldn’t. Also, quite a few runners have reported that insoles and orthotics are able to fit in with no problem, which can be challenging with some running shoes.