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Featuring a new rearfoot construction, the ASICS® GEL-Kayano® XIV running shoe provides enhanced stability without sacrificing the exceptional ride that the shoe is known for. New upper geometry provides a better overall rearfoot fit as well, providing fans of the shoe with a higher level of performance, fit and comfort. Impact Guidance System (I.G.S.®) enhances the foot's natural gait from heel strike to toe off. PHF® (Personal Heel Fit) molds to athlete's heel, creating personailzed fit. ComforDry sockliner adds optimal cushioning performance in a cooler, drier, healthier environment. DuraSponge® outsole offers superior durability and cushioning with less weight. Solyte? midsole provides cushioning and durability. Wt. 10.8 oz.
awesome! 
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.
best of both stability and cushion
I've had Asics Kayanos every year for 6 years. They keep making them better and better. This model is roomier in the toe box than previous models, but is not sloppy. The colors on this model are stylish, so even after putting 600 miles on them I will probably wear them as every day sneakers.
Like walking on pillows in your bare feet
Worth every penny. I didn't know a pair of shoes be so perfect. I pronate moderately, and these are the perfect correction for that; not too much, not too little. And if the added bonus of the exceptional cushioning wasn't enough, this shoe is not heavy and clunky feeling like so many other brands are. Honestly these feel as if they were custom made for me. I will never buy any other running shoe.
Worth the money!
I recently had plantar fasciitis & from overcompensating strained my calf muscle on my good leg. I was determined to find a shoe that did not aggravate my heel. It does have superior cushion & stability. I would recommend this shoe to anyone that has had foot problems!! I get home from work & want to put them on for relief. Too bad they don't make it in a version for the tennis court!
asics women, asics, gel-kayano, kayano, women, xiv
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