ASICSWomen's Glideride Running Shoes

My foot issues demand that i look forever to find the best hard soled sites and sneakers.I looked at YT video about my particular foot issue, arthritis in the big toe which demands NOT BENDING it with any amount of upward motion. So this video suggested several types of sneakers. I went through those and then browsed for the ones that LOOKED LIKE THEY'D BE HEAD enough but not ridgid. These were the shape i thought would suit me and when they arrived and I started to walk daily (6-8000) steps i know id bought the correct sneaker.They are the best walking sneaker I've ever owned and i have $150 brand name ones. This one was everything i needed. They have kep their shape, and my foot never shifted the shoe so they are still holding my fit in place correctly.I washed them once and air dried them. The color is nice and happy but thinking of walking (for health reasons) is not only fun but I feel like these sneakers are a plus.. It's dreamy to walk in them and my feet aren't tired, sweaty or swollen when I take them off. I'll be walking in them in November 2024 where the daily total will easily be 20,000 steps due several days but I'm feeling this will not be a dreaded part of my trip now that i have these.I'll buy another pair before i leave if my color choice changes (if they sell other colors) but this purchase was 100% the best choice!

10/10 This shoe is a favorite in my rotation (along w/Asics Novablast 2) and a repeat purchase. Its design meets my needs: I have high arches and a greek/classic foot (middle toes are longest, like the Statue of Liberty). This type of foot creates angled flexion in the metatarsals --- i.e., supination: mid-to-outside heel strike, push off on outside toes. These shoes are designed to keep the whole stride sequence in the center of each foot, and it actually eliminates my supination. There's no lost sideways momentum; all momentum proceeds forward and I run faster. It also prevents uneven stress on my knees and hip joints.I don't even need my orthotic (right foot) with these shoes. I've heard this from others about the Asics Guidesole as well. I thought I would need the orthotic once the shoe acquired higher mileage, but it hasn't happened yet @250 miles. We have continuous miles of asphalt residential "slow streets" that prohibit vehicular traffic to allow for socially distant recreation. To further prevent either pronation/supination/injury, I run right down the flat middle of these asphalt roads. It's softer than concrete sidewalks, and not angled like the sides of the road or sidewalks. I mention this because many people blame their shoes when they should be more conscious of topography with pronation and supination. It also helps to have a gait/stride analysis and know your foot structure, leg length differences, etc.I retire my running shoes at ~300 miles. I weight 104 lbs. Depending on my speed, I estimate 260 lbs to 312 lbs of impact per foot strike. That said, these shoes have made it to 250 miles with minimal deterioration in cushioning, stability, or outsole wear. Despite the heel height, I've run fartleks in these with no problems at the faster intervals. The shoe is great for faster paces, yet has far more joint protection/cushioning than road racing shoes, which generally give me sciatica. The rocker soles have a steep-ish angle toe-off, so I was cautious on my first downhills (we have lots of hills) to control acceleration, but once accustomed, the added speed is really fun. I'm just flying down hills now.Lastly, the shoe requires no break-in. It's true to size. I'm a 7B, foot length 9", width 3.5" at widest standing in running socks. The shoe is properly snug w/sufficient toe box. No abrasive hotspots. It won't work for very wide feet as the mesh upper and foot would leak over the sides of the outsole. It's a rocker shoe, so wide feet would be laterally unstable w/no outsole underneath.

These are really good shoes. My foot Dr told me about these shoes when I couldn’t wear a boot. My Achilles tendon healed. Thanks to these shoes.

I have two pairs of the original glideride shoes and I love them. Sadly my toes started poking through the material and it’s time to get a new pair. I thought these would be the same amazing shoe, I was wrong. These are terrible. There is no arch support or any support at all. My ankles just roll. Walking in them made my feet numb and my hips are killing me. I thought they were okay when using them for a short time in the house but boy was I wrong. One walk is all it took to know I was way wrong. Ouch. Ouch. Ouch.

These shoes have felt the best on my feet compared to any other shoe I've bought. Better than my brooks, and my new balance. Only bad thing is they don't make many styles. I've had them for almost 8 months and they still feel OK . I have heel pain in the left foot and plantar fasciitis. Looking for comparible shoes. Any suggestions?

These fit as expected for ASICS. Initially I was concerned they might be a little too narrow, and possibly irritate the outside of my feet, however, the material is thick but soft, and after wearing them for a day, they conformed to my feet perfectly with no irritation. The rocker bottom helps tremendously with my hallux limitus and metatarsalgia. After wearing them at work for a week, the soreness and ache has gradually improved. I ended up buying two more pair, as I think this design has been discontinued. I have a problem with my big toes poking holes through fabric, and I find the fabric on these thick enough that I don't think this will happen. I read the newer designs have stretchier, more breathable fabric, which to me, sounds like it'd be easier to damage. Even though the fabric on this model is thicker, my feet don't sweat. Note for future buyers- Width of my feet at their widest point (from base of big toe knuckle to little toe knuckle) is 3.5 inches.

I had tried Brooks shoes because a lot of my friends had said that they are the best. They didn't work for me. Then I tried the company that I had the best luck with for a dress heeled sandals. Their tennis shoes worked fine for about 5 months until my foot started hurting again. After doing more research, I found reviews on these shoes. I'm hoping they still feel good after six months.