ASICS Men's Gel-Kahana 8 Running Shoe

comfortable

These are Asics after all so expect them to be a little snug.

You really have to crank down to get good lock down which is ironic since the shoe is generally snug.

From the moment I put them on the heel felt awfully snug and I was afraid they would wind up chafing the back of my heel.

wear

strap

if you use all the eyelets, the laces re not long long enough to tie.

I had minimal heel slippage mostly since the lacing ironically does not lock your food down as much as you may think- I think its because the gap in the instep is too large There is not a toe bumper per say-

shipping

If the Kanahas still do not break in for you after 2 or 4 days being still too tight, send them back.

pain

if you run Kahanas in such conditions you may get hurt and like I say .

asics

Long story short, for Asics the highest level quality trail shoe you can get that offers stability (for pronation) are the Kahana's.

Ride: The Upper: Unlike many newer Asics and Brooks that spray paint on decals on the sides that are supposed to offer support- news flash they do not, it's just paint!- the Kahanas have actual material on the sides of the shoe to help support your foot.


Asics makes good shoes, and the Kehana doesn't disappoint.

Springy Feel: 9.5/10 Comfort: 9/10 Stability for a trail shoe: 10/10 Stability for a road shoe: 8/10 Weighty feel on your feet: 6/10 Overall: 9/10 All and all if you are a road runner looking to get on the trails and needs a shoe that can handle both, I HIGHLY recommend the Asics Gel-Kahana 8

trail shoe

As with many trail shoes (particularly the Venture 6) the inherent stability makes them great for the gym, too.

The fact that they are more stable than the average trail shoe really helped on the technical parts of the trail.

durable

the heel counter is nice and solid helping the heel lock down.

I'm 6'1" 195 solid pounds and they make me feel light as a feather and stable as an anvil for whatever I do.

Upper: the leather portion feels sturdy and secure.

The acrylic webbing and tongue are also sturdy,

hiking

For a budget shoe, the Kehana is excellent for dry trails, light hiking, and even a casual night out on the town.

The outsole tread is more toothy than the photos show, which makes the shoe good for climbing light hills.

I think they are excellent value for dog walking and light hiking around town.

pronation

Good road-to-trail shoe
i am a 120 lb 5"6 male, athletic build runner with over pronation size 9.5 feet.

The arch support is great and I feel like my feet are being "corrected" with each stride and my natural tendency for a slight pronation is compensated for.

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width

Excelentes

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size

but doing more than a half hour of trail hiking seem to cause pain points on the bottom of my feet.

May need to size up a half size
I needed to size up a half size for this shoe.

Too short
My husband used to wear size twelve.

half-size

spouse

This shoe has a lot of cushioning - I think the Asics Trabuco Max 2 may have out-Hoka'd Hoka with this shoe.

Incredible grip
I bought these shoes for trail hiking along several national parks on an extensive road trip.

ASICS Men's Gel-Kahana 8 Running Shoe

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Jun, 16, 2022

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