Recently, ASICS has been pushing the boundaries of innovation and has launched some very exciting shoes. The Guidance line down the middle of the foot, from heel to toe, helps the foot move smoothly through its stride for a fluid, unrestricted run. A hard-wearing AHAR rubber outsole compound has been placed in key contact areas to help the GEL-CUMULUS 23 shoe stand up to a ton miles. Better options for fast days include the Asics Noosa Tri 13 ( REVIEW), ASICS Hyperspeed ( REVIEW) or the ASICS Magic Speed ( REVIEW).

I too felt the walk around feel was a bit uninspiring and soft with the more streamlined integral outsole maybe a key factor. The large guidance line throughout the sole provides a little more assistance as the pace picks up, however this has a great effect in the front than the wider aspect in the heel.While I wouldn’t reach for this for speed work, it can be one of those do-it-all shoes for maybe a first marathon or something.

As a result, ASICS continue to surprise us with their wide range of road and trail running shoes, active wear and athletic wear.If you are currently injured or concerned about an injury, please see your local running physical therapist. Blending a smooth stride with soft cushioning, the GEL-CUMULUS™ 23 GS (Grade School) shoe offers high-quality comfort. For lateral heel flare, this creates a greater arc of motion for the foot to go through, which is compensated for by the foot moving through this motion faster than normal. The bottom layer of the Flytefoam is now made from a single density piece of foam which makes the Asics Cumulus 23 transition from heel to toe much more comfortable. Asics is named after the Latin phrase ‘Anima Sana In Corpore Sano’, which means ‘A Sound Mind in a Sound Body’.

While the front of the shoe is fairly smooth and may do well for some strides or uptempo work, the ride overall is more relaxed. Simply put, it’s a running shoe when you don’t want to figure out just what the f** kind of running shoe you need to put on your feet.Thanks to the GEL cushioning technology placed under the heel, the Asics Gel-Cumulus 23 absorbs shock during the run while supporting the body weight. In case of questions or suggestions on the products, please contact our costumer service via phone (local rate) or via the contact form below. And I don’t think that getting a bigger size solves the problem, because lengthwise the size is perfect, only the toe box is narrow. They are a bit clunky when trying to pick up the pace and the cushioning is better for protection than trying to pick up the pace.