Customer Reviews

ASICS Women's GEL-1140 Running Shoe,White/Storm/Capri Blue,7.5 B US

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I took up running as part of my fitness routine about 2 years ago. I don't run more than about 5-7 miles in any given week, but I do add running (treadmill or pavement) to my 6-7 hours of exercise per week. With that in mind here are my opinions on these shoes.
They perform well indoors and out. Comfortable in all weather conditions hot or cold(I live in the Midwest so the coolest outdoor runs I attempt are in the 40's). I feel like they wick away moisture very well as my feet never feel excessively hot or "prune-y" after a workout. They are very light weight which I found as a huge plus over my previous workout shoes.
My only concern for someone who is using these shoes as I do for running and general cardio sessions is that for step work I seem to feel like the shoe doesn't have as much support in the side walls of the shoes, which is to be expected from running shoes keeping them light weight. I wouldn't call this a negative however like I said if you are using them as I do for multi purpose workout shoes and have ankle issues or need that support this might not fit your needs.
I purchased these from sports shoe retailer (F.Line) that offered me a 14 day return policy, which IMO is a killer deal since this type of shoe can run upwards of $90 per pair. After the first 3 days I wanted to eat, sleep and run in them! I also bought a pair of insoles to replace the Asics factory ones. The stoke ones are comfortable, but the extra $20 spent on the insoles was well worth it. The sales person that sold them to me said that he is able to make is running shoes last longer because of the insoles not breaking down at the arch area. I believe it. I have had this pair for 9 months and am just starting to notice that my knees are getting slightly sore after a full hour of working out. I know thats a sign they are wearing out. I am going to shop for a new pair this week- I will be putting these up against the Under Armor Running shoes(with sleeve). I would have no problems picking these exact shoes again.

Just for comparison sake I have had owned the following brands of workout/running shoes in the past-

Nike AirMax TrailWind...These just did not fit my feet right, they were comfortable to walk around in in the store, but after the first workout I hung them up and they are my "run to the grocery store" shoes now...to the tune of $78- I have found that I prefer a wide width with most of my Nike workout shoes.

New Balance 621 - These are an all terrain shoe that I loved. I bought them with the intent that I would only run in these outside, but then I found they were very comfortable indoors as well with all my workouts. When I went to buy another pair they didn't have the size I needed (wide width)and I was too impatient to order them. Found the Asics and overall like the Asics much better.

Hope this helps!

I am very happy with this running shoe. Since I mostly run on pavement, the shoe has plenty of cushion. It feels like each step has a spring to it.

Great pair of running shoes at a great price. Excellent service & communication. My wife will be back ! Thanx

I wear these pretty much everyday for walking/working out. They are really comfortable and cute! My feet hurt in my old running shoes and these dont give me any problems.

At first try-on, I was very happy with these shoes. But after a couple of short distances wearing them, I realized that the support band around the back of each shoe was too rigid around the upper heel. It has caused a lot of pain in my feet and I stopped wearing the shoes. Normally, when I read bad reviews of a product, I am the first to be skeptical of the reviewer. But this is very real and I feel that I need to warn others who intend to purchase this shoe.

I received these shoes in just 3 days, which was amazing. they are exactly what I wanted, able to wear them for walking or work outs every day. ASICS does not make the 1140 anymore, so was very happy to find them on amazon

I have flat feet and I tend to pronate. I hate running, but it's the best way to get into and stay in shape. This shoe works really well for me. I don't have as much foot and knee pain when I use this shoe in comparison to some of the other running shoes I've tried.

My feet have been killing me from using Skechers Walk Fit sneakers for my daily walks with my dogs, and treadmill workouts. I'm embarrassed to say I was running in them too, since that's part of my treadmill workout. After a good scolding by my podiatrist, I did research on my foot issues and found these babies.

What a difference it makes. I am actually starting to enjoy running! Who knew? I always hated it because of how it made my legs and knees hurt. These really absorb the shock nicely and seem to help stabilize my pronation problem, not to mention give my arches the support they need.

FogDog sent them nice and quickly too. Thanks!

I am a convert! Aesthetically speaking, Nike and Adidas have sleek, nice designs for their shoes, and everytime I would see people wearing Asics I used to think how horrible those shoes look and wonder why people even use them. Then I bought a pair of Onitsuka Tiger shoes (also by Asics) and I just love them! They're so comfortable and I can live in them forever! Except that you can't run in them. Hence I got the Asics Gel 1140. For a while they felt a bit narrow but once broken in they are just amazing when you run. No need for those expensive inserts--they don't give you that bad feeling in your arches when you're on your feet all day. I love Asics and will probably be buying more of them!

I bought these shoes about 2 months before I was running a half marathon. They are great. I love the gel 1100 series. I've been wearing them for many years and they never disappoint me. They are true to your shoe size and are basically broken in after a few runs.