ASICS Men's Gel-Kayano 32 Running Shoes

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"For background, I have been running in the Kayano 31 and really enjoy them. Naturally, I needed to add the 32 into my rotation.Overall, it’s a great shoe for me and I find it all around more comfortable than the Kayano 31, while offering a great running experience.Technically, I don’t NEED a stability shoe but that doesn’t stop me from running in the Kayano 32. I like the ankle and heel support this shoe offers. I always feel snug and secure. While I don’t excessively overpronate, I do like how the 4D Guidance system helps me feel more confident in how my foot is striking the ground.One of my complaints about the Kayano 31 was about the lack of support in the forefoot and compression in the toe box - even in an extra wide size. These issues have been corrected in the Kayano 32. The added foam under the forefoot tremendously improves the running comfort and the slight changes to the toe box and/or upper allow my toes to spread much more freely and have alleviated the hot spot on my little toe.The only aspect of the Kayano 32 that left me disappointed was the decision to move away from the more padded tongue and to the thin, stretchy tongue that’s used on the other ASICS models. I have a higher instep and this allows the laces to create a pressure point more easily. I also don’t like the giant loop at the top of the tongue that serves as the catch point for the laces. It just feels like a lazy design to me and isn’t as practical."