ASICS Men's GEL-Oracle Running Shoe Review

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I got these as replacement for the Asics Gel Fortitude 5. This is the type I have been using since Fortitude 2. These are great running shoes.

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Quick Note: I did notice that his shoe will increase your height by 1 to 1-1/2 inches, which is great if you are 5'5 like me.

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I have been a big fan of Asics running shoes since I ran cross country in high school. Although I didn't run quite as regularly after I graduated, I still maintained some semblance of a running schedule always using Asics as my footwear of choice.

Picking a quality running shoe is not as simple as finding the cheapest pair that fits. There are a lot of aspects of the choice to consider the shape of your foot, the way your foot strikes the pavement, the angle of your stride it's seemingly endless. I picked up these shoes after a recommendation from my local running shoe store many running-focused stores will give you a full diagnostics run-down of your running patterns, using cameras to record your strides in order to analyze your footfalls.

The Gel Oracle is a fairly neutral, stable shoe. It has some nice arch support and the shoe cups your heel nicely. I've only put a few dozen miles on them so far, but with most shoes, there is a steep adjustment curve. Not so with these they have been comfortable since day one! I recommend them if you're looking for a shoe with a lot of support while still maintaining a fairly neutral stride.

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I have wide feet and am a neutral runner so I thought I'd give these a try since I used to wear the Asics Gel Fortitude before and loved them! The shoe fits good especially around the heel, gives great support there. I think the Oracle was made to replace the Fortitude series. The cushioning and feel of the Fortitude in my opinion was much better than the Oracle. The Oracle seems to weigh more and also feels cumbersome to me. It's almost like there's very little cushioning and the outsole feels like a board to me, especially on the longer runs. I really feel my forefeet on the longer runs. I'm a heavier runner about 180 lbs. so I need good cushioning and support without to much weight. I decided to use them on the shorter runs and that helps a lot.

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I generally wear a size 8.5 in Asics shoes...these run about a half size too small. I'll keep them to walk around in, they are good shoes, but I went to a shoe store to get actual running shoes.