ASICS Men's & Women's GT-1000 11 Running Shoes (Standard, 4E, various colors)

Are these neutral shoes for pronation control?

No these are stability shoes for pronation control though they are the lowest stability shoe that ASICS offers in terms of correction. So for light overpronation.

The order at ASICS is GT-1000,GT-2000,Gel Kayano,GT-4000. Least to most stability.

Also for people looking at these sizing matters a LOT because they use a dual density foam. The arch is a denser material than the rest of the bottom. So if you are slightly small the dense foam hits in the heel and feels like shit. Slightly big? Hits in the toebox and feels like shit. Narrow? Tapers off faster than your arch, won't feel like shit but won't do as much for your overpronation/flat feet. These will feel firmer than you are probably used to but should never "hurt" or have any kind of pinch point. If you think "Oh they will break in" you are either in the wrong size or the wrong shoe (this goes for all footwear). Super soft isn't great when you overpronate because you put weight into the arch of the shoe foam which isn't designed to support the weight. So within a few weeks the new shoes feel exactly like the pair you replaced. These GT-1000s will feel the same in 500 miles as they do in the store because of the tech that goes into the stability systems. If you overpronate heavily or are extremely flat footed though I HIGHLY recommend spending the extra money to move up to the GT-2000s or even better the Gel Kayanos.

Also most people (my experience in the industry for almost a decade) wear too smaller shoes. A lot of them because as you get older your arches will start to fall and flatten. Flatten a curve and it gets longer, so a lot of people gain .5-1.5 size as they age and their arches fall. Your shoes should be snug in the heel and midfoot and the toe box should be open with plenty of room. Basically you shouldn't feel the sides or front ever in the toe box because when you roll off your toes they need room to spread for stability. Also after you have put 5-10 hours in your shoes tighten the midsole lacing again as all shoes and especially laces stretch a bit during the earliest time wearing them and you can go from snug to loose without realizing it.

Dang you're a pro. I love Asics in general - but I underpronate a lot (am at constant risk of rolling my ankle). How can I tell which shoes are good for me?

No these are stability shoes for pronation control though they are the lowest stability shoe that ASICS offers in terms of correction. So for light overpronation.

The order at ASICS is GT-1000,GT-2000,Gel Kayano,GT-4000. Least to most stability.

Also for people looking at these sizing matters a LOT because they use a dual density foam. The arch is a denser material than the rest of the bottom. So if you are slightly small the dense foam hits in the heel and feels like shit. Slightly big? Hits in the toebox and feels like shit. Narrow? Tapers off faster than your arch, won't feel like shit but won't do as much for your overpronation/flat feet. These will feel firmer than you are probably used to but should never "hurt" or have any kind of pinch point. If you think "Oh they will break in" you are either in the wrong size or the wrong shoe (this goes for all footwear). Super soft isn't great when you overpronate because you put weight into the arch of the shoe foam which isn't designed to support the weight. So within a few weeks the new shoes feel exactly like the pair you replaced. These GT-1000s will feel the same in 500 miles as they do in the store because of the tech that goes into the stability systems. If you overpronate heavily or are extremely flat footed though I HIGHLY recommend spending the extra money to move up to the GT-2000s or even better the Gel Kayanos.

Also most people (my experience in the industry for almost a decade) wear too smaller shoes. A lot of them because as you get older your arches will start to fall and flatten. Flatten a curve and it gets longer, so a lot of people gain .5-1.5 size as they age and their arches fall. Your shoes should be snug in the heel and midfoot and the toe box should be open with plenty of room. Basically you shouldn't feel the sides or front ever in the toe box because when you roll off your toes they need room to spread for stability. Also after you have put 5-10 hours in your shoes tighten the midsole lacing again as all shoes and especially laces stretch a bit during the earliest time wearing them and you can go from snug to loose without realizing it.

Any experience with these? Are they comfortable and good for every day general purpose wear?

Yes, I got one of these a few months back and I love them. Would buy one now if 2E was available. Great for running and general purpose wear.

Any experience with these? Are they comfortable and good for every day general purpose wear?

I just got a pair of Gel-Contend 8 [asics.com] yesterday at nordstrom rack and then came across this thread. I'm pretty sure I underpronate also because my outer foot/pinky toe in hurt usually and I also have flat feet. I think rather than the contend 8, I may need to go with the Gel-Pulse 13 [asics.com] which look similar but are for underpronation compared to the condtend 8 which are neutral. Pronation type is one of the filters on ascis site so should be able to look through all the options for underpronation.

Neither are a great deal compared to these GT-1000 11 which have a higher MSRP and lower sale price (and flytefoam vs. AmpliFoam which I guess is better) but I'm guessing it probably doesn't make sense to get these unless you need help with overpronation.

Dang you're a pro. I love Asics in general - but I underpronate a lot (am at constant risk of rolling my ankle). How can I tell which shoes are good for me?

Anyone know if these run true to size or do you need to order up a half size? IOW, is a 10 a 10, or is it a 10-1/2????

I've worn asics for very long time and the last pair I ordered were too small... https://static.slickdealscdn.com/ima...lies/frown.gif