Asics shoe size quandary....

[futurefit]

So I just received my ‘Diva Pink’ new ASICS Gel Kayano 25 trainers 😃 but I’m worried they are too small. I’m normally a size 7 and these are 7.5/41.5 (which I thought I tried on in the shop but ordered these online). I mean maybe I’m being stupid as my current ASICS trainers are 42 (which I believe is 8) but I ordered 7.5 because I thought I tried that size on in the shop and am only a 7 with normal shoes. Ah! Confused! They just feel a bit narrow I think and although my toe doesn’t come right to the end, I’m not sure there’s a thumb width, like they say you should have. Thanks for advice! 👍👏😉

[Hidden]

I did a very similar thing, tried them on in the shop, and then ordered, once they turned up they felt a lot tighter, i can only assume the amount of people that tried it on helped stretch the one in the store?!

Anyways, a couple of runs later, and they were fine, maybe just wear them around the house a bit to loosen them up

[futurefit Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Scott, that’s a very good point! Yes I may do that! 👍

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

I think you’re right on the numbers for the sizes. Is the shoe the exact same model as the one in the store?

[futurefit Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks for this, yes it’s the same model but two things making me doubt, firstly the fact I have currently a half size bigger trainers (but these an older model and always felt they were slightly too big) and secondly I was convinced I tried this size on in the shop but now doubting myself. Maybe Scott33 has a point about trying on trainers in shops when they been tried on by lots of people. Thanks for your help! 👏

[Millsie-J Graduate]

My advice is....Dont try to ‘wear in’ running shoes, they need space for your feet to increase in size when you run , particularly as you increase distance. My running shoes are either two full sizes bigger than my normal shoes, or one and half sizes bigger, dependent on make.

[futurefit Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Oh wow ok this is good to know too. Will try them on again and have a walk around the house. If they feel too tight I may just return them and get the size up. Thanks!

[Julia187 Graduate]

I had a quandary when I bought my Asics, I would normally buy a 6 or 39 as it's a half size bigger than I normally take but the sizing said a 6 was a 39.5, I did buy them and they fit well!

[futurefit Graduate]

Just an update...I got the size 8s (42) in the end. I think one size up as a rule for ASICS is a good idea (but that’s just me), I’m usually always a size 7. These are just right for allowing room for your feet to expand with heat and the trainers themselves are great!