Asics Gel 1120 - great for the amateur runner
Written: May 10 '08
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Pros: Comfort, lightweight, durability, stylish, and price
Cons: None
The Bottom Line: I highly recommend the Asics Gel 1120. They are some of the best running shoes I've ever owned. I won't wear another brand.
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| gjacks's Full Review: Asics Gel 1120 Quicksilver/Russet Orange for Men |
In the past couple of years, I've purchased 3 different pairs of Asics Gel 1120 running shoes at our local Kohl's store. I have been very pleased with each and every pair. They have many positives that include:
Comfort and fit Asics Gel running shoes are some of the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned. They are a little wider than most at the ball of the foot. This allows for the expansion of your foot when running. After I began running around 20 miles per week, I had to switch to a wider shoe and the Asics Gel 1120 was the perfect shoe.
Lightweight The Asics Gel running shoe will not weigh you down. It is not as lightweight as some of the more expensive shoes, but it is quite a bit lighter than the typical shoe.
Durability I try to change running shoes after I get around 500 miles on a pair. Each pair of Asics that I've gotten 500 miles out of were still in very good shape overall. They still looked brand new on the outside and I was able to wear them as my normal casual shoes for quite a while longer.
Stylish While I've never been accused of being in style, my wife really likes the way Asics Gel running shoes look. Asics doesn't make the Gel shoes in crazy new styles...they stick to what works.
Price When I buy a new pair of running shoes every 4-5 months, price is definitely something I look at. The Asics Gel 1120s that I buy at Kohl's are typically around $60 per pair. This is a much better price than I can get them for at a shoe specialty store.
As I've been through at least 3 pairs of Asics Gel 1120 running shoes, I've yet to find anything negative about them. They are very comfortable, lightweight, durable, stylish, and the price is very good.
My title says they are great for the amateur runner. The reason I put that in there is because I consider myself to be an amateur runner. I'm not a world-class runner or even a marathoner. Since I'm not a top-notch runner, I thought it would be best to specify that in the review.
Recommended:
Yes
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