Asics Japan S

For men 35+: fit, comfort, weather and wear.

AsicsCourt shape

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Reviews: 22 of 22 reviews recommend it.

Overall review score8.8/1016 authors

Will it fit your foot?

Length: Small to large: mixed
Width: Narrow and regular: reports differ
Toes: Roomy
Forefoot: Reported pain

Where can you wear it?

Standing all day
Walking all day
An ordinary day
Warm days: feels hot
Weight: reports differ

$85Budgetregular price at the maker's store

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$0.17 a wear or less · No. 3 of 34 on our site

On our lists: Everyday sneakers owners actually wear · Sneakers with a roomy toe box · Sneakers that hold up with wear

Do Asics Japan S run big?

Length

Japan S

Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

Reported sensations

1
Forefoot
Japan S
- Reported pain.
2
Heel
Japan S
- Reported pain.
3
Width
Japan S
- Reports differ: narrow or regular.
4
Around the toes
Japan S
- Roomy.

Are Asics Japan S comfortable all day?

Through the day

Japan S

All day standingComfortable.
All day walkingComfortable.
An ordinary dayComfortable.

Weight on foot

Japan S

Reports differ: light or heavy.

Do they feel hot in warm weather?

In warm weather

Japan S

Feels hot.

How do they hold up over time?

Will they keep their looks?

Japan S

Holds up with wear.

How long have people worn them?

Japan S

Owners describe 2–4 years or over 4 years of wear.
Some pairs are still in use.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

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Price

$0.17 a wear or less

No. 3 of 34 on our site · No. 1 of 11 court sneakers

$85 ÷ about 520 wears: 2 owners have worn theirs 2 years or more · if worn 5 days a week.

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Owners are still wearing theirs, so each wear will cost less than this. How we count · See the cost-per-wear ranking

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$0.17 per wearYour assumptions · not the model’s measured lifespan

How this is calculated

Price ÷ (days per week × 52 × years), with one wear per day, rounded up to the next cent. Price and lifespan here are your scenario, not observations from other owners.

About our research

Based on 34 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Asics Japan S vs Asics GEL-1130

Also used for walking. Compare length.

Asics Japan S

Asics GEL-1130See this model

Asics Japan S vs Asics GEL-1130
What matters	Asics Japan S	Asics GEL-1130
Length	Reports differ: small, true to size or large.	True to size. GEL-1130 Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width	Reports differ: narrow or regular.	wide feetReports differ: narrow or regular. Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box	Roomy.	Reports differ: roomy or snug.
All day on your feet	All day standingComfortable. All day walkingComfortable.	All day walkingComfortable. All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot	Reports differ: light or heavy.	Feels light. GEL-1130 Feels light.
Maker price	$85 (regular price at the maker's store)	$110 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-26.

Asics Japan S vs Asics GEL-CUMULUS 16

Also used for walking. Compare length.

Asics Japan S

Asics GEL-CUMULUS 16See this model

Asics Japan S vs Asics GEL-CUMULUS 16
What matters	Asics Japan S	Asics GEL-CUMULUS 16
Length	Reports differ: small, true to size or large.	Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width	Reports differ: narrow or regular.	Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box	Roomy.	Roomy.
All day on your feet	All day standingComfortable. All day walkingComfortable.	All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot	Reports differ: light or heavy.	Feels light.
Maker price	$85 (regular price at the maker's store)	$140–$150 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-25.

Asics Japan S vs Asics Gel-Kayano 14

Also used for walking. Compare length.

Asics Japan S

Asics Gel-Kayano 14See this model

Asics Japan S vs Asics Gel-Kayano 14
What matters	Asics Japan S	Asics Gel-Kayano 14
Length	Reports differ: small, true to size or large.	Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width	Reports differ: narrow or regular.	narrow feetSnug across the foot. wide feetRoomy across the foot. Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box	Roomy.	wide feetRoomy. Reports differ: roomy or snug.
All day on your feet	All day standingComfortable. All day walkingComfortable.	All day standingComfortable. All day walking · cold weatherComfortable.
Weight on the foot	Reports differ: light or heavy.	Feels light.
Maker price	$85 (regular price at the maker's store)	$150 (regular price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28.

Asics Japan S vs Asics Gel-Nimbus 10.1

Also used for walking. Compare width.

Asics Japan S

Asics Gel-Nimbus 10.1See this model

Asics Japan S vs Asics Gel-Nimbus 10.1
What matters	Asics Japan S	Asics Gel-Nimbus 10.1
Length	Reports differ: small, true to size or large.	Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width	Reports differ: narrow or regular.	Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Toe box	Roomy.	Roomy.
All day on your feet	All day standingComfortable. All day walkingComfortable.	All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot	Reports differ: light or heavy.	Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Maker price	$85 (regular price at the maker's store)	$160–$170 (regular price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28.

Asics Japan S vs Asics GEL-NYC

Also used for walking. Compare length.

Asics Japan S

Asics GEL-NYCSee this model

Asics Japan S vs Asics GEL-NYC
What matters	Asics Japan S	Asics GEL-NYC
Length	Reports differ: small, true to size or large.	Reports differ: small or true to size. GEL-NYC Reports differ: small or true to size. 2.0 Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width	Reports differ: narrow or regular.	Reports differ: narrow or regular. GEL-NYC wide feetRoomy across the foot. Narrow fit. 2.0 Wide fit.
Toe box	Roomy.	Reports differ: snug or tight. 2.0 Roomy.
All day on your feet	All day standingComfortable. All day walkingComfortable.	All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot	Reports differ: light or heavy.	Feels heavy. GEL-NYC Feels light. 2.0 Feels light.
Maker price	$85 (regular price at the maker's store)	$150 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-26.

Asics Japan S vs Asics GEL-QUANTUM 360 VIII

Also used for walking. Compare width.

Asics Japan S

Asics GEL-QUANTUM 360 VIIISee this model

Asics Japan S vs Asics GEL-QUANTUM 360 VIII
What matters	Asics Japan S	Asics GEL-QUANTUM 360 VIII
Length	Reports differ: small, true to size or large.	Reports differ: true to size or large. GEL-QUANTUM 360 VIII Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width	Reports differ: narrow or regular.	wide feetRoomy across the foot. Reports differ: regular or wide.
Toe box	Roomy.	wide feetRoomy. GEL-QUANTUM 360 VIII Snug.
All day on your feet	All day standingComfortable. All day walkingComfortable.	All day standingComfortable.
Weight on the foot	Reports differ: light or heavy.	Feels light. GEL-QUANTUM 360 VIII Feels light.
Maker price	$85 (regular price at the maker's store)	$170–$190 (regular price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-26.

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Asics Japan S

Do Asics Japan S run big?

Length

Forefoot

Heel

Width

Around the toes

Are Asics Japan S comfortable all day?

Through the day

Weight on foot

Do they feel hot in warm weather?

In warm weather

How do they hold up over time?

Will they keep their looks?

How long have people worn them?

See them on video

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Price

$0.17 a wear or less

What would each wear cost you?

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