ASICS specializes in athletic equipment and has been in business since 1949.
The company began when Kihachiro Onitsuka began to manufacture unique sporting shoes from his home in Japan.
ASICS produces not only running shoes, but also specialized shoes for tennis, football, cricket, martial arts, track and field, wrestling, golfing, volley ball, cross training, lacrosse, cheerleading, and a variety of other sports as well.
The ASICS Corporation was originally known as Onitsuka Tiger before merging together with JELENK and GTO in 1977.
ASICS is an acronym that stands for "a sound mind and a sound body", which is Anima Sana In Corpore Sano in Latin. The company puts a large focus on this acronym when developing their products.
ASICS Stability Running Shoe
The ASICS Men's Gel-Kayano 14 is an example of a top notch stability running shoe, offering the perfect combination between cushioning and strength and support.
This shoe offers the largest gel pad out of all ASICS running shoes which means that it offers a higher level of comfort than ever before. Still, this shoe offers a great deal more support in the mid foot and heel areas, providing for a truly stable run and a shoe that will last for many miles. Runners who are looking for a sturdy stability running shoe that does not sacrifice comfort or stability will enjoy the ASICS Men's Gel-Kayano 14.
The ASICS Men's Gel-Nimbus 9 is the newest released model of their classic training shoe, which means that is has an upgraded design and is lighter and much more cushioned. Not only is the Nimbus 9 more comfortable, but it is also much more durable and offers a superior fit and breathability. The Nimbus 9 offers stability in the mid foot area along with a balanced arch support and dynamic forefoot cradling which promotes an efficient toe off. The ASICS Men's Nimbus 9 also offers a ComforDry insole which keeps the foot both cooler and drier, providing superior protection of the foot at all times. Runners who are looking for a moisture wicking neutral running shoe will be pleased with what the Gel-Nimbus 9 has to offer.
The Men's ASICS Gel-Foundation 8 is a truly reliable running shoe that provides high mileage support and true motion control training from heel to toe.
The 8th incarnation of this running shoe offers improved stability and motion control, but is a half an ounce lighter which means additional comfort without sacrificing support. The mid sole in this particular shoe is a great deal softer, and more cushioning is added to promote both comfort and stability. The ASICS gel cushioning system offers outstanding shock dispersion at impact. This shoe also has a DuoMax medial post that corrects pronation for runners who over or under pronate. Runners who require motion control for over or under pronation will benefit from the stability and strength of the Gel-Foundation 8.