The Rise of a Novelist: Asics GT-2170: Product Review

A couple of months back, I was in the market for a new pair of sneakers, because quite frankly, the ones I had were from high school and had fallen apart. I usually try and buy things on sale because I don't believe in paying full price for anything, but Sal convinced me to head to Lady Foot Locker in the mall, try on a bunch of sneakers, and talk to a professional who knows what kind of shoe would be best for me, running 1-3 miles a day, working out, and taking kickboxing classes. It wasn't until weeks later that I found out about a local sneaker store where they have customers test out sneakers performing all different types of fitness tests, like running on a treadmill, to see what shoes would best fit the individual's feet. I talked with the Foot Locker representative about what I wanted out of the sneakers, something I never do with any sales representative. She showed me a couple of different pairs and I ended up trying a few on, but in the end I fell in love with the ASICS GT-2170 sneakers, in all black. I'm honestly not a fan of colored sneakers when working out, because I want ones that go with every single outfit I put on. No I'm not trying to make a fashion statement, it's more for my own peace of mind. I still love my shoes and haven't had any problems with them thus far, which is why I'm writing this product review.

Did you know that ASICS is an acronym from the Latin phrase, "Anima Sana In Corpore Sano," which translates to "a sound mind in a sound body." I had no idea prior to my purchase, but I'm kind of in love with the name and what it means. ASICS provides just that too, a sound mind, because when you're running in these shoes, you know that your feet are protected, which makes you push your body to workout even harder. The ASICS GT-2170, for women, has a Gel Cushioning System combined with the Full Length Guidance line, which has been designed to help protect an individual's foot from tremendous, harmful forces that they encounter during all athletic activities by absorbing impact. "The ASICS Gel Cushioning System has the ability to absorb shock by dissipating vertical impact and dispersing it into a horizontal plane." The Gel does not add any weight to these shoes, and though they're not as light as some of the other shoes I tried on, they provided me with the protection I knew I needed after running 1-3 miles a day! I felt comfortable pushing myself during each workout because I knew I was in the appropriate gear to get the job done.

I would definitely recommend the ASICS-2170 to anyone who is looking for a comfortable sneaker that gets the job done. I am never concerned that I am putting too much pressure on my feet when I run, and I am able to focus on the workout, the run, the fitness class, as well as the form and structure of my body. While I couldn't find my exact sneaker on the ASICS website, I did find it online at Dick's Sporting Goods, but I will recommend that you go and try on any sneaker before purchasing them online. I really believe that you must feel how it is on your foot, not just how it looks on a website, especially because these are sneakers that you're going to be working out in, and you don't want to injure yourself just because the sneakers looked cute, but didn't quite fit you.