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ASICS Gel Pulse 14

80

Good

$100 $90

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ASICS GT 1000 11

85

Good

Any colour

$110

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ASICS GT 2000 10

89

Great

$150

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ASICS Gel Pulse 11

85

Good

$90 $83

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ASICS Noosa Tri 14

93

Superb

$140

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ASICS Gel Excite 8

83

Good

$75 $65

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ASICS Gel Excite 9

81

Good

$75 $65

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ASICS Gel Cumulus 23

89

Great

$120

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ASICS Gel Pulse 13

80

Good

$107

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ASICS Jolt 4

79

Decent

$78

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ASICS Trail Scout 2

83

Good

$96

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ASICS GT 1000 9

88

Great

$150

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ASICS GlideRide 3

90

Great

Out of stock in all 46 shops
ASICS Gel Kayano Lite 3

84

Good

Out of stock in all 46 shops

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Heel to toe drop
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Use
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Features
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- Orthotic friendly (63)
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- Sockless wear (11)
- Sustainable (16)
Race distance
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- 5K and 10K (9)
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Strike Pattern
- Forefoot/Midfoot strike (57)
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Heel stack
- 30 mm - 35 mm (33)
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Type
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Arch support
- Stability (17)
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Breathability
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Condition
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- Knee pain (2)
- Shin splints (22)
- Achilles tendonitis (3)
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Midsole softness
- Soft (30)
- Balanced (27)
- Firm (1)
Outsole durability
- Good (32)
- Decent (7)
- Bad (2)
Toebox durability
- Good (17)
- Decent (13)
- Bad (14)
Forefoot stack
- 20 mm - 25 mm (26)
- 25 mm - 30 mm (26)
- 30 mm or more (22)
Season
- Winter (1)
- Summer (21)
- All seasons (59)
Arch Type
- High arch (57)
- Low arch (17)
Heel padding durability
- Good (33)
- Decent (9)
- Bad (3)
Stiffness
- Flexible (41)
- Moderate (25)
- Stiff (5)
Weight
- 5.3oz and below (5)
- 7.1oz - 8.8oz (13)
- 8.8oz - 10.6oz (46)
- 10.6oz - 12.3oz (10)
Trail terrain
- Light (5)
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- Technical (3)
Colour
Heel counter stiffness
- Flexible (17)
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- Stiff (30)
Deals
- On sale (43)
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- Outlet (8)
- Under $100 (40)
- Under $50 (4)
Collection
- ASICS Gel Kayano (7)
- ASICS Gel (38)
- ASICS Gel Nimbus (5)
- Asics Novablast (4)
- ASICS Gt 2000 (4)
- ASICS FF Blast (7)
- ASICS Gel Cumulus (5)
- ASICS Gel Excite (4)
- ASICS Gt 1000 (6)
- ASICS Metaspeed (7)
Torsional rigidity
- Flexible (5)
- Moderate (19)
- Stiff (44)
Discount
- 50% - 69% (6)
- 30% - 49% (22)
- 30% and below (71)
Technology
- Ortholite (13)
Energy return
- High (6)
- Medium (9)
- Low (28)
Material
- Mesh (69)
- Knit (5)
- Reflective (20)
- Vegan (3)
Lug depth
- 3 mm - 4 mm (4)
- 4 mm and above (5)
Shock absorption
- High (20)
- Medium (20)
- Low (3)
Difference in stiffness in cold
- Small (30)
- Normal (16)
- Big (17)
Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (35)
- Normal (17)
- Big (7)
Traction
- High (24)
- Medium (13)

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Over time, we've meticulously tested several ASICS running shoes - the resulting reviews of which are listed on this page. We've reviewed a tonne of ASICS running shoes that can be compatible with all types of runners - whether they're heel-strikers or forefoot-strikers, have high-arches or low-arches, or prefer high-drop or low-drop shoes. In each of our reviews, we emphasise what runners need to know so they know what they're getting into.