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ASICS Dynaflyte

Name: ASICS Dynaflyte
Brand: ASICS
Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.5 oz · 8mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS Dynaflyte 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS Dynaflyte rates in the 61st percentile overall among daily trainers. It rates highest on comfort. Of 5 runners who came to it from another shoe, 3 preferred it to what they ran before.

Based on 5 runner reviews.

Good

80/100

Overall

Good 80

Comfort

Comfort rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (81/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 65% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Very good 81

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (79/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 60% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Good 79

Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (77/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 52% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Good 77

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (76/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 48% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Good 76

Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (64/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 14% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Average 64

What runners say

“Fits like a glove, never rubs, provides excellent lateral stability”

fleetfoot15 5/5 Full review

“Durable with enough cushion for long runs—tested to 16 miles with no problem”

5/5 Full review

“Light enough to handle uptempo workouts despite generous cushioning”

5/5 Full review

“Averages 400 miles per pair”

fleetfoot15 5/5 Full review

“Lasts 400 miles before needing retirement”

5/5 Full review

“Poppy midsole helps with turnover”

fleetfoot15 5/5 Full review

“Inside of heel loses traction; foot may slip out”

2000diego 5/5 Full review

“Not super durable on the inside; prone to holes in the fabric”

2000diego 5/5 Full review

“8mm drop gives a more balanced running stance”

fleetfoot15 5/5 Full review

“Fits slightly wider, softer feel, less support”

4/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

44% 4/9

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Pros & Cons

Pros

Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
Rated above average overall.
Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.

Cons

Rated below average on durability.

Reader Ratings

5 reader ratings

5/5

4/5

3/5

2/5

1/5

Runner reviews

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Soft ride

Anonymous runner · Feb 28, 2018

4/5

Overall

Fits slightly wider than the DS Trainer, less support, but way softer.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

Pricey, but soooo comfortable

2000diego · Feb 7, 2018

5/5

Overall

Very comfortable shoe, feels light yet well cushioned. It's a little too pricey for me. Sometimes the inside of the heel will lose some traction and you might feel like your foot is slipping out. Not super durable on the inside, prone to holes in the fabric, etc.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

4/5

Overall

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 3/5

Asics Dynaflyte

Anonymous runner · Jan 10, 2018

5/5

Overall

Many people have been upset with the changes ASICS has made over the past couple of years to many of their longest standing shoes (Kayano, Nimbus, and Cumulus to name a few), but ASICS hit the nail on the head with the Dynaflyte. Durable and with enough cushion to make it for your long run (furthest I did was 16 miles in them, and there was no problem whatsoever), these shoes are built to last. Now, normally a shoe that has as much cushion as these is clunky and heavy (looking at you, Nimbus), but the Dynaflyte is also light enough to handle uptempo workouts. I'm not saying I'd go run 400s or even 800s in them on a regular basis, but they did the trick for longer tempos and days when I just felt good and wanted to crank the pace up some. These shoes last me 400 miles before I felt I could reasonably retire them, and I honestly probably could've put another 75-125 miles on them and would have been fine.

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Asics Finally Gets It Right

fleetfoot15 · Dec 28, 2017

5/5

Overall

After running in Sauconys for 2-3 years, they started making their shoes with poor-fitting uppers so I was looking for a new brand of running shoes. I tried about 15 different models before I settled on the Asics Dynaflyte. The shoe is fairly unique for Asics since it only has an 8mm drop, which gives you a more balanced running stance. The midsole is "poppy", which seemed to help with my turnover. The best part is the fit of the upper though. It fits like a glove, never rubs, and provides excellent lateral stability compared to all the other shoes I tried. I have a propensity to roll my ankle (outwards), so the lateral stability was important to me. I've had 3 pairs of these shoes so far, and I'm averaging 400 miles per pair. One of the best daily trainers that I've owned.

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 3/5