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GEL-DS Trainer 19

ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 19

Name: ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 19
Brand: ASICS
Rating: 4.3 (45 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.7 oz · 10mm drop · 27/17mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 18 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 19 rates in the 1st percentile overall among daily trainers. Its strongest dimension is cushioning (72nd percentile); its weakest is comfort (1st). Of 13 runners who came to it from another shoe, 3 preferred it to what they ran before.

Based on 45 runner reviews.

Bottom-tier

43/100

Overall

Bottom-tier 43

Cushioning

Cushioning 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 (84/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 72% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Very good 84

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (55/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 5% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Below average 55

Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (51/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 2% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Below average 51

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Bottom-tier (49/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than <1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Bottom-tier 49

Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Bottom-tier (49/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than <1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Bottom-tier 49

What runners say

“The materials are a bit cheap, especially that cloth/fabric over the toes. Always wears out right around the big toe.”

4/5 Full review

“Fit my stride and body well. No injuries to speak of even when running high volume.”

5/5 Full review

“Cannot get more than 300 miles without having to replace them.”

Bruin-46 3/5 Full review

“Has the advantage over other lightweight trainers of a real outer sole with traction.”

4/5 Full review

“Went through 6 or 7 pairs at 500 miles a pair.”

4/5 Full review

“It helped so much with the lower leg problems.”

Dill Dickleson 5/5 Full review

“Lightweight but durable enough to handle the mileage I put in.”

lenniewaite 5/5 Full review

“Flexible, light weight, cushion and stability at a reasonable price.”

mcgavock 5/5 Full review

“Running mostly on softer surfaces, which is ideal for this shoe. Try to avoid pavement in it.”

robeli80 4/5 Full review

“Lets me feel my feet hitting the ground but still has enough support to keep me healthy.”

lenniewaite 5/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

21% 3/14

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Pros & Cons

Pros

One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
Rated below average on cushioning.

Reader Ratings

45 reader ratings

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Runner reviews

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Reader review

Dill Dickleson · Aug 28, 2014

5/5

Overall

I first started running in the DS Trainers about 5 years ago. I was plagued with lower leg injuries, and I needed a shoe that would fit my foot well, be relatively supportive but still lightweight. I was fitted at a local running store and ended up with the DS Trainer. I fell in love with that shoe and have been purchasing them ever since. It helped so much with the lower leg problems and I don't see myself going away from them any time soon.

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

Reader review

Runtoorun · Aug 27, 2014

4/5

Overall

Perfect support and fit. Needed a lighter support shoe but still needed some support, physical therapist suggested the shoe.

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

Reader review

mcgavock · Aug 27, 2014

5/5

Overall

Flexible, light weight, cushion and stability at a reasonable price. Great look to boot. Full package. No brainer.

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

Reader review

xenonscreams · Aug 22, 2014

4/5

Overall

I've been training in the Gel DS Trainer for three years now. It is a great lightweight but still somewhat supportive trainer, but it does not feel like it fits my arch correctly, and I cannot seem to get rid of my plantar problems.

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