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GEL-DS Trainer 21

ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 21

Name: ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 21
Brand: ASICS

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 7.1 oz · 10mm drop · 26/16mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 20 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 21 rates in the 3rd percentile overall among daily trainers. It rates highest on cushioning.

Based on 3 runner reviews.

Below average

54/100

Overall

Below average 54

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

Good (72/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 39% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Good 72

Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (63/100)

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 63

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (60/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 11% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Average 60

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (57/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 6% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Below average 57

Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (52/100)

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.

Below average 52

Prefer this shoe over another

25% 1/4

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Reader Ratings

3 reader ratings

5/5

4/5

3/5

2/5

1/5

Runner reviews

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Nice lightweight trainer

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019

4/5

Overall

I'm a guy with a history of plantar fasciitis (thankfully that was a long time ago, but I still had it), but I liked the idea of getting a lightweight trainer, so years ago I started using an older version of this shoe. This version is pretty good, as it is light and comfortable. I don't remember how much it cost, so my score for value is honestly invalid. My one complaint is one layer of the cover of the toe box ripped pretty quickly in one of the shoes, which I found pretty disappointing.

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

Staple Shoe

Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019

5/5

Overall

I have used this as my primary training shoe for over 20 years through its various modifications. Relatively lightweight and neutral trainer which is good for any recovery runs. All editions are pretty much the same, but I liked some of the older versions better. I also haven’t really had an injury for the entire period I have been running, despite putting in 100 mi/week+ for years.

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