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GEL-DS Trainer 23

ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 23

Name: ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 23
Brand: ASICS
Rating: 4.4 (8 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 8.4 oz · 10mm drop · 24/14mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 24 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 23 rates in the 6th percentile overall among daily trainers. Its strongest dimension is value (23rd percentile); its weakest is comfort (2nd).

Based on 8 runner reviews.

Below average

56/100

Overall

Below average 56

Value

Value 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

Average (66/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 23% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Average 66

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (61/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 13% of shoes

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Average 61

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (56/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 6% of shoes

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Below average 56

Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (56/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 4% of shoes

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Below average 56

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (52/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 2% of shoes

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Below average 52

What runners say

“Light and responsive, probably best suited to racing and interval/tempo”

4/5 Full review

“Running in the shoe on easy days caused pain in my calves”

ultimatemissy 4/5 Full review

“Although the shoe is light, it is very firm and takes awhile to get used to”

ultimatemissy 4/5 Full review

“It seems to make my feet hotter and I get a bit more calf soreness the next day”

4/5 Full review

“Cushioning is good enough to stop me suffering from joint problems”

4/5 Full review

“They run slightly narrow”

5/5 Full review

“Wears out more quickly”

4/5 Full review

“The mid foot lasts a lot longer than the 20-22 versions”

Racket 4/5 Full review

“They are a very supportive shoe all around, and wrap the foot well”

5/5 Full review

“Does work well for tempo runs and track work-outs”

ultimatemissy 4/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

29% 2/7

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Pros & Cons

Pros

Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

Rated below average overall.
Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on cushioning.
Rated below average on durability.

Reader Ratings

9 reader ratings

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4/5

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Runner reviews

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Still Pretty Much In A Class Of It's Own

Racket · Jul 17, 2018

4/5

Overall

It's lightweight and it has enough of stock and heel to be used as a daily trainer but it's definitely not for everyone. It's a shoe that most people have been wearing since the DS Trainer 15 or older so most people know what they're getting into. This one carries on the lineage of increasing ridiculous colors but it's finally sturdier than the past few iterations. The mid foot lasts a lot longer than the 20-22 versions and the upper/tongue is pretty good too. I was starting to get discouraged but it seems like Asics is headed in the right direction again. I'll certainly be buying the 24 when it comes out

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 3/5
Durability: 2/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

Asics

pjgorne · Feb 6, 2018

4/5

Overall

Asics has always been a shoe for me, though I like the Nimbus or Kayano (but too expensive) this was a great shoe for shorter runs 5-8 miles. Great feel and light enough to do faster stuff if wanted.

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jan 16, 2018

4/5

Overall

DS Trainer is still a solid lightweight trainer/long workout shoe for me. The shoe feels stiffer than previous models, and in my opinion wears out more quickly. I couldn't run all my mileage in these, but in a rotation with several other pairs it's fine. It's a shame the series is slowly run into the ground.. lightweight trainers that aren't "natural running" shoes are somehow dying out

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