ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 25

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 26 replaced it

ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 25

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Below average

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (57/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 6% of shoes

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57/100
Overall

Overall rating

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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.

57
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (69/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 30% of shoes

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69
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (65/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 21% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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65
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (64/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 17% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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64
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (56/100)

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.

56
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (55/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 3% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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55

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ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 25
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ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
GEL-DS Trainer 25
GEL-DS Trainer 26
SUPERBLAST 2
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Reference shoe
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
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Stack
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28/20mm
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Drop
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8mm
7mm
Release
2020 Q1
2021 Q2
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$130 Lower MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (6%)
Average (53%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (5%)
Below average (31%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (30%)
Good (71%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (3%)
Bottom tier (18%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (21%)
Average (54%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (17%)
Above average (70%)
Very good (87%) Best value
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