ASICS GEL-Excite 6

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Excite 7 replaced it

ASICS GEL-Excite 6

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Good (74/100)

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Scores better than 43% of shoes

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74/100
Overall

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (74/100)

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Scores better than 43% of shoes

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

74
Value

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (83/100)

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Scores better than 69% of shoes

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83
Cushioning

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (81/100)

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Scores better than 65% of shoes

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81
Comfort

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (76/100)

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Scores better than 50% of shoes

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76
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (75/100)

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Scores better than 48% of shoes

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75
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (61/100)

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Scores better than 10% of shoes

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61

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great shoe

marting23 · Jan 3, 2020

5/5

Overall

Great shoe and great value!!!
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

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ASICS GEL-Excite 6
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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Stack
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Drop
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7mm
Release
2019 Q1
2025 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$75
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$200
Best price
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$89.99 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (43%)
Below average (29%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (50%)
Below average (39%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (65%)
Average (48%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (48%)
Average (52%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (10%)
Bottom tier (11%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Above average (69%)
Average (59%)
Very good (87%) Best value
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