ASICS GEL-Excite 8

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

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

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Average (67/100)

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67/100
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Average (67/100)

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67
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Good (79/100)

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Scores better than 57% of shoes

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79
Cushioning

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Good (73/100)

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73
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Good (72/100)

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72
Comfort

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Good (70/100)

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Scores better than 28% of shoes

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70
Appearance

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Below average (57/100)

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57

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A daily trainer that gets the job done

Anonymous runner · Nov 18, 2023

4/5

Overall

A really cheap daily trainer. Nothing stands out about this shoe, it will eat up miles for your easy and long runs. 

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

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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
2021 Q2
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
Below average (24%)
Below average (29%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (27%)
Below average (39%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (38%)
Average (48%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (57%)
Average (52%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (5%)
Bottom tier (11%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (36%)
Average (59%)
Very good (87%) Best value
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