ASICS GEL-Flux 5

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 11.2 oz · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

ASICS GEL-Flux 5

/ 5

Very good

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (84/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 69% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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84/100
Overall

Overall 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

Very good (84/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 69% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

84
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 78% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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88
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (86/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 76% of shoes

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86
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (86/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 73% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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86
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (83/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 67% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

83
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (73/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 37% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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73

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Hobby jogger

Hobby1jogger · Feb 27, 2018

5/5

Overall

Very comfortable for long runs and distance training on the roads.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.2 oz M Lightest
12.4 oz M
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Stack
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Drop
1mm
1mm
7mm
Release
2018 Q1
2017 Q1
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$80 Lower MSRP
$100
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Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Above average (69%)
Good (71%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Above average (67%)
Above average (65%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (78%)
Good (78%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (76%)
Good (76%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (37%)
Below average (38%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Good (73%)
Average (59%)
Very good (87%) Best value
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