ASICS GEL-Foundation 8

Daily trainer · Stability · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The ASICS GEL-Foundation 8 rates in the 52nd percentile overall among daily trainers. It rates highest on durability.

Based on 3 runner reviews.

ASICS GEL-Foundation 8

/ 2

Good

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

Good (77/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 52% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

77/100
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

Good (77/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 52% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

77
Durability

Durability 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 (86/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 76% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

86
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (85/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 70% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

85
Comfort

Comfort 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

Good (77/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 49% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

77
Appearance

Appearance 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

Good (71/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 32% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

71
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 (63/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 12% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

63

Prefer this shoe over another

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Reader Ratings

3 reader ratings
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Reader review

[email protected] · Mar 22, 2015

4/5

Overall

Best shoe to support my excess pronation at this time
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

karensingson · Mar 21, 2015

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Aug 31, 2014

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

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Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability (Maximum)
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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12.3 oz M
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Stack
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Drop
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7mm
Release
2025 Newest
2018 Q1
2024 Q2
MSRP
$100 Lower MSRP
$120
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (52%)
Below average (26%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (49%)
Below average (26%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (70%)
Above average (63%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (76%)
Average (53%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (32%)
Bottom tier (9%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (12%)
Bottom tier (6%)
Very good (87%) Best value
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