ASICS GEL-Hyper Speed 6

Neutral · Road · 5.6 oz · 6mm drop · 21/15mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Hyper Speed 4 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS GEL-Hyper Speed 6 rates in the 96th percentile overall among racing shoes. Its strongest dimension is value (99th percentile); its weakest is looks (22nd). Of 7 runners who came to it from another shoe, 0 preferred it to what they ran before.

Based on 14 runner reviews.

Exceptional

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (97/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 96% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

97/100
Overall

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (97/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 96% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

97
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than >99% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

99
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (96/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 94% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

96
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (92/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 87% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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92
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (72/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 42% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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72
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (66/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 22% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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66

What runners say

“Flexible but with enough support so you don't feel every rock.”
SCgal 5/5 Full review
“Held up really well through several marathons and year-round training.”
5/5 Full review
“Oldest pair has 350+ miles, holding strong.”
mooseygoosey 5/5 Full review
“Fits like a slipper.”
5/5 Full review
“Makes you feel fast because it is so light.”
SCgal 5/5 Full review
“Extremely light, neutral, responsive.”
5/5 Full review
“Light, well-cushioned.”
jhfenton 5/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

25% 3/12

Pros & Cons

Cons

  • A majority of reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
  • Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.

Reader Ratings

14 reader ratings
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The best shoe I have ever owned, it's a shame it's discontinued

Anonymous runner · Jul 18, 2018

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Dec 18, 2015

5/5

Overall

I've been exclusively running in this shoe for the past year and half. I've gone through 3 pairs in that time and it's held up really well through several marathons and year-round training. This is primarily on roads (concrete/asphalt). I will likely keep buying this pair until they stop making them!
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Dec 1, 2015

5/5

Overall

Fantastic shoe -- extremely light, neutral, responsive
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · May 11, 2015

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · May 8, 2015

5/5

Overall

great shoe, use it for training (along with others) and racing up to marathon. Lightweight, comfortable, durable. (all miles on pavement)
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

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Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Racing
Racing
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
5.6 oz M Lightest
6 oz M
9.4 oz M
Stack
21/15mm
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Drop
6mm
6mm
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Release
2014 Q4
2017 Q3
2024 Q3 Newest
MSRP
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$85
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Best price
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$189.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (96%)
Very good (90%)
Exceptional (98%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (94%)
Excellent (90%)
Exceptional (98%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (87%)
Good (72%)
Exceptional (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (42%)
Bottom tier (11%)
Very good (84%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (22%)
Bottom tier (20%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Exceptional (>99%) Best value
Exceptional (99%)
Good (71%)
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