ASICS GEL-Kinsei 5

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 11.3 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

ASICS GEL-Kinsei 5

/ 5

Very good

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (83/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 69% of shoes

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83/100
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 (83/100)

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.

83
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (82/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 66% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

82
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (82/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 61% of shoes

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82
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (71/100)

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Scores better than 32% of shoes

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71
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (71/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 28% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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71
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (67/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 22% of shoes

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67

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5/5

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Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.3 oz M
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Stack
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Drop
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7mm
Release
2025 Newest
2019 Q4
2024 Q2
MSRP
$200
$180 Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Above average (69%)
Above average (67%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Above average (66%)
Above average (66%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (61%)
Good (70%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (32%)
Average (44%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (22%)
Below average (29%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (28%)
Below average (39%)
Very good (87%) Best value
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