ASICS GEL-Lyte 33 2

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The ASICS GEL-Lyte 33 2 rates in the 2nd percentile overall among daily trainers. Its strongest dimension is cushioning (63rd percentile); its weakest is durability (1st).

Based on 8 runner reviews.

Below average

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (51/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 2% of shoes

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51/100
Overall

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (51/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 2% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

51
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (83/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 63% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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83
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (78/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 59% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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78
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (61/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 12% of shoes

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61
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (56/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 4% of shoes

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56
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Bottom-tier (50/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 1% of shoes

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50

What runners say

“Breaks down after just a few hundred miles.”
4/5 Full review
“Great cushioning, very important to me as I have had both hips replaced.”
British Girl 4/5 Full review
“A couple of hundred miles on each pair, no sign of wear or tear.”
British Girl 4/5 Full review
“Used to recover from right knee MCL issues, just ran a full marathon in them.”
[email protected] 4/5 Full review
“The lightness of the shoe, coupled with the excellent cushioning, they are worth it.”
British Girl 4/5 Full review
“Still able to feel the road.”
British Girl 4/5 Full review
“Toe box is roomy.”
British Girl 4/5 Full review
“Low heel to toe offset.”
Whitelighting69 4/5 Full review
“Light weight trainer.”
Whitelighting69 4/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

29% 2/7

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average on cushioning.

Cons

  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.

Reader Ratings

8 reader ratings
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Reader review

Whitelighting69 · Dec 11, 2015

4/5

Overall

Light weight trainer. I used this shoe for everyday mileage and long tempos (not any track work).
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

British Girl · Sep 20, 2014

4/5

Overall

Great cushioning, very important to me as I have had both hips replaced. Toe box is roomy. Still able to "feel" the road. I own (2) pairs, the pale yellow and the pale green - both very attractive and unusual colors. I have a couple of hundred miles on each pair, no sign of wear or tear and they clean easily with a damp cloth. At $165 per pair they were more money than I usually spend on my shoes, but feel that the lightness of the shoe, coupled with the excellent cushioning, they are worth it. I own a few pairs of different Asics models, and some Mizuno's.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

ajvarble · Sep 19, 2014

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2014

4/5

Overall

Comfy but breaks down after just a few hundred miles.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

2eachHisOwn · Sep 17, 2014

4/5

Overall

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

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Compared to other shoes

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GEL-Lyte 33 2
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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6.8 oz M
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Stack
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23/17mm
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Drop
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6mm
7mm
Release
2025 Newest
2014
2024 Q2
MSRP
$65 Lower MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (2%)
Bottom tier (17%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (4%)
Below average (37%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (63%)
Above average (62%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (<1%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (12%)
Bottom tier (14%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Average (59%)
Average (48%)
Very good (87%) Best value
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