ASICS GEL-Pulse 16

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

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Average (69/100)

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Scores better than 28% of shoes

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69/100
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.

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Average (69/100)

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Scores better than 28% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

69

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ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
GEL-Pulse 16
GEL-Pulse 7
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
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Reference shoe
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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Stack
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Drop
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7mm
Release
2025
2025
2024 Q2
MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (28%)
Bottom tier (9%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (30%)
Bottom tier (6%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (34%)
Below average (37%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Above average (61%)
Average (48%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (20%)
Bottom tier (15%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Average (53%)
Below average (26%)
Very good (87%) Best value
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