ASICS GEL-Sonoma 3

Trail · Neutral · 11.3 oz · 8mm drop

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

ASICS GEL-Sonoma 3

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Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (78/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 57% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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78/100
Overall

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (78/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 57% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

78
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (81/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 66% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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81
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (74/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 45% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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74
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (71/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 37% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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71
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (67/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 24% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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67
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (64/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 18% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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64

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Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

ASICS GEL-Sonoma 3
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HOKA Speedgoat 6
GEL-Sonoma 3
GEL-Sonoma 4
Speedgoat 6
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Reference shoe
Lightest / Newest / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Daily trainer
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.3 oz M
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8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
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37/32mm
Drop
8mm
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5mm
Release
2017 Q1
2019 Q1
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$80
$80
$155
Best price
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$79.88
Ratings
Overall
Average (57%)
—
Excellent (97%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (37%)
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Very good (86%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (66%)
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Excellent (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (24%)
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Very good (86%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (18%)
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Good (77%) Best appearance
Value
Average (45%)
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Very good (87%) Best value
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