ASICS GEL-Venture 5

Trail · Neutral · 10.7 oz · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Venture 6 replaced it

ASICS GEL-Venture 5

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Good (73/100)

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73/100
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Good (73/100)

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73
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Very good (82/100)

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Scores better than 67% of shoes

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82
Durability

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Good (77/100)

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Scores better than 51% of shoes

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77
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Good (76/100)

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76
Comfort

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Good (72/100)

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Scores better than 35% of shoes

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72
Appearance

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Below average (59/100)

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Scores better than 8% of shoes

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59

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50% 1/2

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Comfortable out of the box

cathrw · Feb 6, 2018

5/5

Overall

I always go back to Asics after trying other brands. The shoes are immediately comfortable and have plenty of room for the toes. The arch support is sufficient but not so much that you feel trapped in the shoes.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Great Value/Durability, Mediocre Performance

hershey890 · Feb 1, 2018

4/5

Overall

While the Asics Gel Venture 5 may not compare to other trail runners when dealing with tough technical trails (particularly steep downhills and muddy routes), it makes up with its low price-point and high durability. The shoe is a hybrid-road/trail shoe, which is either a benefit or a disadvantage depending on what kind of routes you run. It lacks a rock bed and any serious traction but is useful if you need to run on roads during parts of your trail run. Overall, I probably have 600 miles on these shoes and they're still not too worn out.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
4/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Daily trainer
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.7 oz M
8.8 oz W
8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
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37/32mm
Drop
1mm
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5mm
Release
2016
2024 Q2
2024 Q2
MSRP
$65 Lower MSRP
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$155
Best price
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$79.88
Ratings
Overall
Below average (40%)
—
Excellent (97%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (35%)
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Very good (86%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (50%)
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Excellent (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (51%)
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Very good (86%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (8%)
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Good (77%) Best appearance
Value
Above average (67%)
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Very good (87%) Best value
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