ASICS GT-2000 12

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.5 oz · 8mm drop · 35/27mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GT-2000 13 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS GT-2000 12 rates in the 46th percentile overall among daily trainers. It rates highest on durability. Of 5 runners who came to it from another shoe, 5 preferred it to what they ran before.

Based on 7 runner reviews.

ASICS GT-2000 12

/ 5

Good

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

Good (73/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 46% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

73/100
Overall

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (73/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 46% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

73
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (87/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 81% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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87
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (82/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 73% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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82
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (80/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 66% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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80
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (78/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 63% of shoes

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78
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (62/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 16% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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62

What runners say

“It is durable, lasting me about 400+ miles comfortably”
4/5 Full review
“This shoe has helped to boost my training, allowing me to run more mileage without as many aches and pains”
4/5 Full review
“Coming from a much lighter trainer to this was a game changer for me”
4/5 Full review
“I do everything from my easy days all the way up to running some workouts in these shoes”
4/5 Full review
“Light, cushioned, supportive and durable”
graham 5/5 Full review
“Support, comfort, not too heavy”
Noreen 5/5 Full review
“I've also done some workouts in them and they worked just fine going faster too”
5/5 Full review
“They are a great, light daily trainer”
5/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

63% 5/8

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the GT-2000 11.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average overall.
  • Rated above average on comfort.

Cons

  • Rated below average on cushioning.

Reader Ratings

21 reader ratings
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Shoe suprised me on all levels

Anonymous runner · Jul 25, 2024

4/5

Overall

This shoe is a stability shoe, and coming from a much lighter trainer to this was a game changer for me. While it took me a short bit to get used to, this shoe has helped to boost my training, allowing me to run more mileage without as many aches and pains. It is durable, lasting me about 400+ miles comfortably. I do everything from my easy days all the way up to running some workouts in these shoes, and I have been enjoying them greatly. This shoe appears to have developed even a little bit in the last year, but no huge changes which I appreciate because of how other brands seem to completely change their shoes from year to year leaving you with a shoe that you can no longer run with. I'm glad to have found the ASICS GT-2000 12! 

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jun 15, 2024

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Perfect shoe if you need a little stability

Anonymous runner · Apr 8, 2024

5/5

Overall

I recently found out after several years that I probably should be running in stability shoes. I got these and was very impressed. They are a great, light daily trainer. I've also done some workouts in them and they worked just fine going faster too. 

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

Every Version Great

Noreen · Dec 3, 2023

5/5

Overall

I’ve been wearing GT 2000’s for a long time; mixed in with a few other sale brands that are built for pronation. It’s the one shoe that has been consistently reliable through every version. I know it will fit and work well for me every time I purchase a new pair/different version. Support, comfort, not too heavy- and now in even more color options!

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

Everything I thought Hoka would be but wasn't

graham · Nov 27, 2023

5/5

Overall

This shoe is everything I thought Hoka would be but wasn't! Light, cushioned, supportive and durable. Brilliant sho!

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability (Moderate)
Stability
Neutral
Weight
9.5 oz M
9.1 oz M Lightest
Stack
35/27mm
36/28mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2023 Q3
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (46%)
Bottom tier (7%)
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Comfort
Above average (66%)
Below average (37%)
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Cushioning
Above average (63%)
Average (41%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (81%)
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Appearance
Bottom tier (16%)
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Value
Good (73%)
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