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

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
Durability

Durability 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

Very good (87/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 81% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

87
Value

Value 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

Very good (82/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 73% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

82
Comfort

Comfort 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 (80/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 66% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

80
Cushioning

Cushioning 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 (78/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 63% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

78
Appearance

Appearance 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

Average (62/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 16% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

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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Worn this shoe for 20 years

Steve McClearn · Aug 15, 2023

5/5

Overall

Just an all around great product.

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Aug 6, 2023

3/5

Overall

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

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Compared to other shoes

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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
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Stack
35/27mm
36/28mm
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Drop
8mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2023 Q3
2025 Q3 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$138
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Best price
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$109.96 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (46%)
Bottom tier (7%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Above average (66%)
Below average (37%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (63%)
Average (41%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (81%)
Above average (70%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (16%)
Bottom tier (2%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Good (73%)
Average (51%)
Very good (87%) Best value
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