ASICS GT-2000 3

Trail · Stability · 10.9 oz · 10mm drop · 30/20mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GT-2000 4 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS GT-2000 3 rates in the 6th percentile overall among trail shoes. Its strongest dimension is cushioning (71st percentile); its weakest is comfort (1st). Of 11 runners who came to it from another shoe, 4 preferred it to what they ran before.

Based on 15 runner reviews.

ASICS GT-2000 3

/ 5

Below average

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

Below average (56/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 6% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

56/100
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

Below average (56/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 6% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

56
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

Very good (84/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 71% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

84
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (70/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 35% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

70
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

Below average (59/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 9% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

59
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

Below average (51/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 2% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

51
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

Bottom-tier (50/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

50

What runners say

“Provides a ton of mid foot/arch support that alleviates mid foot and ankle pain.”
5/5 Full review
“Gets 400+ miles per pair.”
4/5 Full review
“Much stiffer with less give than prior models.”
3/5 Full review
“Like the Kayano but lighter.”
5/5 Full review
“Breaks down faster but the feel is much better.”
4/5 Full review
“Less forefoot cushioning than needed for runs over 18-20 miles.”
4/5 Full review
“Constantly causes calf pains.”
Bastro325 2/5 Full review
“Can be hard to run in over longer distances.”
3/5 Full review
“They were a bit clunky and stiff at first.”
5/5 Full review
“The toebox is a little narrow.”
4/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

53% 8/15

Pros & Cons

Cons

  • Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
  • Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the GT-2000 12.

Reader Ratings

15 reader ratings
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4/5
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3/5
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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 3, 2015

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Mar 24, 2015

1/5

Overall

Comfort
2/5
Durability
1/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
1/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Mar 23, 2015

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Mar 23, 2015

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 10, 2015

5/5

Overall

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

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Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Daily trainer
Trail
Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
10.9 oz M
9.1 oz M
8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
30/20mm
36/28mm
37/32mm
Drop
1mm
8mm
5mm
Release
2015
2025 Q3 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$120
$160
$155
Best price
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$109.96
$79.88 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (6%)
Bottom tier (7%)
Excellent (97%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (1%)
Below average (37%)
Very good (86%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (71%)
Average (41%)
Excellent (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (35%)
Above average (70%)
Very good (86%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (2%)
Bottom tier (2%)
Good (77%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (9%)
Average (51%)
Very good (87%) Best value
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