ASICS Dynaflyte

Name: ASICS Dynaflyte
Brand: ASICS
Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.9 oz · 8mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS Dynaflyte 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS Dynaflyte’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 5 runner reviews so far, with brand history and external ratings also informing the score.

Decent

Overall

Decent 77

Comfort

Decent 76

Cushioning

Decent 75

Durability

Decent 74

Appearance

Decent 73

Value

Below average 68

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

77 Moderate

Moderate 77

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

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External ratings

What runners say

“Fits like a glove, never rubs, provides excellent lateral stability”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 8

“Durable with enough cushion for long runs—tested to 16 miles with no problem”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw 1,738 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 15

“Light enough to handle uptempo workouts despite generous cushioning”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw 1,738 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 15

“Averages 400 miles per pair”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 8

“Lasts 400 miles before needing retirement”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw 1,738 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 15

“Poppy midsole helps with turnover”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 8

“Inside of heel loses traction; foot may slip out”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Noosa Tri 11

“Not super durable on the inside; prone to holes in the fabric”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Noosa Tri 11

“8mm drop gives a more balanced running stance”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 8

“Fits slightly wider, softer feel, less support”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Breakthru 1

“Feels light yet well cushioned”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Noosa Tri 11

Prefer this shoe over another

44% 4/9

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers find it cushioned enough for long runs yet light for tempo work.
Reviewers praise the snug, non-rubbing fit of the upper.
Two runners report roughly 400 miles per pair before retiring them.

Cons

Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 3.8 out of 5, and one reviewer calls it a little too pricey.
One reviewer reports the inside of the heel losing traction and fabric holes in the upper.
The Dynaflyte 2 and 3 after it score 53 and 63.

Dynaflyte rates 77. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the ASICS Dynaflyte

Each dot is one version of the Dynaflyte, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

77 2017 60 2017 69 2018

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Dynaflyte 3

2018 · 4 reviews

69 Below average

62 Confidence
Dynaflyte 2

2017 · 5 reviews

60 Below average

75 Confidence
Dynaflyte This shoe

2017 · 5 reviews

77 Decent

77 Confidence

Runner Ratings

5 ratings

5/5 3

4/5 2

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.9 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 9.5 oz · Women's 8.3 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $140
Drop: 8mm

Runner reviews

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Soft ride

4/5

Overall

Fits slightly wider than the DS Trainer, less support, but way softer.

Anonymous runner · Feb 28, 2018

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Breakthru 1

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

Pricey, but soooo comfortable

5/5

Overall

Very comfortable shoe, feels light yet well cushioned. It's a little too pricey for me. Sometimes the inside of the heel will lose some traction and you might feel like your foot is slipping out. Not super durable on the inside, prone to holes in the fabric, etc.

2000diego · Feb 7, 2018

40 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Noosa Tri 11

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

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 870 v4

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

Asics Dynaflyte

5/5

Overall

Many people have been upset with the changes ASICS has made over the past couple of years to many of their longest standing shoes (Kayano, Nimbus, and Cumulus to name a few), but ASICS hit the nail on the head with the Dynaflyte. Durable and with enough cushion to make it for your long run (furthest I did was 16 miles in them, and there was no problem whatsoever), these shoes are built to last. Now, normally a shoe that has as much cushion as these is clunky and heavy (looking at you, Nimbus), but the Dynaflyte is also light enough to handle uptempo workouts. I'm not saying I'd go run 400s or even 800s in them on a regular basis, but they did the trick for longer tempos and days when I just felt good and wanted to crank the pace up some. These shoes last me 400 miles before I felt I could reasonably retire them, and I honestly probably could've put another 75-125 miles on them and would have been fine.

Anonymous runner · Jan 10, 2018

40 mpw 1,738 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 15

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

Asics Finally Gets It Right

5/5

Overall

After running in Sauconys for 2-3 years, they started making their shoes with poor-fitting uppers so I was looking for a new brand of running shoes. I tried about 15 different models before I settled on the Asics Dynaflyte. The shoe is fairly unique for Asics since it only has an 8mm drop, which gives you a more balanced running stance. The midsole is "poppy", which seemed to help with my turnover. The best part is the fit of the upper though. It fits like a glove, never rubs, and provides excellent lateral stability compared to all the other shoes I tried. I have a propensity to roll my ankle (outwards), so the lateral stability was important to me. I've had 3 pairs of these shoes so far, and I'm averaging 400 miles per pair. One of the best daily trainers that I've owned.

fleetfoot15 · Dec 28, 2017

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 8