ASICS

Dynaflyte

Dynaflyte
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (79/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.5 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$140
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (79/100)

Better than about 59% of shoes

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Overall

Good (79/100)

Overall ranking

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Good (79/100)

Rank

Ranks above 59% of shoes

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Comfort

Above average (82/100)

Comfort ranking

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Above average (82/100)

Rank

Ranks above 66% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (78/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Good (78/100)

Rank

Ranks above 56% of shoes

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Durability

Good (77/100)

Durability ranking

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Good (77/100)

Rank

Ranks above 53% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (75/100)

Appearance ranking

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Good (75/100)

Rank

Ranks above 46% of shoes

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Value

Below average (64/100)

Value ranking

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Below average (64/100)

Rank

Ranks above 15% of shoes

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44%

4/9

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Better than 59% of 2,541 running shoes ranked.

Good (79/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 58% of 1,841 daily trainers ranked.

58%

ASICS

Better than 75% of 260 ASICS shoes ranked.

75%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Rated above average overall.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.

Cons

  • Rated below average on durability.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.5 oz M
8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
Drop
8mm
7mm
Release
2017 Q3
2019 Q3
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$140
$120 Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (59%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Above average (66%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (56%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (53%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (46%)
Excellent (96%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (15%)
Very good (85%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Soft ride

Anonymous runner · Feb 28, 2018

4/5

Overall

Fits slightly wider than the DS Trainer, less support, but way softer.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

Pricey, but soooo comfortable

2000diego · Feb 7, 2018

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

4/5

Overall

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

Asics Dynaflyte

Anonymous runner · Jan 10, 2018

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

Asics Finally Gets It Right

fleetfoot15 · Dec 28, 2017

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