ASICS

Dynaflyte 3

Dynaflyte 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (68/100)

Shoe details

Weight
8.9 oz
Release
2018 Q3
MSRP
$140
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (68/100)

Better than about 25% of shoes

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Overall

Good (68/100)

Overall ranking

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Good (68/100)

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Durability

Good (75/100)

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Good (75/100)

Rank

Ranks above 48% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (74/100)

Appearance ranking

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Good (74/100)

Rank

Ranks above 41% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (72/100)

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Good (72/100)

Rank

Ranks above 36% of shoes

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Comfort

Good (69/100)

Comfort ranking

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Good (69/100)

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Value

Good (67/100)

Value ranking

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Good (67/100)

Rank

Ranks above 21% of shoes

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25%

1/4

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Worse than 75% of 2,541 running shoes ranked.

Good (68/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 72% of 1,841 daily trainers ranked.

28%

ASICS

Worse than 59% of 260 ASICS shoes ranked.

41%

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.9 oz M
8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
Drop
8mm
7mm
Release
2018 Q3
2019 Q3
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$140
$120 Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (25%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (25%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (36%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (48%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (41%)
Excellent (96%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (21%)
Very good (85%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Love these shoes

Anonymous runner · Aug 24, 2019

5/5

Overall

These are the favorite shoes I've worn. Very comfortable, well-cushioned, and they look great. Also not too overly expensive.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

pretty great -- ive had 3 pairs

Anonymous runner · Aug 20, 2019

4/5

Overall

This shoe has pretty nice cushion Don't buy the Dynaflyte 4 - way too hard
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
3/5

Dynaflytes are a great cushioning shoe

Anonymous runner · Jul 24, 2019

5/5

Overall

Provide a great cushion balanced with support. Feels like a lighter-weight trainer, lighter than the NB 880s I alternate with though they're both "neutral/cushioned" shoes.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Disappointed.

bkrunner2593 · Dec 4, 2018

2/5

Overall

This shoe is advertised as being a shoe you can use for speed work. After taking it out for an intervals workout I can promise you, that is not the case. About 1 mile into my run I knew this shoe would not be used again for anything other than a long run. Underfoot it feels heavy and unresponsive. There is little flex which I sometimes appreciate (like in the New Balance 1500s), but in this case it just made each step feel as though my foot was slapping onto the ground. When I took the insole out I realized a majority of the cushioned feeling I felt when I first tried on the shoe came from a slightly thicker insole which I expect will crush rather quickly. The toe box is shallow and I wouldn't recommend this shoe for anyone with a wider foot, or anyone looking for a speedwork shoe. It does have a better look than most asics so that was a plus, since I can't use it for speedwork I guess I can walk around in it.
Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5