ASICS GEL-DS Racer 10

Name: ASICS GEL-DS Racer 10
Brand: ASICS

Racing shoe · Stability · Road · 6.3 oz (men's) · 23/15mm stack · 8mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-DS Racer 11 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS GEL-DS Racer 10’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 3 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Current estimate: Below average

Overall

Below average 67

Cushioning

Decent 73

Value

Decent 71

Comfort

Below average 66

Durability

Below average 63

Appearance

Below average 60

Confidence

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Confidence

45 Low

Low 45

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Pros

At 6.3 oz it is lighter than the 6.6 oz median for racing shoes for sale, and reviewers call it light, firm and responsive.
Two reviewers race in it and also use it as a lightweight daily trainer.
One reviewer who overpronates says the medial post never made itself felt.

Cons

One reviewer finds the midsole and outsole cutouts a magnet for pebbles and mud.
Its three reviewers rate durability 3 out of 5, though one put 400 miles on a pair without the cushioning breaking down.
Appearance is among its lowest-rated dimensions at 3 out of 5, and one reviewer calls it ugly.

GEL-DS Racer 10 rates 67. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the ASICS GEL-DS Racer

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

67 2014 79 2017

Release year

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

GEL-DS Racer 11

2017 · 2 reviews

79 Decent

22 Confidence
GEL-DS Racer 10 This shoe

2014 · 3 reviews

67 Below average

45 Confidence

Runner Ratings

3 ratings

5/5 0

4/5 3

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 6.3 oz (men's)
Release: 2014
MSRP: $110
Stack: 23/15mm
Drop: 8mm

Runner reviews

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4/5

Overall

Picked a pair of these up after being dissatisfied with the pegasus 31. I overpronate, and consider medial posts to be mostly a marketing ploy, but the way the posting is integrated into this shoe did not bother me. It is a firm shoe, so I really never felt anything from a medial post. I probably put 400 miles on the first pair I bought, including in a few 20-22 milers, and didn't alternate shoes running about 65-75 MPW and never noticed the cushioning break down. I raced a 10k in them because I am too fat and out of shape to put on a real flat, and it felt light enough to be a half marathon-marathon flat for those of us over 150 lbs. It reminded me of a good version of the Adidas Tempo, but the upper was more comfortable. I bought a second pair, which I still alternate into the mix occaisionally. For me, it was a top 5 all time trainer. The only reason its not my primary shoe is the Boston Boost 5 - which is my all time favorite. I would recommend this shoe, especially considering the price point. Pros - light, firm and responsive, versatile, comfortable, affordable. Cons - Ugly, Outsole/Midsole cutouts are a magnet for pebbles and mud,

Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2015

65 mpw 2,259 miles in this shoe came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31

Comfort: 4/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 2/5
Value: 5/5

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · May 11, 2015

20 mpw

Comfort: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 2/5

4/5

Overall

Shoe is meant for racing but works as a nice lightweight daily trainer since it has a bit of stability. Firm ride which I prefer over lots of cushioning.

eaxc · Sep 10, 2014

65 mpw training for a marathon