Reader review
Anonymous runner · May 19, 2015
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
ASICS
GEL-DS Trainer 19
Daily trainer
· Stability
· Road
Bottom-tier (44/100)
- Weight
- 9.7 oz
- Release
- 2016
- MSRP
- $93
- Stack Height
- 27mm heel - 17mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Bottom-tier (44/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 9.7 oz
- Release
- 2016
- MSRP
- $93
- Stack Height
- 27mm heel - 17mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Ratings & Reviews
Bottom-tier (44/100)
Better than about 1% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 99% of shoes.
Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.
Rating breakdown
Better Shoes score out of 100. Shading shows the expected rating range.
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The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Bottom-tier (44/100)
Overall ranking
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.
Estimate
Bottom-tier (44/100)
Rank
Ranks above 1% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Above average (82/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Estimate
Above average (82/100)
Rank
Ranks above 67% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Below average (54/100)
Appearance ranking
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.
Estimate
Below average (54/100)
Rank
Ranks above 4% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Below average (51/100)
Value ranking
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Estimate
Below average (51/100)
Rank
Ranks above 2% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Comfort
Bottom-tier (49/100)
Comfort ranking
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.
Estimate
Bottom-tier (49/100)
Rank
Ranks above <1% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Durability
Bottom-tier (49/100)
Durability ranking
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.
Estimate
Bottom-tier (49/100)
Rank
Ranks above <1% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
21%
3/14
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Worse than 99% of 2,541 running shoes ranked.
Bottom-tier (44/100)
Daily Trainers
Worse than 99% of 1,841 daily trainers ranked.
1%
ASICS
Worse than 98% of 260 ASICS shoes ranked.
2%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
Cons
- Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
- Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
- Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
- Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
- Rated below average on cushioning.
Compared to other shoes
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Lightest
Newest
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.7 oz M
8.5 oz M
Lightest
—
Stack
27/17mm
28/20mm
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Drop
1mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2016
2021 Q2
2024 Q2
Newest
MSRP
$93
Lower MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (1%)
Average (51%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (<1%)
Below average (30%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (67%)
Above average (68%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (<1%)
Bottom tier (17%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (4%)
Average (53%)
Excellent (96%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (2%)
Above average (63%)
Very good (85%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
45 reader ratings
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Reader review
Anonymous runner · May 11, 2015
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
bmzalan · May 9, 2015
5/5
Overall
I have used DS Trainer 18 and am on my 2nd DS Trainer 19. I like the stiff sole and the lightweightness. Not so fond of the obnoxious green color. The upper is kind of meshy and has gotten a bit loose. But I love the sole and it works well with my orthotics.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Apr 27, 2015
4/5
Overall
Very favorable. I continue to buy this shoe, or gel tri noosa, for its value, but primarily because I do not have knee problems when I wear this shoe. It's light, comfortable and has a great road feel.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
mcgavock · Apr 13, 2015
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5