Reader review
Anonymous runner · May 4, 2016
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
ASICS
GEL-DS Trainer 20
Daily trainer
· Stability
· Road
Below average (50/100)
- Weight
- 8.7 oz
- Release
- 2016 Q1
- MSRP
- $80
- Stack Height
- 26mm heel - 16mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Below average (50/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 8.7 oz
- Release
- 2016 Q1
- MSRP
- $80
- Stack Height
- 26mm heel - 16mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Ratings & Reviews
Below average (50/100)
Better than about 2% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 98% 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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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.
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
Below average (50/100)
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
Below average (50/100)
Rank
Ranks above 2% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Good (72/100)
Cushioning 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
Good (72/100)
Rank
Ranks above 36% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Below average (60/100)
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 (60/100)
Rank
Ranks above 11% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Value
Below average (56/100)
Value 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 (56/100)
Rank
Ranks above 5% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Below average (53/100)
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
Below average (53/100)
Rank
Ranks above 2% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Durability
Bottom-tier (50/100)
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 (50/100)
Rank
Ranks above 1% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
9%
1/11
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 98% of 2,541 running shoes ranked.
Below average (50/100)
Daily Trainers
Worse than 98% of 1,841 daily trainers ranked.
2%
ASICS
Worse than 97% of 260 ASICS shoes ranked.
3%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated above average overall.
Cons
- Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
- Rated below average on comfort.
- Rated below average on cushioning.
- Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.7 oz M
8.5 oz M
Lightest
—
Stack
26/16mm
28/20mm
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Drop
1mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2016 Q1
2021 Q2
2024 Q2
Newest
MSRP
$80
Lower MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (2%)
Average (51%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (2%)
Below average (30%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (36%)
Above average (68%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (17%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (11%)
Average (53%)
Excellent (96%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (5%)
Above average (63%)
Very good (85%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
9 reader ratings
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Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jan 22, 2016
4/5
Overall
This shoe is overall a good shoe. However, it's probably not the best for me considering it has an arch structure that is too high for my arches and it presses into my arch eventually leading to soft tissue injuries. I have been working on making my arches higher so I can wear other shoes with high arch structures. If you have medium to high arches then this is definitely a good shoe for you. It's light, comfortable (unless you have low arches) durable and looks really nice in my opinion. If I had higher arches, this shoe would honestly be the best shoe I have ever had.
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jan 10, 2016
5/5
Overall
I have a deep deep love for the ASICs DS Trainer. This shoe is light, flexible, neutral, and totally a keeper. I use it for training runs, workouts--- well, just about everything except races. Although I was pretty torn up about the colors for women for a couple of years (read: pink, hot pink, hot pink), I would say that the shoe is well worth the poor neon choices that ASICs has chanced upon. And at least I glow in the dark now!
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
robeli80 · Dec 10, 2015
4/5
Overall
It has been consistently good. I really like the snug fit, low rise and lightness. Even on long runs it is supportive and allows for a very efficient foot strike and great feel on road or trail.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
Tony Soprano · Dec 1, 2015
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5