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GEL-DS Trainer 24

GEL-DS Trainer 24
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Bottom-tier (45/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9 oz
Release
2019 Q1
MSRP
$130

Ratings & Reviews

Bottom-tier (45/100)

Better than about 1% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Overall

Bottom-tier (45/100)

Overall ranking

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Bottom-tier (45/100)

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Appearance

Below average (63/100)

Appearance ranking

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Below average (63/100)

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Cushioning

Below average (57/100)

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Below average (57/100)

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Value

Below average (55/100)

Value ranking

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Below average (55/100)

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Comfort

Below average (51/100)

Comfort ranking

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Below average (51/100)

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Durability

Below average (51/100)

Durability ranking

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Below average (51/100)

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17%

1/6

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Worse than 99% of 2,541 running shoes ranked.

Bottom-tier (45/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 99% of 1,841 daily trainers ranked.

1%

ASICS

Worse than 98% of 260 ASICS shoes ranked.

2%

Compared to other shoes

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ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 24
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ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
GEL-DS Trainer 24
GEL-DS Trainer 26
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
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Stack
—
28/20mm
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Drop
—
8mm
7mm
Release
2019 Q1
2021 Q2
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$130 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
Bottom tier (6%)
Above average (68%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (17%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (15%)
Average (53%)
Excellent (96%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (4%)
Above average (63%)
Very good (85%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

4 reader ratings

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Showing 1–3 of 3 written reviews

Just a Complete Disaster

Anonymous runner · Jan 12, 2020

1/5

Overall

Show is far TOO light, no gel in forefoot anymore, flytefoam is far TOO FIRM, shoe is so firm is FEELS like running on cement, stretch upper is useless and heats up, I will NEVER purchase ANOTHER Asics product, Huge drop in shoe quality and manufacture over last few years, poorer and worsening all the time. I will now start experimenting with Hoka, Altra and anything SOFT.
Comfort
1/5
Cushioning
1/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
1/5

Great every workout trainer!

Anonymous runner · Aug 10, 2019

4/5

Overall

This version of the Asics DS Trainer feels lightweight and fast. I can wear them for any workout, whether that be an easy day, long run, speed workout, or hills. The toebox is roomier than the previous version, and I went down a half size because of that.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Sweet Spot Between Speed and Stability

Anonymous runner · Aug 9, 2019

5/5

Overall

The DS Trainer 24 has been an excellent lightweight shoe with a touch of stability. It's sturdy enough that I can make it my daily trainer and fast enough that I can do workouts (or even races) in it. It has the perfect amount of support for a runner like me, who has gotten injured in both neutral shoes and stability shoes. The 24 is also a huge upgrade aesthetically from the 23. As for sizing, it seems to run almost a half-size larger than the 23 (i.e. I had to drop a half size going from the 23 to the 24).
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5