Good (76/100)
Better than about 51% of shoes
This score rates better than 51% of shoes.
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Overall
Good (76/100)
Overall ranking
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Good (76/100)
Rank
Ranks above 51% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Above average (81/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Above average (81/100)
Rank
Ranks above 68% of shoes
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Good (79/100)
Value ranking
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Good (79/100)
Rank
Ranks above 63% of shoes
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Good (76/100)
Appearance ranking
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Good (76/100)
Rank
Ranks above 53% of shoes
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Good (69/100)
Comfort ranking
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Good (69/100)
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Ranks above 30% of shoes
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Below average (63/100)
Durability ranking
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Below average (63/100)
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Ranks above 17% of shoes
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100%
1/1
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
All Running Shoes
Better than 51% of 2,541 running shoes ranked.
Good (76/100)
Daily Trainers
Better than 52% of 1,841 daily trainers ranked.
52%
ASICS
Better than 68% of 260 ASICS shoes ranked.
68%
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10 reader ratings
Showing 1–4 of 4 written reviews
Jerry Swartsley · Nov 29, 2023
5/5
Overall
Great running shoe. Very comfortable. longevity coul improve as they wear fairly quickly. Have worn this model of ASICS since they first came out.
Scott · Jul 2, 2023
5/5
Overall
Very responsive, with just a small amount of support. They're not cushy enough for recovery runs, but great for faster paces and speed work. Relatively "low tech," which makes the switch to super shoes for races that much better.
John H SF · Jun 9, 2023
5/5
Overall
The DS 26 is a good training shoe but not very durable. The lifespan is 200 x 250 miles. It is relatively lightweight. The 26 seems to have better cushioning than previous models.
Jerry Swartsley · Jun 8, 2023
5/5
Overall
I’ve worn ASICS forever (50+ years since 1969) and particularly the DS Trainer since it came out. Asics is a great shoe. Have run over 75,000 miles and 350 races.
