ASICS

GEL-Excel 33 3

GEL-Excel 33 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Below average (62/100)

Shoe details

Weight
8.9 oz
Release
2013
Stack Height
28mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (62/100)

Better than about 12% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 88% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Below average (62/100)

Overall ranking

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Below average (62/100)

Rank

Ranks above 12% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Above average (87/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Above average (87/100)

Rank

Ranks above 76% of shoes

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Value

Good (77/100)

Value ranking

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Good (77/100)

Rank

Ranks above 53% of shoes

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Comfort

Good (67/100)

Comfort ranking

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Good (67/100)

Rank

Ranks above 25% of shoes

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Durability

Below average (63/100)

Durability ranking

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Below average (63/100)

Rank

Ranks above 15% of shoes

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Appearance

Below average (62/100)

Appearance ranking

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Below average (62/100)

Rank

Ranks above 14% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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33%

2/6

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Worse than 88% of 2,541 running shoes ranked.

Below average (62/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 86% of 1,841 daily trainers ranked.

14%

ASICS

Worse than 86% of 260 ASICS shoes ranked.

14%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average on cushioning.

Cons

  • Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated below average on durability.

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Current shoe
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Newest
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.9 oz M
Stack
28/18mm
Drop
1mm
7mm
Release
2013
2025 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (12%)
Below average (34%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (25%)
Average (43%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (76%)
Above average (62%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (15%)
Bottom tier (13%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (14%)
Bottom tier (12%)
Excellent (96%) Best appearance
Value
Average (53%)
Average (50%)
Very good (85%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

9 reader ratings

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Reader review

JPmorgan · Aug 13, 2015

5/5

Overall

Fits well. A lighter weight shoe that doesn't attempt to control my feet in any way. Good for my supination. Comfortable running longer workouts (faster stuff) as well as long runs in them.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Shimmy Mack · May 24, 2015

4/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 4, 2015

5/5

Overall

This is a fantastic shoe. It is light and responsive enough to wear for speedier workouts but also has enough cushioning to handle 20km+ long runs. I have a wide forefoot and a high arch, and this shoe fits my foot really well. I will continue to run in this shoe for as long as I can find new pairs. (I think it has been discontinued.)
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 3, 2015

4/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014

4/5

Overall

Light weight and flexible cushioned running shoe; that works well of the way I run.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5