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ASICS GEL-Excel33 3

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.4 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The ASICS GEL-Excel33 3 trails most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 9 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the GEL-Excel33 product line. Another 3 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

ASICS GEL-Excel33 3

of 2

Bottom-tier

53/100
Overall
53
Cushioning
76
Value
76
Comfort
66
Appearance
63
Durability
59
Confidence

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

81/100

81

What runners say

“Light and responsive enough for speedier workouts but with enough cushioning for 20km+ long runs.”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 16
“Runs a little small; need to buy a larger size for toe room.”
4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for ultramarathons
“Fits really well for wide forefoot and high arch.”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 16
“A lighter weight shoe that doesn't attempt to control my feet.”
5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for middle distance came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 14
“Good to last a few hundred miles on roads.”
4/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon
“Good for supination.”
5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for middle distance came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 14
“Light weight and flexible cushioned running shoe.”
4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon
“Fits my foot the best.”
4/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 2/4

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • At 7.4 oz it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and three reviewers use it for faster work.
  • Three reviewers say it fits well without constraining the foot, two of them with wide forefeet or high arches.
  • One of nine reviewers so far says the cushioning still holds up over 20km long runs.

Cons

  • Reviewers rate durability 4.0 out of 5, its lowest dimension.
  • One of nine reviewers so far says it runs small and would size up.
  • One of nine reviewers so far notes it appears to have been discontinued.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

GEL-Excel33 3 rates 53. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the ASICS GEL-Excel33

Each dot is one version of the GEL-Excel33, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • GEL-Excel33 3 This shoe

    2014 · 9 reviews

    53 Bottom-tier

    81 Confidence

  • GEL-Excel 33 2

    2014 · 3 reviews

    57 Bottom-tier

    30 Confidence

Reader Ratings

9 ratings
5/5 2
4/5 7
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
7.4 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$120

Runner reviews

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Reader review

4/5

Overall

The shoe runs a little small, will need to buy a larger size to give toes more room.

jonesdarren · Aug 29, 2014

40 mpw training for ultramarathons

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Fits my foot the best. Is good to last a few hundred miles on roads. Don't get on a trail to much so I'm not sure about that.

Anonymous runner · Aug 29, 2014

55 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Aug 29, 2014

65 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Train in shoe and use it for a racing flat.

Oboski · Aug 28, 2014

60 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.4 oz M Lightest
8.5 oz M
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2014
2014
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$120 Lower MSRP
$145
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom-tier (53)
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Comfort
Below average (66)
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Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (76)
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Durability
Bottom-tier (59)
Below average (63)
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Appearance
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Value
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