Hobby jogger
5/5
Overall
Hobby1jogger · Feb 27, 2018
60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Launch 5
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
ASICS GEL-Flux 5
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.1 oz · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The ASICS GEL-Flux 5’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with product line history also informing the score.
Current estimate: Good
Confidence
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Confidence
43 Low
Based on
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- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Its one reviewer so far, running 60 miles a week, finds it comfortable over long road runs.
- It lists at $80, below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
Cons
- It weighs 11.2 oz in the men's version and 9.1 oz in the women's.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the ASICS GEL-Flux
Each dot is one version of the GEL-Flux, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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GEL-Flux 5 This shoe
2018 · 1 review
81 Good
43 Confidence
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2017 · 2 reviews
82 Good
51 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 10.1 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 11.2 oz · Women's 9.1 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q1
- MSRP
- $80
- Drop
- 10mm
Runner reviews
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ASICS GEL-Flux 5 In Context
More on the ASICS GEL-Flux
- ASICS GEL-Flux 4 previous version
- ASICS GEL-Flux 2
- ASICS GEL-Flux 3