ASICS

GEL-Foundation 8

GEL-Foundation 8
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Good (76/100)

Shoe details

Release
2025
MSRP
$100

Ratings & Reviews

Good (76/100)

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Overall

Good (76/100)

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Good (76/100)

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Durability

Above average (87/100)

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Above average (87/100)

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Ranks above 76% of shoes

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Cushioning

Above average (85/100)

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Above average (85/100)

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Ranks above 68% of shoes

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Comfort

Good (75/100)

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Good (75/100)

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Appearance

Good (70/100)

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Good (70/100)

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Value

Below average (62/100)

Value ranking

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Below average (62/100)

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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 69% of 260 ASICS shoes ranked.

69%

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability (Maximum)
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
12.3 oz M
Stack
Drop
7mm
Release
2025 Newest
2018 Q1
2024 Q2
MSRP
$100 Lower MSRP
$120
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (51%)
Below average (24%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (44%)
Bottom tier (19%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (68%)
Average (61%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (76%)
Average (54%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (31%)
Bottom tier (7%)
Excellent (96%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (10%)
Bottom tier (6%)
Very good (85%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

[email protected] · Mar 22, 2015

4/5

Overall

Best shoe to support my excess pronation at this time
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

karensingson · Mar 21, 2015

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Aug 31, 2014

5/5

Overall

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