The best shoe I have ever owned, it's a shame it's discontinued
Anonymous runner · Jul 18, 2018
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
ASICS
GEL-Hyper Speed 6
Neutral
· Road
Exceptional (97/100)
- Weight
- 5.6 oz
- Release
- 2014 Q4
- Stack Height
- 21mm heel - 15mm toe
- Drop Height
- 6mm
Exceptional (97/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 5.6 oz
- Release
- 2014 Q4
- Stack Height
- 21mm heel - 15mm toe
- Drop Height
- 6mm
Ratings & Reviews
Exceptional (97/100)
Better than about 96% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Rating breakdown
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Overall
Exceptional (97/100)
Overall ranking
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Exceptional (97/100)
Rank
Ranks above 96% of shoes
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Value
Exceptional (99/100)
Value ranking
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Exceptional (99/100)
Rank
Ranks above >99% of shoes
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Comfort
Exceptional (96/100)
Comfort ranking
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Exceptional (96/100)
Rank
Ranks above 94% of shoes
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Cushioning
Excellent (91/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Estimate
Excellent (91/100)
Rank
Ranks above 86% of shoes
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Durability
Good (72/100)
Durability ranking
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Good (72/100)
Rank
Ranks above 39% of shoes
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Appearance
Good (65/100)
Appearance ranking
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Good (65/100)
Rank
Ranks above 21% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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25%
3/12
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Better than 96% of 2,541 running shoes ranked.
Exceptional (97/100)
Racing Shoes
Better than 89% of 253 racing shoes ranked.
89%
ASICS
Better than 96% of 260 ASICS shoes ranked.
96%
Pros & Cons
Cons
- A majority of reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
- Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Racing
Racing
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
5.6 oz M
Lightest
6 oz M
9.4 oz M
Stack
21/15mm
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Drop
6mm
6mm
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Release
2014 Q4
2017 Q3
2024 Q3
Newest
MSRP
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$85
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Best price
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$151.97
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (96%)
Very good (89%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (94%)
Excellent (90%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (86%)
Above average (69%)
Exceptional (97%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (39%)
Bottom tier (10%)
Very good (85%)
Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (21%)
Bottom tier (19%)
Very good (81%)
Best appearance
Value
Exceptional (>99%)
Best value
Exceptional (99%)
Above average (70%)
Where to buy
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Reader Ratings
14 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 14 written reviews
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Dec 18, 2015
5/5
Overall
I've been exclusively running in this shoe for the past year and half. I've gone through 3 pairs in that time and it's held up really well through several marathons and year-round training. This is primarily on roads (concrete/asphalt). I will likely keep buying this pair until they stop making them!
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Dec 1, 2015
5/5
Overall
Fantastic shoe -- extremely light, neutral, responsive
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · May 11, 2015
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · May 8, 2015
5/5
Overall
great shoe, use it for training (along with others) and racing up to marathon. Lightweight, comfortable, durable. (all miles on pavement)
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5