ASICS GEL-Lyte 33 3

Name: ASICS GEL-Lyte 33 3
Brand: ASICS
Rating: 4.4 (18 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 6.8 oz (men's) · 23/17mm stack · 6mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The ASICS GEL-Lyte 33 3 trails most daily trainers in our data. Value and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 18 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the GEL-Lyte product line.

Below average

Overall

Below average 69

Value

Decent 76

Comfort

Below average 68

Cushioning

Below average 67

Appearance

Below average 64

Durability

Bottom-tier 51

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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

87 High

High 87

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“The second generation was terrible, the upper was stretchy and loose and it felt like crappy sponges tied to the bottom of your feet.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon

“They are light shoes with a smooth ride and a surprising amount of cushion.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for middle distance

“I love that they are flexible, light, and when you tie them they offer plenty of midfoot support.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon

“It has good cushion, a low heel drop, light and breathable.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for middle distance came from the Brooks Adrenaline 10

“Feels like I'm slipping on a glove.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Pure Flow 3

“It's perfect for faster runs and intervals but comfortable enough for runs up to 14-16 miles.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for sprints

“It's about as light as an every day trainer can get.”

3/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a half marathon

“The upper is squishy but grips my foot well.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Pure Flow 3

“They don't last real long but I still get a solid 350-400 miles out of a pair.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon

“They feel dead after 150 to 200 miles but I still put about 450 miles on them.”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a marathon

“This shoe allows you to feel the ground and become in touch with your form.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 24

“The upper starts coming apart after 350 to 400 miles.”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a marathon

“My biggest pet peeve with this shoe is that rocks get wedged in the heel almost every time I run in them.”

3/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a half marathon

“Low heel-toe drop makes this run more like a racing flat.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Pure Flow 3

“I've managed to get ~250 miles of asphalt road running averaged over three pairs.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 24

“I like how light the shoe is and how roomy the toe box is.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon

“It's a little heavy for me and I've gotten a little more injured than normal with it.”

4/5 Full review 90 mpw training for a half marathon

“The cushioning is modest.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 24

“The GEL-Lyte 33 2 seemed to have better cushioning which I preferred for more daily training.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon

“It does not last long.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 24

Prefer this shoe over another

56% 5/9

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Pros

At 6.8 oz it is much lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and reviewers find it flat-like and fast.
Several reviewers mention a roomy toe box and a secure midfoot hold.
Reviewers rate comfort 4.5 out of 5, and two use it for both intervals and long runs.

Cons

Durability is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.5 out of 5, with reviewers reporting the upper coming apart between 250 and 400 miles.
Reviewers describe the cushioning as modest, and one says it looks and feels close to a racing flat.
One reviewer finds rocks wedge into the heel almost every run.

GEL-Lyte 33 3 rates 69. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

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

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

Rating

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67 2014 69 2014

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

GEL-Lyte 33 3 This shoe

2014 · 18 reviews

69 Below average

87 Confidence
GEL-Lyte 33 2

2014 · 8 reviews

67 Below average

76 Confidence

Runner Ratings

18 ratings

5/5 8

4/5 9

3/5 1

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 6.8 oz (men's)
Release: 2014
Stack: 23/17mm
Drop: 6mm

Runner reviews

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Asics shoe for training to run naturally

4/5

Overall

This shoe is neutral and simple. The cushioning is modest. This shoe allows you to feel the ground and become in touch with your form. It works well on trails too. It is not a racer. It is comfortable and conforms well to the foot. It does not last long. I've managed to get ~250 miles of asphalt road running averaged over three pairs.

Anonymous runner · May 31, 2023

20 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 24

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

5/5

Overall

wisfan · Apr 13, 2015

60 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 14

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

5/5

Overall

I like light the show is and how roomy the toe box is. I bought 4 within the last year.

Anonymous runner · Apr 4, 2015

45 mpw training for a marathon

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

4/5

Overall

Great, lightweight show. Feels really good on my feet. The upper is squishy but grips my foot well. Feels like I'm slipping on a glove. Low heel-toe drop makes this run more like a racing flat. I've enjoyed it immensely.

highland83 · Mar 23, 2015

30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Pure Flow 3

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

5/5

Overall

Starting using the Gel-Lyte 33 since the first version. Honestly a great all around training shoe because it has good cushion, a low heel drop, light and breathable. The first is very relaxed and each one has evolved a little. I still think my favorite feel was the the first generation, but this is a great shoe for long runs or fast repeats even.

mexrunner · Mar 21, 2015

40 mpw training for middle distance came from the Brooks Adrenaline 10