4/5
Overall
alexbrady32 · Sep 12, 2014
12 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
ASICS GEL-Venture 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Venture 5 replaced it
How it ranks
The ASICS GEL-Venture 3’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with brand history also informing the score.
Current estimate: Below average
61
Overall
61
Value
74
Durability
69
Cushioning
68
Comfort
68
Appearance
63
Confidence
53
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.
Confidence
53 Low
Based on
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Its one review so far rates comfort, appearance, value and the shoe overall 4 out of 5.
Cons
- That review rates durability 3 out of 5, its lowest mark.
- The GEL-Venture 6 later in the line scores 63 on one review.
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
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the ASICS GEL-Venture
Each dot is one version of the GEL-Venture, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Rating
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61
2014
62
2016
68
2018
67
2019
75
2022
Release year
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2022 · 0 reviews
75 Decent
47 Confidence
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2019 · 2 reviews
67 Below average
62 Confidence
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2018 · 1 review
68 Below average
56 Confidence
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2016 · 2 reviews
62 Below average
46 Confidence
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GEL-Venture 3 This shoe
2014 · 1 review
61 Below average
53 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Release
- 2014
Runner reviews
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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8.8 oz (women's)
Lightest
9.9 oz
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
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4mm
Release
2014
2024 Q2
Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
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$165
Best price
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$95
Ratings
Overall
61 Below average
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99 Exceptional
Best overall
Comfort
68 Below average
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99 Exceptional
Best comfort
Cushioning
68 Below average
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99 Exceptional
Best cushioning
Durability
69 Below average
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97 Exceptional
Best durability
Appearance
63 Below average
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75 Decent
Best appearance
Value
74 Decent
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77 Decent
Best value rating
ASICS GEL-Venture 3 In Context
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- ASICS GEL-Venture 6
- ASICS GEL-Venture 5 next version