Comfortable out of the box
5/5
Overall
cathrw · Feb 6, 2018
30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Prophecy 7
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
ASICS GEL-Venture 5
Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 9.7 oz · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Venture 6 replaced it
How it ranks
The ASICS GEL-Venture 5’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.
Current estimate: Below average
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
46 Low
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
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- One reviewer has about 600 miles on a pair and says they are still not too worn out, at a $65 list price.
- Both reviewers rate comfort 4 out of 5 or better, one finding it immediately comfortable with room for the toes.
Cons
- One reviewer says it lacks a rock plate and serious traction, and does not compare on steep, muddy or technical trail.
- Averaging 9.7 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for trail shoes for sale.
- Appearance averages 3.0 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions.
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.
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.
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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GEL-Venture 5 This shoe
2016 · 2 reviews
62 Below average
46 Confidence
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2014 · 1 review
61 Below average
53 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.7 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 10.7 oz · Women's 8.7 oz
- Release
- 2016
- MSRP
- $65
- Drop
- 10mm
Runner reviews
Great Value/Durability, Mediocre Performance
4/5
Overall
hershey890 · Feb 1, 2018
30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Pulse 7
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 4/5
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ASICS GEL-Venture 5 In Context
More on the ASICS GEL-Venture
- ASICS GEL-Venture
- ASICS GEL-Venture 8
- ASICS GEL-Venture 7
- ASICS GEL-Venture 6 MX
- ASICS GEL-Venture 6 next version
- ASICS GEL-Venture 3 previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Mizuno Wave Prophecy 7 1 runner
- ASICS GEL-Pulse 7 1 runner