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ASICS GT-1000 12

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.5 oz · 8mm drop · 30/22mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GT-1000 13 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS GT-1000 12 ranks below most daily trainers in our data. Value and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 16 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the GT-1000 product line.

ASICS GT-1000 12

of 5

Below average

70/100
Overall
70
Value
90
Durability
84
Cushioning
80
Comfort
73
Appearance
66
Confidence

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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

80/100

80

What runners say

“Good cushion, fits well on a narrow foot with high arches.”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon
“Can always be worn straight from the box without worrying about being rough on toes or heels.”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Kayano 29
“Less thrilled with the color and style options.”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon
“I wanted stability and cushioning.”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40

Prefer this shoe over another

33% 2/6

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • It lists at $100, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
  • One reviewer wears them straight from the box with no rubbing at the toes or heels.
  • One reviewer with a narrow foot and high arches finds the fit good and the cushioning ample.

Cons

  • Durability is its lowest-rated dimension at 4.1 out of 5.
  • One reviewer is unhappy with the color and style options.

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
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

GT-1000 12 rates 70. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the ASICS GT-1000

Each dot is one version of the GT-1000, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • GT-1000 15

    2026 · 0 reviews

    71 Decent

    12 Confidence

  • GT-1000 14

    2025 · 1 review

    71 Decent

    50 Confidence

  • GT-1000 13

    2024 · 4 reviews

    75 Decent

    61 Confidence

  • GT-1000 12 This shoe

    2023 · 16 reviews

    70 Below average

    80 Confidence

  • GT-1000 11

    2022 · 2 reviews

    77 Decent

    25 Confidence

  • GT-1000 10

    2021 · 1 review

    71 Decent

    39 Confidence

  • GT1000 9

    2020 · 3 reviews

    82 Good

    51 Confidence

  • GT-1000 8

    2019 · 2 reviews

    90 Good

    74 Confidence

  • GT-1000 7

    2018 · 9 reviews

    77 Decent

    75 Confidence

  • GT-1000 6

    2017 · 4 reviews

    93 Excellent

    80 Confidence

  • GT-1000 5

    2017 · 3 reviews

    72 Decent

    57 Confidence

  • GT-1000 4

    2016 · 1 review

    74 Decent

    30 Confidence

  • GT-1000 2

    2014 · 12 reviews

    54 Bottom-tier

    83 Confidence

  • GT-1000 1

    2012 · 8 reviews

    54 Bottom-tier

    80 Confidence

Reader Ratings

16 ratings
5/5 7
4/5 7
3/5 2
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
9.5 oz
Release
2023 Q2
MSRP
$100
Stack Height
30mm heel - 22mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 6 written reviews

Not showy, but comfortable

4/5

Overall

Good cushion, fits well on a narrow foot with high arches. Less thrilled with the color and style options. Got some good miles on these ones.

Anonymous runner · Aug 16, 2023

20 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Asics 1000

5/5

Overall

The Asics 1000 was very comfortable running and walking around it is one of the bests

David A. Lawson · Jul 31, 2023

40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Lyte 33 3

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

3/5

Overall

Ben Thomas · Jul 29, 2023

15 mpw training for 5K and 10K

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

Asics gt2000 16 years on

5/5

Overall

Started running again in 2006 after 3 foot surgeries ended my career 10 years prior. As a 40 year old I wanted stability and cushioning. The Gt 2000 was my choice. Over the years my son and the athletes that I coach wear Asics and particularly this shoe. This Rojo would include the Aussie Princeton Mile record holder! 

Des Proctor · Jul 6, 2023

30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jun 14, 2023

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability (Moderate)
Stability
Neutral
Weight
9.5 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
30/22mm
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
5mm
Release
2023 Q2
2026 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$100
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$99.95 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
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Below average (70)
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Comfort
Decent (73)
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Cushioning
Decent (80)
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Durability
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Appearance
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