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GT-2000 12

GT-2000 12
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Good (74/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.5 oz
Release
2023 Q3
MSRP
$138
Stack Height
35mm heel - 27mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (74/100)

Better than about 46% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 54% of shoes.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

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The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Good (74/100)

Overall ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Good (74/100)

Rank

Ranks above 46% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Durability

Above average (86/100)

Durability ranking

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Above average (86/100)

Rank

Ranks above 79% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Value

Above average (81/100)

Value ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Above average (81/100)

Rank

Ranks above 70% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Good (79/100)

Comfort ranking

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Good (79/100)

Rank

Ranks above 66% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Good (77/100)

Cushioning ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Good (77/100)

Rank

Ranks above 60% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Below average (61/100)

Appearance ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Below average (61/100)

Rank

Ranks above 15% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

63%

5/8

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Worse than 54% of 2,541 running shoes ranked.

Good (74/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 57% of 1,841 daily trainers ranked.

43%

GT-2000 Family

Better than 85% of 10 gt-2000 family ranked.

85%

ASICS

Better than 57% of 260 ASICS shoes ranked.

57%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the GT-2000 11.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average overall.
  • Rated above average on comfort.

Cons

  • Rated below average on cushioning.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

ASICS GT-2000 12
ASICS GT-2000 14
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
GT-2000 12
GT-2000 14
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest / Newest / Lowest price
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability (Moderate)
Stability
Neutral
Weight
9.5 oz M
9.1 oz M Lightest
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Stack
35/27mm
36/28mm
—
Drop
8mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2023 Q3
2025 Q3 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$138
$160
$200
Best price
—
$139.95 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (46%)
Bottom tier (6%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Above average (66%)
Below average (38%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (60%)
Below average (40%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (79%)
Above average (69%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (15%)
Bottom tier (2%)
Excellent (96%) Best appearance
Value
Above average (70%)
Average (49%)
Very good (85%) Best value
Specific shoe

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Reader Ratings

21 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 7 written reviews

Shoe suprised me on all levels

Anonymous runner · Jul 25, 2024

4/5

Overall

This shoe is a stability shoe, and coming from a much lighter trainer to this was a game changer for me. While it took me a short bit to get used to, this shoe has helped to boost my training, allowing me to run more mileage without as many aches and pains. It is durable, lasting me about 400+ miles comfortably. I do everything from my easy days all the way up to running some workouts in these shoes, and I have been enjoying them greatly. This shoe appears to have developed even a little bit in the last year, but no huge changes which I appreciate because of how other brands seem to completely change their shoes from year to year leaving you with a shoe that you can no longer run with. I'm glad to have found the ASICS GT-2000 12! 

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jun 15, 2024

5/5

Overall

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

Perfect shoe if you need a little stability

Anonymous runner · Apr 8, 2024

5/5

Overall

I recently found out after several years that I probably should be running in stability shoes. I got these and was very impressed. They are a great, light daily trainer. I've also done some workouts in them and they worked just fine going faster too. 

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

Every Version Great

Noreen · Dec 3, 2023

5/5

Overall

I’ve been wearing GT 2000’s for a long time; mixed in with a few other sale brands that are built for pronation. It’s the one shoe that has been consistently reliable through every version. I know it will fit and work well for me every time I purchase a new pair/different version. Support, comfort, not too heavy- and now in even more color options!

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

Everything I thought Hoka would be but wasn't

graham · Nov 27, 2023

5/5

Overall

This shoe is everything I thought Hoka would be but wasn't! Light, cushioned, supportive and durable. Brilliant sho!

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