ASICS GT-2000 2

Name: ASICS GT-2000 2
Brand: ASICS
Rating: 4.4 (59 reviews)

Trail shoe · Stability · Trail · 9.9 oz · 30/20mm stack · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GT-2000 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS GT-2000 2 trails most trail shoes in our data. Durability and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 59 runner reviews and 14 other rated shoes in the GT-2000 product line.

Bottom-tier

Overall

Bottom-tier 53

Durability

Decent 76

Value

Below average 66

Cushioning

Below average 65

Comfort

Bottom-tier 55

Appearance

Bottom-tier 54

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

99 Very high

Very high 99

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.

Our ratings
Product line track record
External ratings

What runners say

“Put in as much as 800 miles on a pair without getting hurt or feeling any difference in comfort”

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

“Durability is a real problem. Lucky to get 300 miles”

4/5 Full review training for a marathon

“Mesh at the toe wears out easily, big toe creates a hole after about 250 miles”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw

“High price was worth every penny—wouldn't be running without this shoe”

5/5 Full review 18 mpw training for a half marathon

“At least 600–700 miles before needing a new pair”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a marathon

“Rarely get injured. Every time I switch brands I get injured”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw

“Provides good support/responsiveness for high mileage runners without being too soft”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a marathon

“Feels a bit less cushioned and springier than the GT-2000 1, which I definitely like”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon

“Thick enough to absorb the impact from stones and other uneven objects”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-1170

“Crush the midsole after about 300 miles”

4/5 Full review 37 mpw training for a half marathon

“Never had an injury that put me out more than a few days”

5/5 Full review 105 mpw training for a half marathon

“No longer injure the arch, ankles no longer roll over”

5/5 Full review 18 mpw training for a half marathon

“Heel counter wears thin and gives blisters”

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

“Wear out the toe rubber before anything else on the shoe”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon

“Mess with the toebox every few years and it gives me blisters”

5/5 Full review 105 mpw training for a half marathon

“Give enough support without messing with my stride”

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

“Tried a new shoe and had injuries flare up within a week”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for middle distance

“The size felt smaller than what I'm used to for this size number”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-1170

“Blisters on the medial side of second toe and lateral side of third toe”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon

“Laces are way too short”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw came from the ASICS GT-2170

Prefer this shoe over another

36% 18/50

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers rate durability 4.2 out of 5, and three get 500 miles or more from a pair.
Three reviewers like the firm cushioning, supportive without feeling too soft.
Four reviewers have run the 2000 and 2100 series for a decade or more and say switching brands brings injuries back.

Cons

Averaging 9.9 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and two reviewers call it heavy.
Two reviewers wear a hole through the toe mesh, one at about 250 miles.
Two reviewers say the laces are far too short.

GT-2000 2 rates 53. This shoe has very high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the ASICS GT-2000

Each dot is one version of the GT-2000, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

51 53 2014 50 61 74 2017 65 71 2019 58 65 2020 68 68 2022 74 71 2024 67 64 2026

Release year

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

GT-2000 15

2026 · 0 reviews

64 Below average

73 Confidence
GT-2000 14

2025 · 4 reviews

67 Below average

81 Confidence
GT-2000 13

2024 · 13 reviews

71 Decent

87 Confidence
GT-2000 12

2023 · 21 reviews

74 Decent

90 Confidence
GT-2000 11

2022 · 16 reviews

68 Below average

87 Confidence
GT-2000 10

2021 · 9 reviews

68 Below average

90 Confidence
GT-2000 9

2020 · 5 reviews

65 Below average

86 Confidence
GT-2000 8

2019 · 7 reviews

58 Bottom-tier

87 Confidence
GT-2000 7

2019 · 14 reviews

71 Decent

92 Confidence
GT-2000 6

2017 · 14 reviews

65 Below average

94 Confidence
GT-2000 5

2017 · 8 reviews

74 Decent

89 Confidence
GT-2000 4

2016 · 3 reviews

61 Below average

86 Confidence
GT-2000 3

2015 · 15 reviews

50 Bottom-tier

92 Confidence
GT-2000 2 This shoe

2014 · 59 reviews

53 Bottom-tier

99 Confidence
GT-2000 1

2013 · 46 reviews

51 Bottom-tier

97 Confidence

Runner Ratings

59 ratings

5/5 23

4/5 34

3/5 2

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.9 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 10.9 oz · Women's 8.8 oz
Release: 2014
MSRP: $120
Stack: 30/20mm
Drop: 10mm

Runner reviews

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4/5

Overall

This shoe works for me. I'm on my 5th pair since switching from the Kayano. It gives me a good combination of cushioning and stability. It has a wide toe box, and it is flexible enough for running fast or slow. I have a high arch and it handles that. The upper & outsole are durable, but I crush the midsole after about 300 miles. I don't rate this shoe highly because I've had many other shoes that had better cushioning, better fit, or better durability. As I'm sure you know, shoe manufacturers have a bad habit of "upgrading" their products and ruin in them. I've had a dozen or more fave shoe models over the years made by all the big names, and they have all suffered this fate.

Anonymous runner · Aug 27, 2014

37 mpw training for a half marathon

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

4/5

Overall

My previous shoes (actually still in rotation) were the GT-2000 1. I find that the GT-2000 2 feels a bit less cushioned and "springier" than the GT-2000 1, which I definitely like. However, the first few weeks I got blisters on the medial side of my second toe and the lateral side of my third toe on my right foot (in areas that protrude beyond my other toes), which never happened with the GT-2000 1. I'm hesitant to blame this on the shoe, because my training (and I suspect my stride as well) changed around the time I bought the new shoes. At any rate, that problem has resolved; I've run about 160 miles in the new shoes so far, so I guess that's enough to produce a relatively good experience impression. Apart from the truly hideous range of color combinations in which the shoe is offered, I don't really have any complaints. I'd say I'd be willing to give a more detailed review for the LetsRun audience, but I suspect that my opinion would not be valued overall....see my running info below, lol!

RunDamatuRun · Aug 24, 2014

20 mpw training for a half marathon