ASICS GT-2000 3

Name: ASICS GT-2000 3
Brand: ASICS
Rating: 4 (15 reviews)

Trail shoe · Stability · Trail · 9.7 oz · 30/20mm stack · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GT-2000 4 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS GT-2000 3 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 15 runner reviews and 14 other rated shoes in the GT-2000 product line.

Bottom-tier

Overall

Bottom-tier 50

Durability

Decent 72

Value

Below average 66

Cushioning

Below average 66

Appearance

Bottom-tier 55

Comfort

Bottom-tier 50

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

92 High

High 92

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

What runners say

“Provides a ton of mid foot/arch support that alleviates mid foot and ankle pain.”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 15

“Gets 400+ miles per pair.”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Guide 7

“Much stiffer with less give than prior models.”

3/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 2

“Like the Kayano but lighter.”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 15

“Breaks down faster but the feel is much better.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16

“Less forefoot cushioning than needed for runs over 18-20 miles.”

4/5 Full review 52 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 2

“Constantly causes calf pains.”

2/5 Full review 55 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 16

“Can be hard to run in over longer distances.”

3/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 2

“They were a bit clunky and stiff at first.”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 15

“The toebox is a little narrow.”

4/5 Full review 52 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 2

“It feels less stable.”

4/5 Full review 52 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 2

Prefer this shoe over another

47% 7/15

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Two reviewers say the midfoot and arch support eased chronic foot pain they had in other shoes.
One of fifteen reviewers so far gets over 400 miles a pair across four pairs.

Cons

Averaging 9.7 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 clunky or stiff.
Three reviewers who came from the GT-2000 2 find this version stiffer or less stable.
Six of fifteen reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.