ASICS GT-2000 8

Name: ASICS GT-2000 8
Brand: ASICS
Rating: 4.3 (7 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.7 oz · 32/24mm stack · 8mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GT-2000 7 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS GT-2000 8’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 7 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

Bottom-tier

Overall

Bottom-tier 58

Value

Decent 76

Cushioning

Below average 69

Durability

Below average 69

Comfort

Below average 64

Appearance

Bottom-tier 57

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

87 High

High 87

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

“Best, longest lasting cushioning for the stability shoes I've worn”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon

“Can comfortably put 500–750 miles on a pair without injuring myself”

4/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 7

“Significantly cheaper, especially if you go with last year's model and get them on sale”

4/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 7

“Too heavy for anything really fast”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 7

“Great for a daily trainer and up to tempo pace”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 7

“Great shoe for a runner who overpronates”

4/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 7

“Comfortable for long and short runs, but not as durable as I'd expect”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw came from the ASICS GT-2000 7 Trail

“Holds up well on rough terrain”

5/5 Full review 28 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Kayano 24

“Barely getting 350 miles”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw came from the ASICS GT-2000 7 Trail

“The large toebox is the main reason I keep coming back”

4/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 7

“Improved durability from the 6”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 7

“Very good shoe for trail runs”

5/5 Full review 28 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Kayano 24

“Good arch support”

5/5 Full review 28 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Kayano 24

Prefer this shoe over another

40% 2/5

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers rate comfort and cushioning 4.4 out of 5, and three call it comfortable over both short and long runs.
Reviewers rate value 4.6 out of 5, and two say it does the job of the Kayano for less.
Two reviewers report 500 miles or more per pair.

Cons

Reviewers rate durability 3.7 out of 5, and one gets 350 miles where they used to get 400 to 500.
Averaging 9.7 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well above the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and one reviewer calls it too heavy for anything really fast.
The GT-2000 7 alongside it scores 78 on fourteen reviews, against this version's 52.

GT-2000 8 rates 58. This shoe has 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 2013 53 50 2015 61 74 2017 65 71 58 2019 65 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 This shoe

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

2014 · 59 reviews

53 Bottom-tier

99 Confidence
GT-2000 1

2013 · 46 reviews

51 Bottom-tier

97 Confidence

Runner Ratings

7 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 5

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.7 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 10.3 oz · Women's 9.0 oz
Release: 2019 Q4
MSRP: $120
Stack: 32/24mm
Drop: 8mm

Runner reviews

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4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jun 8, 2023

25 mpw training for a half marathon

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

An excellent daily trainer

4/5

Overall

run >1000 miles in at least 4 different pairs. Mainly on roads, some trails at paces from 8:00 per mile to 4:40 per mile. Great for a daily trainer and up to tempo pace. Too heavy for anything really fast. Good on every surface I've used them on. Few changes from the 7, improved durability from the 6.

Anonymous runner · Jan 23, 2021

70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 7

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

Great stability shoe

4/5

Overall

Great shoe for a runner who overpronates. They've worked every bit as well for me as the Kayanos and are significantly cheaper, especially if you go with the last years model and get them on sale. I can comfortably put 500-750 miles on a pair without injuring myself. I have wide feet so the large toebox is the main reason I keep coming back.

Anonymous runner · Jan 14, 2020

75 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 7

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

Running partner

4/5

Overall

Shoe is an integral part on my running program hence, its very important that it protect the the whole body from injuries. It should be comfortable with adequate cushion, have a good look and most importantly be affordable.

Anonymous runner · Jan 11, 2020

40 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 7