ASICS GT-2170

Name: ASICS GT-2170
Brand: ASICS
Rating: 4.7 (26 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.3 oz (men's) · 30/19mm stack · 11mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The ASICS GT-2170 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating is based on 27 runner reviews.

Decent

Overall

Decent 77

Value

Decent 72

Comfort

Decent 70

Durability

Decent 70

Cushioning

Below average 69

Appearance

Below average 66

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.

Confidence

94 High

High 94

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.

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What runners say

“I'm sad this shoe has been discontinued because I have no idea what to replace it with once all my pairs are destroyed.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for middle distance

“As a pronator, I like the durability of the duomax system. It doesn't break down and allows for comfort over numerous miles.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon

“Comfortably lasts for about 500 miles of running.”

4/5 Full review 65 mpw training for middle distance

“10 years, don't get injured anymore.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon

“Everytime I switch over to another shoe I end up with some weird "itis" injury.”

4/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2130

“It is a well balanced shoe in terms of weight, cushioning, support, and durability.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a marathon

“First shoe I haven't got hurt in.”

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

“Great shoe but I wish I could have found it in B widths.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw 869 miles in this shoe training for a marathon

“Cushioning is not too firm or too soft!”

5/5 Full review 22 mpw training for a half marathon

“Most other brands for overpronators are heavy and clunky.”

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

“They were as good as the kayanos!”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw

“I felt more comfortable in them and encountered fewer injuries.”

4/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2130

“The shoe could be more appealing to the eye, if you care about that type of thing.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon

“The uppers are lightweight on the Asics GT-2170.”

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

“New Gt2000 does not have enough cushion.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw 869 miles in this shoe training for a marathon

“I have relatively flat feet and thus tend to need more support.”

4/5 Full review 65 mpw training for middle distance

Prefer this shoe over another

29% 6/21

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers consistently credit its stability and support across years of training, several reporting a decade without injury.
Reviewers name the width options, including 4E, and the even wear on the sole.
Reviewers describe the cushioning as balanced, neither too firm nor too soft.

Cons

ASICS discontinued it, and several reviewers say they do not know what to replace it with.
Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 4.0 out of 5, with some reviewers reporting quicker wear.

GT-2170 rates 77. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

27 ratings

5/5 18

4/5 8

3/5 0

2/5 1

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.3 oz (men's)
Release: 2012
Stack: 30/19mm
Drop: 11mm

Runner reviews

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4/5

Overall

Very good show. Lots of support. Have been running in this shoe for years, and the GT-2140 for years before that. Have branched out at times, but I often get injured when I do. That said, I tend to get injured a lot, even in these shoes.

andy1048576 · Sep 18, 2014

40 mpw training for a half marathon

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

5/5

Overall

I'm sad this shoe has been discontinued because I have no idea what to replace it with once all my pairs are destroyed.

Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2014

40 mpw training for middle distance

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

5/5

Overall

JerseyGirl · Sep 14, 2014

50 mpw training for a half marathon

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

5/5

Overall

Best stability shoe on the market. I have run 6 marathons in the GT-2100 series. Most other brands for overpronators are heavy and clunky. The uppers are lightweight on the Asics GT-2170.

Anonymous runner · Sep 9, 2014

35 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

4/5

Overall

Started out by going to a running specialty store where they recommended me this model, and then stuck to it afterwards since they were available at bigger chain stores. Comfortably lasts for about 500 miles of running. I have a relatively flat feet and thus tend to need more support.

Green Card Holder · Sep 9, 2014

65 mpw training for middle distance