ASICS GEL-Exalt
Every version of the GEL-Exalt we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 76, and the GEL-Exalt rates above 63% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the GEL-Exalt, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| ASICS GEL-EX ALT 2 | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASICS GEL-Exalt 4 | 2017 | 9.3 oz | 10mm drop | 80 | +2 | 1 | $90 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Exalt | 2016 | 8.8 oz | — | 78 | +5 | 1 | $85 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Exalt 3 | 2016 | 9.8 oz | — | — | — | — | $90 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Exalt 2 | 2016 | 8.7 oz (men's) | — | 73 | — | 1 | $85 MSRP |
5 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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GEL-Exalt 480 80 Good Good Good 1 review Confidence 12
v4 (2017) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.3 oz · 10mm drop
Its one reviewer so far, running 70 miles a week, gets past 1000 miles from a pair.
Durability 77MSRP $90
Overall80Value85Durability77Cushioning77Comfort75Appearance72Confidence12Buy it now
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Pros
Its one reviewer so far, running 70 miles a week, gets past 1000 miles from a pair.
It lists at $90, below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
Cons
It weighs 10.1 oz in the men's version and 8.4 oz in the women's.
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GEL-Exalt78 78 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 22
v1 (2016) · Daily trainer · Stability · 8.8 oz
Its one reviewer so far, running 75 miles a week, gets 1000 to 1200 miles from a pair.
Durability 75MSRP $85
Overall78Value84Cushioning76Durability75Appearance74Comfort71Confidence22Buy it now
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Pros
Its one reviewer so far, running 75 miles a week, gets 1000 to 1200 miles from a pair.
It weighs 8.8 oz.
It lists at $85, below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
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MSRP $90
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GEL-Exalt 273 73 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 35
v2 (2016) · Daily trainer · Stability · 8.7 oz (men's)
At 8.7 oz, a light trainer, and the one reviewer so far calls it great and inexpensive at $50.
Durability 72MSRP $85
Overall73Value79Cushioning75Appearance72Durability72Comfort69Confidence35Buy it now
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Pros
At 8.7 oz, a light trainer, and the one reviewer so far calls it great and inexpensive at $50.
Cons
Durability draws 3 out of 5 in the single review so far, and that reviewer says it wears out quickly.