ASICS GEL-Lyte
Every version of the GEL-Lyte 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-Lyte rates above 10% of the lines we track.
ASICS GEL-Lyte vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the GEL-Lyte in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the GEL-Lyte, 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-Lyte 33 3 | 2014 | 6.8 oz (men's) | 23/17mm stack · 6mm drop | 69 | +2 | 18 | — |
| ASICS GEL-Lyte 33 2 | 2014 | — | — | 67 | — | 8 | $65 MSRP |
2 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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ASICS
GEL-Lyte 33 267 67 Below average Below average Below average 8 reviews Confidence 76
v2 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral
Three reviewers use it for everyday mileage, tempos and track work, and two call it light.
Durability 54MSRP $65
Overall67Value75Cushioning69Appearance64Comfort56Durability54Confidence76Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Three reviewers use it for everyday mileage, tempos and track work, and two call it light.
One reviewer praises the cushioning while still feeling the road, and has a couple of hundred miles on each of two pairs.
Value averages 4.5 out of 5 across eight reviews, at a $65 list price.
Cons
Durability averages 3.5 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and one reviewer says it breaks down after just a few hundred miles.
The GEL-Lyte 33 3 after it scores 68 on eighteen reviews.
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ASICS
GEL-Lyte 33 369 69 Below average Below average Below average 18 reviews Confidence 87
v3 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.8 oz (men's) · 23mm stack · 6mm drop
At 6.8 oz it is much lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and reviewers find it flat-like and fast.
Durability 51Overall69Value76Comfort68Cushioning67Appearance64Durability51Confidence87Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
At 6.8 oz it is much lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and reviewers find it flat-like and fast.
Several reviewers mention a roomy toe box and a secure midfoot hold.
Reviewers rate comfort 4.5 out of 5, and two use it for both intervals and long runs.
Cons
Durability is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.5 out of 5, with reviewers reporting the upper coming apart between 250 and 400 miles.
Reviewers describe the cushioning as modest, and one says it looks and feels close to a racing flat.
One reviewer finds rocks wedge into the heel almost every run.