ASICS Dynaflyte 3

Name: ASICS Dynaflyte 3
Brand: ASICS

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.5 oz · 8mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS DynaFlyte 3 SP replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS Dynaflyte 3’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

Below average

Overall

Below average 69

Durability

Decent 75

Appearance

Decent 73

Comfort

Decent 71

Value

Below average 69

Cushioning

Below average 68

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

62 Low

Low 62

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

“Each step feels as though your foot is slapping onto the ground.”

2/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 9

“Feels like a lighter-weight trainer, lighter than comparable cushioned shoes.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 880 v7

“Underfoot it feels heavy and unresponsive.”

2/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 9

“Most of the cushioning comes from the insole, which will crush quickly.”

2/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 9

“Not too overly expensive.”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS Dynaflyte 2

“The toe box is shallow.”

2/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 9

“Great cushion balanced with support.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 880 v7

“Very comfortable, well-cushioned, and they look great.”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS Dynaflyte 2

“This shoe has pretty nice cushion.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for middle distance came from the Saucony Zealot ISO 3

Prefer this shoe over another

25% 1/4

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Three of four reviewers praise the cushioning, and cushioning averages 4.3 out of 5.
One reviewer is on their third pair.
Averaging 8.4 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.

Cons

One reviewer finds it heavy and unresponsive for intervals, and says most of the cushioned feel comes from a thick insole.
The same reviewer finds the toe box shallow and would not recommend it for wider feet.
The Dynaflyte before it scores 80 on five reviews.

Dynaflyte 3 rates 69. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the ASICS Dynaflyte

Each dot is one version of the Dynaflyte, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

77 2017 60 2017 69 2018

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Dynaflyte 3 This shoe

2018 · 4 reviews

69 Below average

62 Confidence
Dynaflyte 2

2017 · 5 reviews

60 Below average

75 Confidence
Dynaflyte

2017 · 5 reviews

77 Decent

77 Confidence

Runner Ratings

4 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 1

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.5 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 8.9 oz · Women's 8.0 oz
Release: 2018 Q3
MSRP: $140
Drop: 8mm

Runner reviews

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Love these shoes

5/5

Overall

These are the favorite shoes I've worn. Very comfortable, well-cushioned, and they look great. Also not too overly expensive.

Anonymous runner · Aug 24, 2019

70 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS Dynaflyte 2

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

pretty great -- ive had 3 pairs

4/5

Overall

This shoe has pretty nice cushion Don't buy the Dynaflyte 4 - way too hard

Anonymous runner · Aug 20, 2019

40 mpw training for middle distance came from the Saucony Zealot ISO 3

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 2/5
Value: 3/5

Dynaflytes are a great cushioning shoe

5/5

Overall

Provide a great cushion balanced with support. Feels like a lighter-weight trainer, lighter than the NB 880s I alternate with though they're both "neutral/cushioned" shoes.

Anonymous runner · Jul 24, 2019

20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 880 v7

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

Disappointed.

2/5

Overall

This shoe is advertised as being a shoe you can use for speed work. After taking it out for an intervals workout I can promise you, that is not the case. About 1 mile into my run I knew this shoe would not be used again for anything other than a long run. Underfoot it feels heavy and unresponsive. There is little flex which I sometimes appreciate (like in the New Balance 1500s), but in this case it just made each step feel as though my foot was slapping onto the ground. When I took the insole out I realized a majority of the cushioned feeling I felt when I first tried on the shoe came from a slightly thicker insole which I expect will crush rather quickly. The toe box is shallow and I wouldn't recommend this shoe for anyone with a wider foot, or anyone looking for a speedwork shoe. It does have a better look than most asics so that was a plus, since I can't use it for speedwork I guess I can walk around in it.

bkrunner2593 · Dec 4, 2018

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 9