ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 19

Name: ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 19
Brand: ASICS
Rating: 4.3 (45 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.0 oz · 27/17mm stack · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 18 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 19 trails most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating is based on 45 runner reviews and 8 other rated shoes in the GEL-DS Trainer product line.

Bottom-tier

Overall

Bottom-tier 55

Appearance

Bottom-tier 56

Value

Bottom-tier 56

Cushioning

Bottom-tier 56

Comfort

Bottom-tier 50

Durability

Bottom-tier 50

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

96 Very high

Very high 96

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

“The materials are a bit cheap, especially that cloth/fabric over the toes. Always wears out right around the big toe.”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon

“Fit my stride and body well. No injuries to speak of even when running high volume.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon

“Cannot get more than 300 miles without having to replace them.”

3/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon

“Has the advantage over other lightweight trainers of a real outer sole with traction.”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon

“Went through 6 or 7 pairs at 500 miles a pair.”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon

“It helped so much with the lower leg problems.”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon

“Lightweight but durable enough to handle the mileage I put in.”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a half marathon

“Flexible, light weight, cushion and stability at a reasonable price.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon

“Running mostly on softer surfaces, which is ideal for this shoe. Try to avoid pavement in it.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon

“Lets me feel my feet hitting the ground but still has enough support to keep me healthy.”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a half marathon

“An improvement over the 18, which had an upper that wore out fairly quickly.”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon

“I do not have knee problems when I wear this shoe.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw

“The upper mesh on the left foot is beginning to tear.”

4/5 Full review 14 mpw 791 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon

“Pleased by the trimmer fit of this model and the flat-feel.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon

“Doesn't have the excessive cushion that many of the other shoes have now.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon

“The upper is kind of meshy and has gotten a bit loose.”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-1000 1

“Breaks down quicker than some other shoes.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for middle distance

“Does not feel like it fits my arch correctly.”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon

“Wears down a bit faster because of this.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon

“The toebox is a bit narrow.”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon

“The latest update was stiffer than previous ones.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

64% 9/14

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Nine reviewers call it light while still supportive enough for tempo and speed work.
Four reviewers say it gives ground feel rather than bulky cushioning.
Five reviewers have run in DS Trainers for years and say this version keeps them training.

Cons

Reviewers rate durability 3.6 out of 5, and four report it wearing out faster than they expect, one under 300 miles.
Three reviewers report the mesh over the toes tearing or going loose.
Three reviewers find the toe box or overall fit narrow.

GEL-DS Trainer 19 rates 55. This shoe has very high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the ASICS GEL-DS Trainer

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

50 2014 55 2014 63 2016 60 2016 62 2017 59 2018 58 2019 66 2020 77 2021

Release year

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

GEL-DS Trainer 26

2021 · 10 reviews

77 Decent

78 Confidence
GEL-DS Trainer 25

2020 · 3 reviews

66 Below average

71 Confidence
GEL-DS Trainer 24

2019 · 4 reviews

58 Bottom-tier

81 Confidence
GEL-DS Trainer 23

2018 · 9 reviews

59 Bottom-tier

88 Confidence
GEL-DS Trainer 22

2017 · 7 reviews

62 Below average

85 Confidence
GEL-DS Trainer 21

2016 · 3 reviews

60 Below average

79 Confidence
GEL-DS Trainer 20

2016 · 9 reviews

63 Below average

89 Confidence
GEL-DS Trainer 19 This shoe

2014 · 45 reviews

55 Bottom-tier

96 Confidence
GEL-DS Trainer 18

2014 · 37 reviews

50 Bottom-tier

94 Confidence

Runner Ratings

45 ratings

5/5 17

4/5 26

3/5 1

2/5 1

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.0 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 9.7 oz · Women's 8.2 oz
Release: 2014
MSRP: $93
Stack: 27/17mm
Drop: 10mm

Runner reviews

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4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014

80 mpw training for a marathon

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

5/5

Overall

A great light-weight performance shoe to train in. I've run in DS Trainers for many years now, and the current version is good addition to a wonderful line of shoes.

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014

30 mpw

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

4/5

Overall

Light weight and doesn't have the excessive cushion that many of the other shoes have now. Wears down a bit faster because of this, but enjoy wearing the shoes for any sort of workout.

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014

40 mpw training for a marathon

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

4/5

Overall

A lightweight trainer. No bulk like most of the Brooks shoes these days. It's simple, light, and lets you get up on your toes for quicker track workouts.

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014

30 mpw training for middle distance