5/5
Overall
JPmorgan · Aug 13, 2015
45 mpw training for middle distance came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 14
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
ASICS GEL-Excel33 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.4 oz (men's)
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The ASICS GEL-Excel33 3 trails most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 9 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the GEL-Excel33 product line.
Bottom-tier
Confidence
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Confidence
78 Moderate
Based on
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- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Light and responsive enough for speedier workouts but with enough cushioning for 20km+ long runs.”
“Runs a little small; need to buy a larger size for toe room.”
“A lighter weight shoe that doesn't attempt to control my feet.”
“Fits really well for wide forefoot and high arch.”
“Good to last a few hundred miles on roads.”
“Good for supination.”
“Light weight and flexible cushioned running shoe.”
“Fits my foot the best.”
Prefer this shoe over another
50% 2/4
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- At 7.4 oz it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and three reviewers use it for faster work.
- Three reviewers say it fits well without constraining the foot, two of them with wide forefeet or high arches.
- One of nine reviewers so far says the cushioning still holds up over 20km long runs.
Cons
- Reviewers rate durability 4.0 out of 5, its lowest dimension.
- One of nine reviewers so far says it runs small and would size up.
- One of nine reviewers so far notes it appears to have been discontinued.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the ASICS GEL-Excel33
Each dot is one version of the GEL-Excel33, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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GEL-Excel33 3 This shoe
2014 · 9 reviews
59 Bottom-tier
78 Confidence
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2014 · 3 reviews
62 Below average
36 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.4 oz (men's)
- Release
- 2014
- MSRP
- $120
Runner reviews
4/5
Overall
Shimmy Mack · May 24, 2015
12 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 5
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Apr 4, 2015
30 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 16
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Apr 3, 2015
95 mpw came from the Saucony Kinvara 5
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014
40 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
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ASICS GEL-Excel33 3 In Context
More on the ASICS GEL-Excel33
- ASICS GEL-Excel 33 2 previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Saucony Kinvara 5 2 runners
- ASICS GEL-Cumulus 14 1 runner
- Mizuno Wave Rider 16 1 runner