ASICS GEL-Speedstar 5

Name: ASICS GEL-Speedstar 5
Brand: ASICS

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

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

How it ranks

The ASICS GEL-Speedstar 5’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Current estimate: Decent

Overall

Decent 76

Cushioning

Decent 72

Value

Decent 72

Durability

Below average 69

Comfort

Below average 66

Appearance

Below average 64

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.

Confidence

65 Moderate

Moderate 65

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Pros

One reviewer gets 500 to 1,040 miles from a pair, and calls it the most durable shoe they have worn.
One reviewer calls it equal parts firm and flexible, and an everyday trainer under 10 oz.
Its one reviewer rates comfort, durability and value 5 out of 5.

Cons

We don't have enough reviewer information on this shoe to make a judgment of cons.

GEL-Speedstar 5 rates 76. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release: 2014

Runner reviews

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5/5

Overall

The Speedstars are the most durable shoe I have ever worn. I have gotten as many as 1,040 miles out of a pair (the second generation) and never any less than 500 miles. They are perfect for "cautious minimalism", i.e. everyday training shoes that are under 10oz. The speedstars are equal parts firm and flexible, and it is a shame that ASICS appears to have stopped manufacturing new models.

DanielstheDistiller · Aug 29, 2014

75 mpw training for a half marathon