4/5
Overall
nihiladrem · Aug 16, 2019
70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Guide 10
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
ASICS GT-2000 6
Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.8 oz · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GT-2000 8 replaced it
How it ranks
The ASICS GT-2000 6 trails most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 14 runner reviews and 14 other rated shoes in the GT-2000 product line.
Below average
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
94 High
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
“Significantly tightening/stiffening/narrowing/raising the heel—pinches achilles on and off the run.”
“Within a week they essentially turned into sandals.”
“The shoe caused achilles tendonitis that put me on the sidelines for 3 months.”
“Barely able to get 300–400 miles out of a pair.”
“The fabric near the toe is thin and eventually develops holes in it.”
“Breaks down earlier than some other shoes—even earlier GT-2000 models.”
“They've gotten lighter over the years but show wear more quickly.”
“After always getting nagging blisters with other brands, switched to these and never went back.”
“Knee and achilles problems don't rear their ugly head near as often when wearing these.”
“With flat feet and heel strike, these shoes compensate well.”
“Never had issues with pinkie-rubbing on the outside.”
“Sizing problems and lack of durability have been the biggest issues.”
“Comfortable and supportive enough for moderate support needs.”
“Great cushioning and very comfortable.”
Prefer this shoe over another
35% 8/23
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Cushioning draws 4.6 out of 5, the highest mark of any dimension, and reviewers praise it even when unhappy elsewhere.
- Long-time GT-2000 wearers say the stability suits them, several having run the line for ten years or more.
Cons
- Value draws 3.6 out of 5 across fourteen reviewers, the lowest mark of any dimension.
- Several reviewers report the thin toe fabric holing and the midsole breaking down early, one saying a pair turned into sandals within a week.
- One long-time ASICS runner rates it 1 out of 5, saying the 6 tightened and raised the heel enough to pinch his Achilles.
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 GT-2000
Each dot is one version of the GT-2000, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2026 · 0 reviews
64 Below average
73 Confidence
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2025 · 4 reviews
67 Below average
81 Confidence
-
2024 · 13 reviews
71 Decent
87 Confidence
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2023 · 21 reviews
74 Decent
90 Confidence
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2022 · 16 reviews
68 Below average
87 Confidence
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2021 · 9 reviews
68 Below average
90 Confidence
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2020 · 5 reviews
65 Below average
86 Confidence
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2019 · 7 reviews
58 Bottom-tier
87 Confidence
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2019 · 14 reviews
71 Decent
92 Confidence
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GT-2000 6 This shoe
2017 · 14 reviews
65 Below average
94 Confidence
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2017 · 8 reviews
74 Decent
89 Confidence
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2016 · 3 reviews
61 Below average
86 Confidence
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2015 · 15 reviews
50 Bottom-tier
92 Confidence
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2014 · 59 reviews
53 Bottom-tier
99 Confidence
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2013 · 46 reviews
51 Bottom-tier
97 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.8 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 10.7 oz · Women's 8.9 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q4
- MSRP
- $130
- Drop
- 10mm
Runner reviews
Asics 2000
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 14, 2019
15 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 13, 2019
20 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Frustrated with GT2000s
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 13, 2019
60 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 5
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 2/5
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 10, 2019
20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Kayano 5 360
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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ASICS GT-2000 6 In Context
More on the ASICS GT-2000
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- ASICS GT-2000 14
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- ASICS GT-2000 12
- ASICS GT-2000 11
- ASICS GT-2000 10
- ASICS GT-2000 8 next version
- ASICS GT-2000 5 previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- ASICS GT-2000 5 5 runners
- Brooks Ravenna 6 1 runner
- Saucony Guide 10 1 runner