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ASICS GEL-Exalt

Every version of the GEL-Exalt we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.

GEL-Exalt
78Decent
vs. Median Line
+2

The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 76, and the GEL-Exalt rates above 63% of the lines we track.

Rating by version, oldest first

Each dot is one version of the GEL-Exalt, placed by its rating and release year.

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Release year

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ASICS GEL-Exalt versions with ratings, specs and prices
Version Released Weight Stack Rating Change Reviews Price
ASICS GEL-EX ALT 2 2025 — — — — — —
ASICS GEL-Exalt 4 2017 9.3 oz 10mm drop 80 +2 1 $90 MSRP
ASICS GEL-Exalt 2016 8.8 oz — 78 +5 1 $85 MSRP
ASICS GEL-Exalt 3 2016 9.8 oz — — — — $90 MSRP
ASICS GEL-Exalt 2 2016 8.7 oz (men's) — 73 — 1 $85 MSRP

5 shoes

Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

  1. ASICS

    GEL-EX ALT 2

    v2 (2025) · Daily trainer · Stability

    GEL-EX ALT 2

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  2. ASICS

    GEL-Exalt 4

    80 Good Good 1 review Confidence 12

    v4 (2017) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.3 oz · 10mm drop

    Its one reviewer so far, running 70 miles a week, gets past 1000 miles from a pair.

    GEL-Exalt 4
    Durability 77

    MSRP $90

    Overall
    80
    Value
    85
    Durability
    77
    Cushioning
    77
    Comfort
    75
    Appearance
    72
    Confidence
    12

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    Pros

    Its one reviewer so far, running 70 miles a week, gets past 1000 miles from a pair.

    It lists at $90, below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.

    Cons

    It weighs 10.1 oz in the men's version and 8.4 oz in the women's.

  3. ASICS

    GEL-Exalt

    78 Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 22

    v1 (2016) · Daily trainer · Stability · 8.8 oz

    Its one reviewer so far, running 75 miles a week, gets 1000 to 1200 miles from a pair.

    GEL-Exalt
    Durability 75

    MSRP $85

    Overall
    78
    Value
    84
    Cushioning
    76
    Durability
    75
    Appearance
    74
    Comfort
    71
    Confidence
    22

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    Pros

    Its one reviewer so far, running 75 miles a week, gets 1000 to 1200 miles from a pair.

    It weighs 8.8 oz.

    It lists at $85, below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.

  4. ASICS

    GEL-Exalt 3

    v3 (2016) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.8 oz

    GEL-Exalt 3

    MSRP $90

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  5. ASICS

    GEL-Exalt 2

    73 Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 35

    v2 (2016) · Daily trainer · Stability · 8.7 oz (men's)

    At 8.7 oz, a light trainer, and the one reviewer so far calls it great and inexpensive at $50.

    GEL-Exalt 2
    Durability 72

    MSRP $85

    Overall
    73
    Value
    79
    Cushioning
    75
    Appearance
    72
    Durability
    72
    Comfort
    69
    Confidence
    35

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    Pros

    At 8.7 oz, a light trainer, and the one reviewer so far calls it great and inexpensive at $50.

    Cons

    Durability draws 3 out of 5 in the single review so far, and that reviewer says it wears out quickly.