Discontinued · road · Daily / Long run · $120
Maximum-motion-control workhorse for severe overpronation.
Built for daily, long run, at a target pace of 9:00–12:30 /mi on road.
This model is no longer in production. The closest shoe you can buy today is Asics GT-4000 4.
Asics tuned this midsole soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 32 mm of heel stack is the modern daily-trainer sweet spot — enough foam for long miles without losing contact with the road. Combined, the ride reads as calm at 2/5 responsiveness.
There is no plate here. The midsole does all the work, so the shoe flexes naturally and stays versatile across paces — easier on the feet day to day, but without the snap of a plated shoe when you want to roll.
A tall 10 mm drop tips weight forward off the heel, which usually suits heel strikers and calves that dislike low-drop shoes. The geometry is fairly traditional and flat, so the shoe follows your foot rather than steering it. The forefoot is stiff, so it rolls rather than bends — a lever, not a slipper. It offers real guidance through the gait cycle — useful for runners whose form collapses when tired.
The toe-box is wide, with space for the toes to spread late in long runs. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 500 miles from the outsole, about $0.24 per mile at $120.
For the foams and plates Asics uses across its line, read the Asics brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
330 g / 11.6 oz
55 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
32 mm
4 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
10 mm
4 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$120
40 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
2 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~500 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Asics line it is heavier than the brand's median (268 g / 9.5 oz) and sits lower than its median stack (38 mm).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
On Cloudflyer 5
320 g / 11.3 oz · 31 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $170
On's gentle-stability trainer with a wide, guided base.
Asics GT-4000 4
310 g / 10.9 oz · 36 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $140
Maximum-support trainer for overpronators who want cushion and control.
On Cloudpulse
319 g / 11.3 oz · 33 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $140
Training-first shoe tuned for gym work and short cardio.
Adidas Ultraboost 5(2025)
323 g / 11.4 oz · 39 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $190
Boost comfort first, running second. Great for walking and easy miles.