Our verdict
Pros
- Cushy all-day
- Lightweight design
- Extremely breathable
- Asics Conviction X2
- Easy on and off
- Also for walking and gym training
- Affordable price
- Precios más baratos de las ASICS Nimbus 23 para mujer
Cons
- Lacks upper durability
- Not for wide feet
Audience verdict
Comparison
The most similar running shoes compared
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Audience score | 81 Good! | 80 Good! | 79 Decent! | 85 Good! | |
Price | $75 | $100 | $80 | $85 | |
Pace | Daily running | Daily running | Daily running | Daily running | |
Arch support | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | |
Weight lab Weight brand | 9.7 ASICS Womens WMNS Gel Lyte 30 Flash Coral White Flash Coral 1022A208-101 9 oz / 255g | 9.2 oz / 260g 10.3 ASICS Gt-1000 2E 1131A040-400 | 9.6 oz / 273g 10.4 asics awake x gel preleus cool grey silver | 9.5 oz / 268g 9.2 oz / 260g | |
Drop lab Drop brand | 9.0 mm 10.0 mm | 9.1 mm 10.0 mm | 9.1 mm ‐ | 11.8 mm 8.0 mm | |
Strike pattern | HeelMid/forefoot | HeelMid/forefoot | HeelMid/forefoot | Heel | |
Midsole softness | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced | |
Difference in midsole softness in cold | Small | Small | Normal | Small | |
Toebox durability | - | - | - | Decent | |
Heel padding durability | - | - | - | Good | |
Outsole durability | - | - | - | Good | |
Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | Moderate | Moderate | |
Toebox width at the widest part | Narrow | Narrow | Medium | Medium | |
Toebox width at the big toe | - | - | Narrow | Medium | |
Stiffness | Moderate | Moderate | Flexible | Flexible | |
Difference in stiffness in cold | Big | Big | Big | Small | |
Torsional rigidity | Flexible | Flexible | Moderate | Moderate | |
Heel counter stiffness | Flexible | Stiff | Flexible | Moderate | |
Heel lab Heel brand | 31.7 mm 22.0 mm | 31.1 mm ‐ | 29.8 mm ‐ | 35.2 mm ‐ | |
Forefoot lab Forefoot brand | 22.7 mm 12.0 mm | 22.0 mm ‐ | 20.7 mm ‐ | 23.4 mm ‐ | |
Widths available | NormalX-Wide | NormalWideX-Wide | Normal | NormalWideX-Wide | |
Orthotic friendly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Season | Summer | Summer | Winter | Summer | |
Removable insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Ranking | #354 Bottom 13% | #215 Bottom 16% | #230 Bottom 10% | #145 Bottom 43% | |
Popularity | #214 Bottom 47% | #93 Top 37% | #111 Top 44% | #74 Top 29% |
Who should buy the ASICS Footwear ASICS Gel-Cumulus 23 1011B012 Black Reborn Blue 003 | Gel Excite 9
Buy the ninth version of the ASICS Gel Excite if you want a:
- cheap running shoe for daily runs
- comfy choice for all-day wear, walks, and gym training
Who should NOT buy it
If you have wide feet and want more room, we urge you to go for the ASICS Gel Contend 7 Asics Women s Sneaker ASICS GT 1000 10 can play the part.
Even better, all these alternatives are just as pocket-friendly as the Asics Gel-Kayano 28 Ανδρικά Παπούτσια Για Τρέξιμο.
Asics Gel-Kayano 28 Ανδρικά Παπούτσια Για Τρέξιμο vs. 8
The new jacquard mesh upper offers a softer, more dialed-in wrap and the ankle collar has more padding that improves lockdown.
Breathability at its best
Checking the breathability in our lab, we received a stunning result. The Excite 9 scored 5 out of 5, which means it is among the most breathable shoes on the market.
Asics Gel Excite 9 (left): a lot of smoke is passing through the mesh upper; Adidas Runfalcon (right): the toe box isn't letting out any smoke.
In this test, we use a smoke-pumping machine and cover up the shoe mouth entirely so that the smoke is only able to escape through the upper.
In a second test, we also checked how transparent the upper material is. In the video below, you can see that there's plenty of light shining through the fabric, which confirms that it allows great airflow.
Wear it all day every day
The Asics Gel-Kayano 28 Ανδρικά Παπούτσια Για Τρέξιμο receives high marks from us in the comfort department. So much so that apart from running, we could also walk all day in this shoe!
We checked the midsole's firmness with our durometer and found that it is 18% firmer than road running shoes on average.
Firmer foams tend to provide better stability, which can be helpful for running, and especially for gym and tennis Hunter.
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While Asics claims that the drop is 10 mm, we discovered that it is actually 9 mm. This is not a huge variance from the official statement, and it's certainly acceptable given that in other running shoes we sometimes find much greater differences.
The insole measures 4.5 mm, exactly like the average of all running shoes we've tested.
Footwear ASICS Gel-Cumulus 23 1011B012 Black Reborn Blue 003 | A flexible shoe
We found that the Gel Excite 9 is pretty flexible. The first test we carried out showed that it is 33% more flexible than the average.
On top of this, we always measure longitudinal and torsional flexibility subjectively. In that second test, the shoe scored 2 and 2 respectively, with 5 being the stiffest.
However, as happens with most shoes, it gets much stiffer in cold temperatures. After 20 minutes in the freezer, the shoe became 57.4% stiffer, but on the other hand, it remained nearly 20% more flexible than the average of shoes we've tested in the same conditions.
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This shoe molds to the foot! And what's great about it is that it doesn't pinch or rub the foot either. Plus, the updated ankle collar feels very supportive; there are NO mentions of heel slips. On top of this, the shoe is pretty easy to put on.
We tested the heel counter stiffness and it scored 2 out of 5. Given that 5 is the stiffest, we can consider this heel noticeably flexible.
A pass for wide feet
The shoe is secure for narrow and medium-footed runners, but it's a little too tight for wide feet. It feels narrow from the heel to the toe box.
We measured the upper at its widest part and found that it is only 92.5 mm! Given that the average is 98 mm, it's clearly on the narrow side.
We recommend getting the wide or extra wide option if you need more space. Both a available for the Asics Gel-Kayano 28 Ανδρικά Παπούτσια Για Τρέξιμο.
Not the most durable
Unfortunately, this ASICS shoe started to develop a hole in the toe area after about 30 miles of running in it. For the price, this was to be expected.
But while the upper doesn't seem to be very durable, we've got no complaints about the outsole. Based on our caliper measurement, its rubber is a millimeter thicker than average. Therefore, it has a better chance to last long.
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The Gel Excite 9 feels amazingly light! And the scales explain why.
In men's US 9, the Gel Excite 9 weighs in at 9.7 oz (275g), which is the same as the average of road running shoes.
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The blue/green colorway looks very smart, and sleek; we can't help but gush about the shoe's style and color combos.