ASICS - GT-2000 11

Agree with go to a running store to try on a bunch of different ones and get an opinion from a seasoned runner. Try to find several that work well for you, or at least know the "stats" you like, so you know what to look for. Like, for your wide feet, are you better suited to sizing up 0.5-1 size, or do you need just a Wide model, or a specific model for Extra Wide? Try on everything in store. I typically buy mine on Amazon, AFTER the brand has released their next version. The prior one gets discounted heavily and sometimes the prior-prior one too. I'm wearing the Asics GT-2000 11's and managed to grab three pairs for $60 ea last year. Typically, brands release new ones in the spring and fall. For deals, I like using [this site](https://www.runningshoedeals.com/) a redditor made, but definitely peep the return policy on different sites, look at reviews, and try them on if you can. [This guy](https://www.solereview.com/) is also considered a good unbiased reviewer, as of r/RunningShoeGeeks Edit: You won't really BIFL with running shoes. How you wear them is pretty determined by your weight and gait. Some people will get 1000 miles out of a pair, but most get like. 500, tops.

Look at buying a previous year’s model at a discount, if you can. For example ASICS has an outlet website, and also stores at some outlet malls I wear GT-2000 and the 2025/26 model costs £140 at Sports Direct, but the 2023/24 model cost me £72 at the outlet.

Find a local running shop, one where they do the thing where you run on a treadmill and they look at how your feel land (called gait analysis) Most local running shops are staffed by enthusiastic runners who want the best for you, rather than to just make a sale, so have a good conversation with them and listen to their advice Talk to them about your running goals (primarily 5k or 10k? Half marathon? Full marathon?), are you looking for comfort and support, or outright speed, how many times a week you'll run, and your budget They can suggest a number of options that you can try on, maybe even try them on their in-store treadmill (how they feel when running may be different from just walking around the store, especially the heel) Then reward all their advice and time by buying a pair from that running store. Many running stores will allow you to return / exchange them if you aren't happy My personal preference is the Asics GT-2000 with the gel sole, they are extremely comfortable and supportive. But everyone likes something different, for different reasons Most shoes have a new version released every year with slight refined and new colours etc, and last year's model may be at a discount You absolutely don't need fancy carbon-plate race shoes that cost £300 and don't last very long

To be honest, I took the device of a friend who suggested I tried ones with gel soles because my heels were hurting. Found a pair of GT-2000 for a bargain price at Decathlon, tried them, and they were mega. Never looked back. Just ordered my 7th pair.

What is your budget? I have been using ASICS GT-2000 for years (literally just ordered my 7th pair yesterday) and they last 1000km easy I buy [last years model from their outlet store](https://outlet.asics.com/gb/en-gb/mens-shoes/c/ao10200000/) [£72](https://outlet.asics.com/gb/en-gb/gt-2000-11/p/1011B441-404.html) versus [£140](https://www.sportsdirect.com/asics-gt-2000-12-mens-running-shoes-212024)

I went to the outlet store at Cheshire Oaks the other day, tried on a variety of other shoes - and none were as nice on my feet as the GT-2000

My preferred shoe is the Asics GT-2000 The 2025/26 model costs £140 at sports direct The 2023/24 model was £72 at the outlet Yes newer models have improvements. But I was upgrading from the 2021/22 model so my new shoe was still an improvement over my old shoe, even if it wasn't as fancy as the very latest one at twice the price.

No I go to the Asics outlet and buy last years shoes at half price GT-2000 for £72

Hey everybody. My feet are wide, especially in the forefoot, and have low arches. Besides fit, I seem to like some stability (though seem to need not quite as much as I thought I did in the past). ASICS GT2000 series in 2E width is the model I've been using the longest. There have been changes across generations, but at least through the 13th gen, it has been a reliable trainer for me. Saucony Tempus first generation in wide has been really good for me, enough to replace the GT2000s as my main trainer. It's stable enough and has a crisper, quicker feel than the GT2000-13s, which seem a bit softer in a way that absorbs some speed. BUT, the Tempus 2s lost the wide option which could well rule them out for me when I wear through the last of my first gen Tempuses. Saucony Endorphin Elite first generation was like a miracle for me. Somehow they fit despite not coming in wide, are stable enough (at least in races 5K-HM and workouts) and fast! BUT, I fear Saucony has done it to me again and ruined a good thing (for my needs). The Doctors of Running review says the Elite 2s are a real step backwards in stability. Fortunately I have stockpiled a couple pairs of the first gens so I'll probably be all right through next year. If I had to buy a current racing flat now I guess I'd look at the Endorphin Pro 4s? ASICS SuperBlast 2 has done all right as an occasional option, though I haven't gone more than \~10 miles in them and usually less. Up to that distance the standard width seems to be workable for me. The cushy yet not slow ride is enjoyable but I have a sense they're somehow a bit less stable for me than the other shoes, so that longer runs may start causing a hint of strain in Achilles or other places. TL;DR My favorite first generation Tempuses and (perhaps more crucially) Endorphin Elites may well not work for me in the second generation versions. What other great trainers or racers are out there that fit wide, flat feet and have a bit of stability? TIA.

I tried Saucony Tempus 1 but immediately got blisters under my arch due to the high and dense arch support. Just for OP to know, in case he also has issues there. Had the same problems with Nike Structure 25 and earlier models of the GT2000 (years ago! In an Asics store they told me, that they don't use those kind of arch support anymore und the current Kayano feel fine for me)

Additional 10% off if you're a new customer as well! GT-2000s are my go-to as well. Can't seem to justify more expensive shoes when these work so well

I pronate and have had to deal with interior tibial tendinitis - shoe wise, I have used Brooks glycerine gts, Saucony Tempus and ASICS GT-2000s all with good success. I usually supplement with Spenco Total Support high arch insoles. I run everything 5k through marathon (Marathon #3 is in 2 weeks.)

As a former employee of a specialty running footwear shop I can say that the training done (at least where I worked) definitely puts a lot of emphasis on what pronation is. The problem is that most just ignore the fact that you want to see multiple signals before going for a stability shoe and instead bring out three shoes you mentioned as the standard three whenever there’s the tiniest bit of pronation. If you get pain in certain areas while on your feet (especially when running) then stability potentially could be an option depending on the pain. If you are wanting to follow their recommendations but want something with a bit more of a lively feeling then the Saucony Tempus is a really good option, it’s lively and more of a stable shoe rather than support (guides the foot rather than forces the foot). The Asics GT-2000 is also a decent option and is almost like a hybrid between the Novablast 5 and Kayano 32 (lower stack, responsive foam, mild stability on medial side of the foot).

Also an Asics fan. I alternate between the GT-2000 and the Gel-Keyano. I wear narrows, so I am limited to certain models.

When I started running 10 years ago I went to a local store to buy the right pair for me. I ended up getting GT-2000 because they said I was pronating. After my first 10km easy run I started having knee pain I never had. Returned the pair and bought neutral shoes and the knee pain disappeared. I think the diagnosis for pronation was good but the correction with the GT2000 was to important for me. As some people said here, better buy neutral one and if you have doubts, go see a professional that will adjust soles for you

Easy runs: asics kayano Intervals: Adios pro 4 Long easy runs: asics gt 2000 Long runs with target pace: Adios pro 4

K32 brought me back from over pronation injury, they are great, however they are a slow shoe. I also tried the Gt 2000 but that was too firm and preferred the k32. Eventually I got custom orthotics and now run in the megablasts as my daily