ASICS Men's GT-2170 Running Shoe

Now discontinued, these were my favorite running shoe for 3 years in a row.I only wore them for running, not for casual wear at all, and I got up to 18 miles running in this shoe.I think these may have been my favorite running shoes of all time, to be honest, and I'm pretty disappointed that they were discontinued.While ASICS claimed that the GT-2000 was the replacement for these, that shoe had totally different characteristics and pretty much everyone who reviewed the GT-2000 agreed that it didn't have the cushioning or the fit of the DT-2170.ASICS then came out with the GT-2000 2 which was supposed to fix the aspects of the GT-2000 that kept it from being the equal of the GT-2170, but again, those who reviewed the show agreed that it missed the mark again.Some reviewers claimed that the GT-3000 was actually much closer to the GT-2170, but that shoe was supposed to be the equal to another shoe in the ASICS lineup according to ASICS....So, what was proclaimed by so many runners to perhaps be the best running show ASICS ever made vanished into the dustbin of history all in the name of a new model year, a new offering, and a complete disregard for the hundreds of thousands of runners around the world who had come to know and to praise this shoe so much....

I bought a pair of these ASICS GT-2170's to replace a pair of aging Brooks Adrenaline GTS-10's because I heard that ASICS makes a shoe that is comparable to Brooks. Now the Brooks Adrenaline GTS-10's were in my opinion the best pair of shoes I have ever owned and probably the best pair of shoes ever made. they felt like I was walking on thick plush carpet in my bare feet.The ASICS GT-2170's are no doubt a very good pair of shoes but not nearly as good as my old shoes sitting on the floor next to them. Besides not being nearly as comfortable, they are also not as pretty either, especially the annoying reflector peace on the toe which I had to go over with a black permanent marker to try to cover up.I know ASICS fans will be hating so let me comfort you a little... I also just bought new pair of the Brooks GTS-13's and gave it a lower rating than the ASICS. I have no loyalty to brands, just call it like I see it.To sum it up, they are a very good shoe but not perfect, if they had not put the reflector on the toe, I would have gave it another half star and rounded it up to 5, just a bad design decision on their part and I have to cover over it every day.

I usually wear Nike brand running shoes. Since 1997 they have been my trusted go-to brand for fit, comfort and durability. Along the way a pair of Adidas and a couple of others, but nothing ever fit like a Nike. I'm 5' 10" 175lbs and run about 5 miles per week, more during the summer and less during the winter. Some weeks are 15 miles. Work requires certain physical fitness standards including a 2 mile run in under 17 minutes. Running surfaces include nice running tracks to rough single-track backwoods trails. Sand and gravel courses are common. This means that durability is really important. Cost is a factor, these are very reasonable. Usually purchased around the $90 mark. Style is a factor. I want something that is contemporary looking and need something that is modest and without flashy colors. This shoe fits the bill.Great fit and comfort. Supports well during shorter sprinting sessions (more on the toes) and longer God-i'm-tired endurance sessions (hitting more on the heel). I have average pronation and arches; I tend to run on the outer side of my foot with wear toward the outer heel and inner toe areas. My boot size is 9W, or E-width.I think you will find these shoes a great addition to your running collection or a very good daily runner. This brand and style is now my go-to shoe. Run and enjoy.

My Son is flat footed and always had foot pain as a result. He had to limit his sports even as when little and forget about walking in the mall for too long because the pain would set in quickly. We finally went to the Running Store on the Podiatrist's orders and they ended up evaluating his foot on the fancy machine and recommended this particular running shoe to resolve the issue of the foot pain and to give more support to the part of the foot that needed it most.Very sophisticated, huh? :)5 years later, we are still buying the same shoe and have been buying from amazon because the price is a lot less here than at the store. This is the only shoe that doesn't cause foot pains and he can walk and run the entire day and he will not have any foot or leg pains. We tried out another asics shoe that looked very similar but it was a different model number. The foot pains were back and so here I am writing this as I have just received the new pair of shoes.

The GT-2150 was fantastic. Well made, held together over the years and could be used as a regular sneaker when its running days were over. I must have put 500 miles on that shoe. The GT-2160 was a little less sturdy and bits of it started to peel away at around the 300 mile mark. Along comes the GT-2170 which are super comfortable and supportive for the first 250 miles or so, and then the problem start. The padding in the heel wore away in two separate pairs, leaving the heel to rub against the back of the shoe causing blisters. Then the webbing by the toe wore away. Bottom line for me: Fantastic shoe for around 3 months, than time to go shopping, but the really frustrating thing is - why couldn't they have just left the GT-2150 alone. Had I known, I would have gotten a dozen pairs!

WRONG SIZE AND WRONG MODEL !!!Box has label 13,5 US model 2170 and shoes are size 12,5 US older model GT-2160 !!!