ASICS

ASICS Mens GT-2130 Running Shoes

• Impact Guidance System (I.G.S.®) - Linked componentry that enhances the footTMs natural gait from heel strike to toe-off
  
• Solyte Midsole Material - Lighter than ASICSTM standard EVA and SpEVA®, combined with improved cushioning and durability
  
• Space Trusstic System - An advanced system that creates a pocket between the Trusstic System® device and the midsole, allowing for greater midsole
  
• DuoMax® Support System - deformation and more efficient foot function
  

Product Description

The 2000 series continues to be the industry's most popular enthusiast running shoe. The GT-2130 furthers this tradition by delivering the same comfort and great fit features that runners expect from the series. Recently selected as Runner's World Editor's Choice.

Product Details

• ASIN: B0010OFCV2
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #115,854 in Shoes (See Top 100 in Shoes)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great shoe!, February 19, 2008

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Vornado Fan "V. Fan" (Boston metro) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ASICS Mens GT-2130 Running Shoes (Apparel)

I haven't owned a pair of ASICS for some time. The ASICS GT 2130 is a great shoe! I just ran on them for the first time, an easy 30 min around the neighborhood...my wife asked me, 'How were they?' - I told her, 'They are like the Volkswagen Passat, 90% of the performance of an Audi A4 or BMW 3 series, but at almost 40% less the cost!' - In other words - they are great and they do everything very VERY well. They are stable- but yield just enough, they are responsive - but not out of control, and they are comfortable - but not overly so. Maybe the ASICS Nimbus 9 or Brooks Trance 7 do these things a little bit better, but at 15-20 mi per week tops, and not a marathoner, why pay the extra$$. I should say my current shoe is the Nike Air Volermo, which is nice, but not as responsive on the pavement as the ASICS.

Pros - price, performance, styling (the orange color is killer)
Con - the toe box feels 'wide' or loose when just standing around, but this was not evident when actually running.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A testament to the importance of a seemingly subtle difference, February 21, 2009

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M. Joe Ma "BadRtKnee" (central FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ASICS Mens GT-2130 Running Shoes (Apparel)

This (Asics GT-2130) is a just-out-of-production (2008) model of a very popular line of running shoes produced by a very reputable company, and there are still many new pairs available at reduced price on the market. I benieve many runners share my habit of buying last year's model at 30-40% discount, so am writing this for those who do the research.

Each pair of feet and gait are different, so it makes much more sense to disclose my condition for your comparison. I am a recreational runner and average 25-30 miles per week, mostly on a treadmill. I am 5'10" and 168 lb, and belong to the the majority of runners with normal arch and mild overpronation. I loved Asics GT-2110 (great stability and roomy toe box) so much that I bought four pairs of them for training and long distance road races. Knowing how difficult it is to find a pair of suitable running shoes, I searched for long to find its replacement. Asics GT-2130 has received good reviews, but one never knows whether these reviews actually apply to one's own feet.

By now, I have run in my first pair of Asics GT-2130 for about 150 miles (20% on asphalt, 80% on treadmill) and found two very specific deficiencies - (1) small toe box, and (2) weak forefoot cushion. My conclusions were drawn from comparison with its predecessor - GT-2110. I developed black toenails (subungual hemorrhage), blisters on and behind toes, and pain in medial aspect of ball of foot (metatarsalgia) in GT-2130. At first I thought I rushed to long runs in the new pair, but these problems continued after they have been well broken in. With a scheduled marathon coming up, I switched back to a pair of my old GT-2110 and these problems went away. I felt and inspected the insoles of the two and saw the small but definite difference.

If your running feet are prone to blisters on toes, black toenails and metatarsalgia, I would advise you to pass on Asics GT-2130. Don't be mistaken, I love Asics and still regard its many products the best there are. But I am convinced that the forefoot design of GT-2130 was worse than that of GT-2110. I hope this is just a 2130-related issue and the update (GT-2140) is much better, but I have yet to try them to find out.

Runners - Pain is inevitable but suffering is optional.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most comfortable shoe to ever be on my feet, June 25, 2008

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M Anderson "Big Mac" - See all my reviews

This review is from: ASICS Mens GT-2130 Running Shoes (Apparel)

I had a job where I worked for six hours a day with a 20 minute break and the the rest of the time I was on my feet! I started out wearing a pair of old basketball shoes but I soon found out that was not a smart decision. After only a few days I noticed when I got home that I had achy feet and lower back pain like no other. So I went to my local shoe store and said show me the most comfortable shoe you guys have and they brought me the Asics, nikes, rebooks, and the north face. All of which were of the same design but the Asics hands down are the most comfortable. I feel so much better after a long day of work when I wear these.

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