GT-1,2, or 3?

The new GT-1000 2 is a fantastic improvement to the GT-1000 and Asics' stability line in general. Some of us runners have heard of the quite popular GT-2100 series for it's fantastic feel and stability tailored for the average pronator, but where did it go last year? Asics took a big leap to redefine both their stability and motion control shoes last season and a lot of us were left wondering what shoe is meant for what. The good news is that the GT-1000 2 is that true replacement to the famous GT-2170.

Last fall Asics took the GT-2170 along with a few other models (1100 and 3030 series) and essentially hit the reboot button on the designs. In the end we have the GT-1000, 2000, and 3000 the re-engineered versions of the original line. However they aren't entirely the same compared to their predecessors.

The GT-1000 2 starting at the bottom of the line is going to be the least expensive and lightest out of the line. It fits relatively wider compared to most of the shoes in Asics' line making it be an option for the mild overpronator with a regular/slightly wider width foot. Compared to last year, it offers a little bit more of that nice soft Gel that Asics puts in all of their shoes to cushion. This increase in cushion makes it slightly closer to what the 2170 had to offer, and the Duomax as well to provide stability for the light to moderate overpronator.

The GT-2000 is what Asics has described as the relaunch of the 2100 series may offer the same level of stability to the 1000 and the 2100 series, but it's fit and feel greatly differs. The 2000 being slightly pricier has a bit more cushioning than the 1000 series. Let's assume you've tried on the 1000 and like it, but you want something that feels similar yet slightly more softer and or substantial, than the 2000 would be that solution. However the fit of the 2000 is slightly more narrow limiting the range of feet it can fit.

Finally the GT-3000 is defined as a shoe meant for "late stage" pronation. What that essentially means is that the shoe has a little more Duomax (Stability post) that goes into the forefoot. If you are familiar with Asics' line of shoes think of it as a Kayano with less cushioning.

So what we end up with is three different shoes for three different people.
The GT-1000 2 tailored more for the average overpronator and  the average shaped foot.
The GT-2000 tailored more for someone who may like the 1000 but wants a little more cushion without gaining or losing stability.
The GT-3000 tailored for who may want more of a stable feel in one of Asics' shoes and still wants a nice cushioned feel without having to pay for a higher end shoe.

If you want to see what edition in the GT series may be good for you check out your local running store and get your gait examined.

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GT-1000 2 

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9/14/13 -Elias