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One of the best shoes I have ever owned

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Men's ASICS® GEL-DS TRAINER® 14 :: The lightest ASICS® in its class, this mainstay for performance runners is re-tooled to give you the supportive, responsive ride you loved in classic men's GEL-DS Trainer® models! 10.2 ounces
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ConcretetvRon
Avg. Weekly Miles: 25
Avg. Training Pace: 6.5/mile
Years Running: 35
Pronation: Neutral
Shoe Weight Pref: Light-weight Trainers
Shoe Toebox Pref: Moderate
Weight: 165 pounds
Gender: Male
Great shoe. Better than the DS-15s. But wear-out quickly. (2009-12-24)
Rating
A great shoe that I will buy again
I really like these shoes. The new 15s are nowhere as comfortable -the toe box is too big and the sole is wider for some odd reason. My only problem is wear. In order to make them as light as they are Asics had to use light-weight rubber, hence my complaint about low mileage.
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Gar
Avg. Weekly Miles: 60
Avg. Training Pace: 8.0/mile
Years Running: 7
Pronation: Overpronate
Shoe Weight Pref: Light-weight Trainers
Shoe Toebox Pref: Moderate
Weight: 168 pounds
Gender: Male
What wonderful shoes (2009-05-09)
Rating
One of the best shoes I have ever owned
I had the 14s for a few weeks now and love them. Even on my longer runs (up to 18 miles now), they provide enough support and cushioning to keep me from hurting in my knees or in my feet. I'll buy another pair soon and use them in the marathon I'm training for.
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Michael
Avg. Weekly Miles: 90
Avg. Training Pace: 6.5/mile
Years Running: 8
Pronation: Overpronate
Shoe Weight Pref: Light-weight Trainers
Shoe Toebox Pref: Wide
Weight: 150 pounds
Gender: Male
Wonderful fit, nice and light (2009-03-30)
Rating
One of the best shoes I have ever owned
These shoes are wonderful. They couldn't fit better if they were custom made. Nice in snug in the heel, and just the rifht amount of room for the toes. This is still the best light weight trainer and racer.
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carl
Avg. Weekly Miles: 50
Avg. Training Pace: 0.0/mile
Years Running:
Pronation: Overpronate
Shoe Weight Pref: Medium-weight Trainers
Shoe Toebox Pref: Moderate
Weight: 0 pounds
Gender: Male
Best DS Trainer yet (2009-03-15)
Rating
A great shoe that I will buy again
The title says it all. These are the best DS Trainers Asics has made so far. I've run in the last three versions, and these just blow them away.
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Sam I Am
Avg. Weekly Miles: 60
Avg. Training Pace: 7.0/mile
Years Running: 25
Pronation: Neutral
Shoe Weight Pref: Light-weight Trainers
Shoe Toebox Pref: Moderate
Weight: 142 pounds
Gender: Male
Just like Asics used to make them. A great retro update. (2009-01-27)
Rating
One of the best shoes I have ever owned
These DS Trainers fit like an old pair of DS Trainer 7s I have around. There's good reason for that, since Asics has gone retro and used the last from that venerable version. In addition to the great fit, more recent DS Trainer users will find these shoes more flexible and with a little more cushion than recent versions. Asics has also included rice husks into the sole to provide traction on wet roads. They used this "technology" in many of the shoes provided to the Asics athletes in the Beijing Olympics.
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