So you love Asics, and really love the GT 2000 series but man they change it often. Every 12 months to be accurate. The official launch date is in January but Asics Gold Accounts (that would be us) get them in November. While my wish would be for it to remain unchanged for 18 - 24 months that isn't going to happen. Luckily the changes are never drastic. Here is some info that Asics supplied along with a few comments from me in red.
GT-2140™ $100 (yup the price went up $5.00)
While the series has certainly evolved technically, each update has remained true to the original concept, and the shoe continues to satisfy millions of loyal runners.
What’s New?
Fans of the series will be pleased to learn that the GT-2140™ will employ just a few small tweaks from the previous version. The midsole tooling is new but employs the same stable base specs as the GT-2130™, while improved Solyte® material will provide better ‘bounce back’. To enhance midfoot support, the Space Trusstic System® has been lengthened slightly on the medial side, offering a bit more rigidity and helping to prevent excessive collapse at mid-stance.
What all that means is they needed to make the Solyte material feel a little nicer (ie softer) and they made the shoe a little more stable for those over pronators.
While the upper features an all-new design, the geometry and pattern of the upper will remain relatively unchanged. The shortened collar length employed by the GT-2130™ will return, along with a slightly longer vamp area for a comfortable forefoot fit. For plush platform comfort, a 5.5mm Comfordry™ sockliner will replace the EVA sockliner used on previous models. Made by Ortholite, the one-density memory foam material provides a cushy platform feel and reforms itself after every run. This helps to maintain a fresh-out-of-the-box feel long after a standard EVA sockliner tends to ‘bottom out’.
Upper will fit the same and the sockliner will make it feel softer underfoot. Those are good things.
Road Test
The GT-2140™ will have a noticeably softer platform feel than the GT-2130™, due primarily to the memory foam sockliner. Stability won’t be compromised however. In fact, with its enhanced midfoot stability, the shoe will be a product solution for a broader gait range than before; even reaching a portion of runners deemed to be slightly more severe over-pronators. This was substantiated by lab tests on the GT-2140™ that showed improvements to both stability and cushioning compared to the prior model.
Like I already said, it will fit the same, feel a little softer underfoot and be a little more stable. Remember softer does not equal shock absorption so if you need big cushion take a look at the Kayano.
Overall Asics did exactly what they needed to do. Barely changed the shoe. The GT series is like bread and butter, not fancy but you gottta have it, that is why it sells so well. If they had made major changes they would have risked losing a ton of customers. I'm glad they didn't mess with it.
If you absolutely loved the Gt 2130 or like to save money stop into Fleet Feet Sports Rochester and pick up a pair of GT 2130 for $70 or two pairs for $120.00. they are going fast.
Live FIT.
Boots
GT-2140™ $100 (yup the price went up $5.00)
While the series has certainly evolved technically, each update has remained true to the original concept, and the shoe continues to satisfy millions of loyal runners.
What’s New?
Fans of the series will be pleased to learn that the GT-2140™ will employ just a few small tweaks from the previous version. The midsole tooling is new but employs the same stable base specs as the GT-2130™, while improved Solyte® material will provide better ‘bounce back’. To enhance midfoot support, the Space Trusstic System® has been lengthened slightly on the medial side, offering a bit more rigidity and helping to prevent excessive collapse at mid-stance.
What all that means is they needed to make the Solyte material feel a little nicer (ie softer) and they made the shoe a little more stable for those over pronators.
While the upper features an all-new design, the geometry and pattern of the upper will remain relatively unchanged. The shortened collar length employed by the GT-2130™ will return, along with a slightly longer vamp area for a comfortable forefoot fit. For plush platform comfort, a 5.5mm Comfordry™ sockliner will replace the EVA sockliner used on previous models. Made by Ortholite, the one-density memory foam material provides a cushy platform feel and reforms itself after every run. This helps to maintain a fresh-out-of-the-box feel long after a standard EVA sockliner tends to ‘bottom out’.
Upper will fit the same and the sockliner will make it feel softer underfoot. Those are good things.
Road Test
The GT-2140™ will have a noticeably softer platform feel than the GT-2130™, due primarily to the memory foam sockliner. Stability won’t be compromised however. In fact, with its enhanced midfoot stability, the shoe will be a product solution for a broader gait range than before; even reaching a portion of runners deemed to be slightly more severe over-pronators. This was substantiated by lab tests on the GT-2140™ that showed improvements to both stability and cushioning compared to the prior model.
Like I already said, it will fit the same, feel a little softer underfoot and be a little more stable. Remember softer does not equal shock absorption so if you need big cushion take a look at the Kayano.
Overall Asics did exactly what they needed to do. Barely changed the shoe. The GT series is like bread and butter, not fancy but you gottta have it, that is why it sells so well. If they had made major changes they would have risked losing a ton of customers. I'm glad they didn't mess with it.
If you absolutely loved the Gt 2130 or like to save money stop into Fleet Feet Sports Rochester and pick up a pair of GT 2130 for $70 or two pairs for $120.00. they are going fast.
Live FIT.
Boots
1 comment:
Hey Boots...... can you run through the benefits versus the drawbacks to running flats? Who they are and or not appropriate for? I get a lot of questions on this topic and who better to answer than you!
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