New shoes always kick up my running motivation. So when ASICS kindly sent over the newly designed GT-2000 13 last month, I couldn’t wait to lace up and get out the door. When you’re running, the less you’re thinking about your feet the better, or at least that’s how I feel. The new GT-2000 13 allowed my mind to wander. This is a neutral shoe designed for pronation (read low arches and flat feet) and has been a welcome addition to my training shoe rotation because it gives me the support and stability in a lightweight shoe, which made me keen to find out what more was in store with the latest version.
The moment I slide my foot into a shoe is very telling. Call me quick to judge, but even before I take a single step, I can generally tell how much I’ll like the shoe simply by the feel of its interior. The 13s have cushioning in all the right place, along with plenty of arch support which is critical for anyone with low arches. In those first few strides, I can feel the added bounce, which has me feeling energized which is always the ideal feeling at the start of your run. Thanks to the combined efforts of ASICS’s FF Blast Plus and PureGEL technology in the midsole, runners will experience this toe-off energy I’m talking about, along with a cloud-like feel with each foot strike.
One of the biggest changes runners will notice in this iteration is the inclusion of ASICS 3D Guidance System. While this sounds high tech and can be overwhelming, especially for new runners, it’s actually quite simple, so let’s break it down: the shoe’s base is wider with a beveled heel and forefoot which makes for a smoother stride from the moment your feet hit the pavement and bounce back up again.
The outsole of this shoe also features lightweight AHAR, which helps reinforce the part of the shoe that tends to experience the most wear for runners who over-pronate. It also adds a little extra grip underfoot, and all this tech is intended to have runners feeling more assertive with every step.
So run freely, pick up your pace, and don’t hold back!
Although colourways may not make you any faster, with ten different colourways you’ll easily find one to suit your style (and make you think you can fly). Whether you’re looking to pick up the pace, or ease back into running this fall, you can count on the new ASICS GT-2000 13 to get you running in the right direction.
Anna Lee Boschetto is an iRun contributor and runner covering destination racing, fitness travel, food and nutrition.
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