ASICS GT-1000 13 vs ASICS GT-2000 14
On paper, compared with the ASICS GT-1000 13, the ASICS GT-2000 14 is 2.8 mm more heel stack, ₹7,000 pricier, Ride +3.
 ASICSGT-1000 13 |  ASICSGT-2000 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall | 6.33 | 9.00 |
| Ride | 6.0 | 9.0 |
| Design & Comfort | 7.0 | 9.0 |
| Value | 6.0 | 9.0 |
| Price | ||
| Price | ₹4,179 | ₹11,199 |
| Specs | ||
| Category | Stability | Stability |
| Weight | 276 g | 273 g |
| Heel stack | 33.7 mm | 36.5 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 25 mm | 28.5 mm |
| Drop | 8.7 mm | 8 mm |
| Foam | AMPLIFOAM Plus | – |
| Plate | – | – |
| Fit | ||
| Support | mild support | mild support |
| Fit | wide | – |
| Sizing | – | – |
| Recommended runner weight | Lighter runners (under about 70 kg) | – |
| Best for | ||
| Best for | BeginnersWalking | Easy runsLong runsBeginnersWalking |
| Pros | Premium-feeling materials for the price · Moderate, non-intrusive 3D Guidance support · Wide platform for a stable ride · Smooth heel-to-toe transition · Amazing step-in comfort, superb walking shoe | Softer and more responsive than the GT-2000 13 · Support no longer harsh under the arch · 8 mm drop · Soft, breathable upper · Up to 1,000 km of durability |
| Cons | Midsole lacks impact protection, ankles and calves worked extra · Not enough for excessive overpronation · Very flexible, durability doubtful · Not worth the retail price | Not for very high arches · Not a fast shoe · Lighter runners only (under ~85 kg) |
| Avoid if | You are a serious runner wanting a ₹5,000 shoe that lasts 800 km, or you overpronate excessively. | You have very high arches (pick a soft max-cushion neutral shoe such as the New Balance More v6 or 1080v14), you weigh over about 85 kg (pick the Kayano), or you want a fast shoe. |
My verdicts
ASICS
GT-1000 13
The GT-1000 13 does its job for light, beginner runners who slightly overpronate, and it is a great walking shoe, but the midsole did not protect me well. I would not buy it at retail, only at around ₹4,000–4,500.
Avoid if: You are a serious runner wanting a ₹5,000 shoe that lasts 800 km, or you overpronate excessively.
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GT-2000 14
My favourite GT-2000 of the five-plus I have tested: stable without being harsh, comfortable from walking to a full marathon, and an easy buy on sale.
Avoid if: You have very high arches (pick a soft max-cushion neutral shoe such as the New Balance More v6 or 1080v14), you weigh over about 85 kg (pick the Kayano), or you want a fast shoe.
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