Asics GT-1000 14 vs Asics GT-2000 15
Two shoes people weigh up against each other constantly. Here is what actually separates them, taken from the same database that drives the Shoe Finder quiz, with nothing added by hand. The short version: they are closely matched on paper, so fit and feel will decide it.
Side by side
| Asics GT-1000 14 | Asics GT-2000 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £114.99 RRP | £134.99 RRP |
| Type | Support | Support |
| Support | Light support | Light support |
| Weight | 265g | 275g |
| Heel drop | 8mm | 8mm |
| Widths | Standard and wide | Standard, wide and 4E |
| Plate | None | None |
What the differences mean
Weight
The Asics GT-1000 14 is 10g lighter, at 265g against 275g. As a rough guide every 100g costs about one percent in running economy, so 10g is worth a fraction of a percent. You will feel it more than it costs you, and it counts for more on a fast 5k than on a slow long run.
Heel drop
Both sit at around 8mm, so neither will feel unfamiliar if you are coming from the other. Nothing to choose here.
Width fittings
Both come in a wide fitting, but only the Asics GT-2000 15 goes as far as 4E. That matters if wide is not quite wide enough for you, which is more common than the number of shoes offering it suggests.
Price
£114.99 against £134.99 at full price, so the Asics GT-1000 14 is £20 less. Both are discounted often enough that the gap on the day may look nothing like this, which is worth checking before you decide on price alone.
Which should you buy?
Neither, until you have tried both on. Fit decides more than any specification on this page, and the two shoes above are close enough that a foot shape will separate them faster than a spreadsheet will.
Asics GT-1000 14
The affordable Asics support shoe. Less foam than the Kayano, the same steadying idea.
Asics GT-2000 15
Gentle support at a fair price. A reliable starting point if you need stability.
Or let the quiz decide
This page compares two shoes. The shoe finder compares all 104 of them against your width, your weight, where you run, your budget and any recurring niggles, then gives you three and tells you why each one made it. It takes about a minute.