ASICS Gel Excite 8 Twist

Overview

The Gel Excite is a neutral road running shoe family that uses Gel technology from ASICS.

The Gel Excite 8 Twist has a breathable construction, orthotic friendly and removable insole design. As a neutral support shoe, it's suitable for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the ASICS Gel Excite 9.

According to our analysis of prices across the internet, at current rates it's in the most expensive 10% of running shoes.

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released	Released	Dec 2023	Apr 2024	Jun 2024
expertReviewScore	Expert Review Score ‌ ‌	‌ ‌ 80%	‌ ‌ 83%	‌ ‌ 79%	‌ ‌ 96%	‌ ‌
Weight	Weight	M: 269 g W: 232 g	M: 286 g W: 249 g		M: 283 g W: 261 g	M: 261 g W: 241 g
Forefoot	Forefoot	24 mm	27 mm		25 mm	27 mm
Heel to toe drop	Heel to toe drop	12 mm	10 mm	10 mm	10 mm	8 mm
Heel	Heel	36 mm	37 mm	37 mm	35 mm	35 mm
Brand	Brand ASICS	Brooks	Saucony	Nike	Nike	ASICS
Strike Type	Strike Type Heel strike	Heel strike	Fore/Midfoot strike Heel strike	Heel strike	Heel strike	Fore/Midfoot strike Heel strike
Shoe Type	Shoe Type		Comfortable Maximalist	Comfortable	Comfortable Maximalist	Comfortable Lightweight Maximalist
Breathable	Breathable
Techs	Techs ASICS Gel					ASICS Gel OrthoLite
Common characteristics RoadDaily runningNeutralNeutral pronationHigh archOrthotic friendlyRemovable insole

ASICS Gel Excite 8 Twist characteristics and specifications

Characteristics
Sports	Running (+2046)
Terrain	Road (+1361)
Usages	Daily running (+1131)
Brand	ASICS (+257)
Support Type	Neutral (+1598)
Pronation Type	Neutral pronation (+1574)
Strike Type	Heel strike (+1098)
Arch Type	High arch (+1521)
Fit	Wide toe box (+271)
Features	Breathable (+751)Orthotic friendly (+452)Removable insole (+435)
Materials	Mesh (+938)
Techs	ASICS Gel (+139)
Colorways	Black, Coral, French Blue Piedmont Grey, Graphite, Grey