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	Aug 2023		May 2022
expertReviewScore	Expert Review Score ‌ ‌	‌ ‌ 81%	‌ ‌ 79%	‌ ‌	‌ ‌	‌ ‌
Weight	Weight	M: 298 g W: 261 g	M: 255 g W: 227 g		M: 281 g W: 235 g
Forefoot	Forefoot	21 mm	22 mm		26 mm
Heel to toe drop	Heel to toe drop	10 mm	12 mm		8 mm
Heel	Heel	31 mm	34 mm		34 mm
Brand	Brand ASICS	adidas	Brooks	ASICS	On	adidas
Strike Type	Strike Type Heel strike	Fore/Midfoot strike Heel strike	Heel strike	Fore/Midfoot strike Heel strike	Fore/Midfoot strike Heel strike	Fore/Midfoot strike Heel strike
Shoe Type	Shoe Type		Comfortable			Comfortable
Breathable	Breathable
Rocker	Rocker
Techs	Techs ASICS Gel			ASICS Gel ASICS TRUSSTIC
Environmental Characteristics	Environmental Characteristics	Sustainable	Sustainable		Sustainable	Sustainable
Common characteristics RoadDaily runningNeutralNeutral pronationHigh archOrthotic friendlyRemovable insole

ASICS Gel Excite 8 Twist characteristics and specifications

Characteristics
Sports	Running (+2002)
Terrain	Road (+1326)
Usages	Daily running (+1102)
Brand	ASICS (+249)
Support Type	Neutral (+1563)
Pronation Type	Neutral pronation (+1543)
Strike Type	Heel strike (+1067)
Arch Type	High arch (+1490)
Fit	Wide toe box (+264)
Features	Breathable (+566)Orthotic friendly (+419)Removable insole (+402)
Materials	Mesh (+908)
Techs	ASICS Gel (+136)
Colorways	Black, Coral, French Blue Piedmont Grey, Graphite, Grey