The Gel Flux 5 is a neutral road running shoe using Gel technology by ASICS.
It was released in 2018. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation.
With an average review score of 82%, it's rated just above the median rating of similar running shoes. Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the cheapest 10% of running shoes today.
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similarity | Similarity | Very similar | ||||
released | ReleasedJul 2018 | Feb 2017 | Apr 2017 | Feb 2015 | Aug 2019 | Jul 2014 |
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Weight | WeightM: 318 g W: 258 g | M: 252 g W: 204 g | M: 232 g W: 179 g | M: 218 g W: 181 g | 198 g | M: 213 g W: 179 g |
Forefoot | ForefootM: 13 mm W: 12 mm | M: 14 mm W: 13 mm | 16 mm | 18 mm | 14 mm | 17 mm |
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
Heel | HeelM: 23 mm W: 22 mm | M: 24 mm W: 23 mm | 24 mm | 28 mm | 20 mm | 23 mm |
Usages | UsagesDaily running | CompetitionDaily runningRacingSpeed training | Daily running | Daily runningSpeed training | Daily running | Daily running |
Brand | BrandASICS | ASICS | Nike | Nike | Nike | Nike |
Strike Type | Strike TypeHeel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe Type | Lightweight | Lightweight | Lightweight | Lightweight | |
Techs | TechsASICS Gel | Nike Flyknit | Nike Flyknit | Nike Flyknit | ||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental Characteristics | Vegan β | Vegan β | Vegan β | ||
Common characteristicsRoadNeutralNeutral pronationHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1862) |
Terrain | Road (+1265) |
Usages | Daily running (+1081) |
Brand | ASICS (+234) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1459) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1436) |
Strike Type | Heel strike (+1101) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1384) |
Techs | ASICS Gel (+130) |
Colorways | Black / Blue, Grey / Black / Red, Pink |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Released | Jul 2018 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 318 g W: 258 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 10 mm | |
Heel | M: 23 mm W: 22 mm | |
Forefoot | M: 13 mm W: 12 mm |