ASICS Gel-Pulse 16
Key specs
- Weight
- 240 g
- Drop
- 8 mm
* Specifications pending verification against manufacturer data.
Shoe profile
- Comfort: 4/5
- Responsiveness: 1/5
- Stability: 5/5
- Durability: 4/5
- Grip: 4/5
- Versatility: 3/5
Runometry score
3.65/5
- Quality
- 3/5
- Fit
- 4.5/5
- Recency
- 2.9/5
Other criteria
- Cushioning
Specifications
Technical data in the reference size (men’s US 9 unless stated).
- Weight
- 240 g
- LightLighter than 69% of 578 comparable models (same terrain)
- Drop
- 8 mm
- AverageTypical among 582 comparable models (same terrain)
- Midsole foam
- FLYTEFOAM / GEL
- Outsole
- AHARPLUS heel plug
Sources & method
Best for
Categories
Characteristics
Model history
2026
2025 This version
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