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ASICS Gel-Pulse 17 Women's

Runometry Index 62 out of 100 · Train · Versatile · provisionalRoadTrainingVersatileReleased 2026
ASICS Gel-Pulse 17, side view

Shoe profile

Runometry Index

62/100

Provisional index · 80 % read

No. 25 of 95 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Excellent

Cushioning34 mm
+35.0 pts
Lightness271 g
+18.7 pts
Foam
8.0 pts

Measurements

Compared with the current models of its profile

Weight
271 g
Reference size not stated by the source
AverageHeavier than 53% of them
Drop
8 mm
AverageTypical
8 mm drop shoes
Heel stack
38 mm
Very highHigher than 80% of them
Forefoot stack
30 mm
HighHigher than 73% of them

Construction

Midsole foam
FF BLAST,GEL
Plate
None
Upper
engineered mesh
Outsole
AHARPLUS heel plug

Who and what for

Category
Daily trainers
Versions
Men's

Sources: asics.com (manufacturer), asics.com (manufacturer), asics.com (manufacturer), asics.com (manufacturer), asics.com (manufacturer)

Method

What’s new since the ASICS Gel-Pulse 16

Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.

  • Weight

    Gel-Pulse 17 (2026) · This version
    271 g
    Gel-Pulse 16 (2025)
    240 g
    Change
    Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
  • Drop

    Gel-Pulse 17 (2026) · This version
    8 mm
    Gel-Pulse 16 (2025)
    8 mm
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Midsole foam

    Gel-Pulse 17 (2026) · This version
    FF BLAST / GEL
    Gel-Pulse 16 (2025)
    FLYTEFOAM / GEL
    Change
    New
CriterionGel-Pulse 17 (2026)This versionGel-Pulse 16 (2025)Change
Weight 271 g 240 g Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop 8 mm 8 mm Unchanged
Midsole foam FF BLAST / GEL FLYTEFOAM / GEL New

Model history

2026 This version

2025

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