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- Excellent motion control
- Good traction
- Gusseted tongue deflects debris
- Not for supinators or neutral runners
July 2008. For trail runners who overpronate, reviews recommend this straight-lasted trail running shoe. It provides excellent arch support combined with a flexible forefoot. The American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine gives the Asics GT-2130 Trail excellent ratings for motion control, and reviews agree. The Asics GT-2130 Trail also earns high marks for comfort and traction, and the full-length gusseted tongue keeps out debris. There's gel cushioning in both heel and forefoot. The shoe comes in two widths for men and two for women.
We found the most credible review of the Asics GT-2130 Trail-running shoe at the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, where running shoes get precise numeric ratings for the amount of motion control they provide. Running Times magazine tests the Asics GT-2130 Trail for motion control as well as for comfort, fit, cushioning, flexibility, overall stability and traction. Owner reviews complete the picture.
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Our Sources
1. The American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
The American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine rates running shoes from eight brands, including trail-running shoes, for the amount of motion control they provide. The Asics GT-2130 Trail is the top-rated shoe for motion control.
Review: Recommended Shoes -- Running Shoes, Shoe Review Committee
2. RunningTimes.comDetails/Subscribe
Tests here give the Asics GT-2130 Trail high marks for traction and cushioning as well as for motion control. Editors also like the way the full-length gusseted tongue keeps out debris.
Review: Trail Shoe: Asics GT-2130 Trail, Adam W. Chase, June 2008
3. Zappos.com
More than a dozen women give the Asics GT-2130 Trail enthusiastic reviews and high ratings here. Most appreciate the wide width, but some wish there were better arch support.
Review: Asics GT-2130 Trail Reviews, Contributors to Zappos.com
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