Asics Gel-Super J33 | Running Shoe Review

Today I'm going to be writing about the Asics Gel-Super J33- a shoe I purchased in February 2015. These shoes were released way back in Autumn 2013 as part of the Natural 33 collection. (If you were wondering..The '33' represents the 33 joints in the foot, with the collection designed to work with all 33 to encourage a more natural movement.)

The J33 is marketed as a lightweight, natural running shoe for overpronators. Although Asics themselves say it is a shoe more suited to shorter distances, there is nothing to indicate in the design that it would not withstand half marathon/marathon distances (and it does!).

Stats

Weight:                6.2oz/176grams (7.3oz/207grams for the men's)
Heel/Toe drop:     6mm
Available widths: Standard only
RRP:                     £100

Are they any good?!

I'm going to start by saying I LOVE Asics. As a brand I have always found their shoes to be great quality as well as having some pretty cool colour combinations and reasonable prices. In my opinion this shoe is no different.

These shoes are super lightweight and comfortable. The moment I put them on all other shoes were forgotten. The majority of my Paris Marathon training and the race itself were done in the Asics J33s and I had no trouble with them at all. Unfortunately the original pair had done their mileage a few months ago, so I replaced them with a new brand of shoes. That kind of backfired and within two weeks I was back online and reordering a new pair of J33s. The proof is in the repurchasing ladies and gents ;)

Will they suit my feet?

I'm going to admit, it's really difficult to know whether a pair of trainers are going to be right for your feet without going for a run in them. If you want to compare your running style with mine- I slightly overpronate (run more on the inside of my foot) but ultimately would probably be classed as a neutral runner. The one thing to note is that because they are lightweight there is a little less structure to them than other Asics shoes (for example the Kayano), so if you need that little bit more support these might not be for you. I would recommend locating them in a store if you can and trying them on. 

Although they have an RRP of £100, because of the age of the design you can find the Asics J33s online for as little as £50 (have a Google!). At that price, these are an absolute bargain. 

They are blimming awesome!