Gel-Excite 11
Affordable everyday trainer with GEL technology for comfortable, reliable daily runs and new runners building mileage.
- Terrain
- road
- Primary use
- Daily training
- Also good for
- Easy / recovery run, Walking / all-day
- Cushion
- moderate
- Firmness
- balanced
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 290g
- Drop
- 8mm
- Stack
- 23/15mm
- Midsole
- AMPLIFOAM PLUS with PureGEL
- Upper
- Engineered mesh (at least 75% recycled content)
- Widths
- extra-wide, standard
- Release
- 2025
The Gel-Excite 11 is positioned as an affordable everyday road trainer for neutral and underpronating runners, using AMPLIFOAM PLUS foam and PureGEL for a soft, comfortable ride. Independent ride, fit and durability testing is not present in the evidence, so real-world performance beyond ASICS' claims cannot be confirmed.
Balanced, moderately cushioned ride from a 23/15 mm stack and a rearfoot GEL insert, tuned for easy daily miles rather than speed.
Standard and extra-wide options accommodate a range of foot shapes, with a roomy fit suited to new runners.
New runners building base mileage on roads who want a cheap, comfortable everyday trainer.
You want a lightweight, responsive shoe for tempo work or racing.