adidas Duramo SL 2vsASICS Gel-Excite 11
The adidas Duramo SL 2 and ASICS Gel-Excite 11 score 59% on spec similarity. Going from the adidas Duramo SL 2 to the ASICS Gel-Excite 11: 1 mm less drop and 1 g lighter.
Side by side
The Δ column is the ASICS Gel-Excite 11 minus the adidas Duramo SL 2. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | adidas Duramo SL 2 | ASICS Gel-Excite 11 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 33 mm | — | — |
| Forefoot stack | 24 mm | — | — |
| Drop | 9 mm | 8 mm | −1mm |
| Weight | 291 g | 290 g | −1g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | — | — |
| Category | Daily trainer | Daily trainer | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 9 mm)
- a lighter shoe (290 vs 291 g)
adidas Duramo SL 2 vs ASICS Gel-Excite 11: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the adidas Duramo SL 2 or the ASICS Gel-Excite 11?
The ASICS Gel-Excite 11, at 290 g vs 291 g, 1 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: UK 8.5 for the adidas Duramo SL 2, men's (size not stated) for the ASICS Gel-Excite 11.
What's the drop difference between the adidas Duramo SL 2 and the ASICS Gel-Excite 11?
1 mm. The adidas Duramo SL 2 has a 9 mm drop and the ASICS Gel-Excite 11 an 8 mm drop.
How similar are the adidas Duramo SL 2 and the ASICS Gel-Excite 11?
They score 59% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.