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ASICS Gel-Excite 11vsKarhu Ikoni 3.5

The ASICS Gel-Excite 11 and Karhu Ikoni 3.5 score 65% on spec similarity. Going from the ASICS Gel-Excite 11 to the Karhu Ikoni 3.5: 11 g heavier, with the same drop.

Side by side

The Δ column is the Karhu Ikoni 3.5 minus the ASICS Gel-Excite 11. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.

ASICS Gel-Excite 11 vs Karhu Ikoni 3.5 specifications
SpecASICS Gel-Excite 11Karhu Ikoni 3.5Δ
Heel stack—30 mm—
Forefoot stack—22 mm—
Drop8 mm8 mm±0mm
Weight290 g301 g+11g
RRP (GBP)———
CategoryDaily trainerDaily trainersame
SupportNeutralNeutralsame
SurfaceRoadRoadsame
StatusCurrentCurrentsame

Who should pick which

Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.

Pick the
ASICS Gel-Excite 11

if you want:

  • a lighter shoe (290 vs 301 g)
Pick the
Karhu Ikoni 3.5

The numbers on record give no spec reason to choose it over the other.

FAQ FAQ

ASICS Gel-Excite 11 vs Karhu Ikoni 3.5: questions

Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.

Which is lighter, the ASICS Gel-Excite 11 or the Karhu Ikoni 3.5?

The ASICS Gel-Excite 11, at 290 g vs 301 g, 11 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's (size not stated) for the ASICS Gel-Excite 11, men's US 10 for the Karhu Ikoni 3.5.

What's the drop difference between the ASICS Gel-Excite 11 and the Karhu Ikoni 3.5?

None: both have an 8 mm heel-to-toe drop.

How similar are the ASICS Gel-Excite 11 and the Karhu Ikoni 3.5?

They score 65% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.