Our verdict

Marketed as ASICS' most advanced tennis shoe yet, we can attest that the Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие lives up to that claim! As our playtests and lab results show, it is a highly kith, locked-in shoe that is perfect for aggressive players who dash from end-to-end to secure points. Not to mention that the Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие will outlast many other tennis shoes out there in durability!

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  • Unmatched foot containment
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  • Fantastic grip and sliding
  • Very comfortable in-shoe feel

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  • High price

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Who should buy

As the brand's top-shelf offering, we can't praise the Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие enough! We believe that it will best suit players who:

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  • expect a very secure containment from a bootie-style upper

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие review

Who should NOT buy

The Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие is one of the priciest tennis shoes on the market. But the good news is that you can get equal quality and performance from a shoe with a cheaper price tag, such as Женские кроссовки для бега asics gt 2000 3.

Also, the shoe's one-piece Mono-Sock upper is not for everyone. Particularly not for players with wide feet. These folks can turn to the aforementioned Resolution 9 or the ASICS Gel Challenger 14.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие lab test

Cushioning

Asics Lenkkitossut Gel-Cumulus 22 Lite-Show | Heel stack

Playtesting the Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие, we thoroughly enjoyed the impact protection it provided on every hard landing. In fact, it turns out to be one of the most well-cushioned tennis shoes in our lab!

Based on our calliper measurement, its heel stack height comes in at 32.2 mm which is among the the thickest we've seen! Undercut only by the Resolution 9 (32.5 mm) and the ASICS Gel Mai 'Birch' (33.0 mm).

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Heel stack
Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 32.2 mm
Average 29.1 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
25.3 mm
Heel stack
33.0 mm

Forefoot stack

As for the forefoot stack, we found it to be more down-to-earth at 21.8 mm. But there is nothing to complain about here as we experienced a nice balance of court feel and responsive cushioning for explosive launches.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Forefoot stack
Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 21.8 mm
Average 19.4 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
15.5 mm
Forefoot stack
23.4 mm

Drop

The difference in stack height between the shoe's heel and toes comes at 10.4 mm in the ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие.

This is a fairly average drop for a tennis shoe which puts the foot in an optimal position for heel landings as well as fast and smooth heel-to-toe transitions.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Drop
Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 10.4 mm
Average 9.7 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
6.2 mm
Drop
14.7 mm

Midsole softness

Note: a low durometer measurement equals a soft material, whereas a high measurement means it's firm.

ASICS uses its premium FlyteFoam cushioning in the Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие. It is a dual-density setup with a firmer full-length component and a softer piece under the heel.

Using a durometer, we measured the shoe's primary foam at 31.5 HA which is exactly the same as the average. In our playtest, it felt moderately firm and quite responsive.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Midsole softness

It felt effortless to push off and accelerate to our next shot in the ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие. We believe that this was in part thanks to the Gel silicone pad under the ball of the foot. It made standing on our toes easy and fun.

Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 31.5 HA
Average 28.6 HA
Asics Men Gel-Kayano 14 Cream Pure Silver.
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
17.1 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
34.0 HA

Secondary foam softness

Note: a low durometer measurement equals a soft material, whereas a high measurement means it's firm.

A softer piece of FlyteFoam is added under the heel to reduce the heavy load of hard landings. Based on our durometer measurements, it is 14% softer than the primary foam.

footwear asics gel contend 7 1012a911 white clear blue.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Secondary foam softness
Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 27.0 HA
Average 26.2 HA
Asics Men Gel-Kayano 14 Cream Pure Silver.

Insole thickness

As a cherry on top, we've got a plush, well-padded insole. Based on our calliper, it is 5.0 mm thick which is average for a tennis shoe.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Insole thickness
Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 5.0 mm
Average 5.1 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
3.4 mm
Insole thickness
7.5 mm

Size and fit

Size

Asics Tiger Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers HN6D0-1273 true to size (62 votes).

ASICS Gel Lyte 3 Changing of?

1 size small ½ size small True to size ½ size large 1 size large
Compared to 34 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
½ size small
Slightly small
True to size
Slightly large
½ size large

Pantofi ASICS Gel-Contend 7 1012A911 White Clear Blue 960

Getting the ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие, be prepared for a pretty snug, one-to-one fit. We felt like the shoe didn't provide enough toe space for our medium-width feet to splay as freely as they needed.

Applying our calliper to the widest part of the shoe's gel replica, we found that it wasn't as narrow as we expected at 92.2 mm. In fact, it is the same as the average! So it's the tapered toebox shape that contributes to the tightness.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Pantofi ASICS Gel-Contend 7 1012A911 White Clear Blue 960
Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 92.2 mm
Average 92.9 mm
Compared to 28 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
88.7 mm
Pantofi ASICS Gel-Contend 7 1012A911 White Clear Blue 960
96.0 mm

Asics Road 2-N-1 5In Men's Shorts

Applying our calliper to the narrower part of the mould (near the big toe) returned 66.2 mm. This is indeed a few milimeters narrower than average.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Asics Road 2-N-1 5In Men's Shorts
Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 66.2 mm
Average 69.3 mm
Compared to 28 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
65.5 mm
Asics Road 2-N-1 5In Men's Shorts
74.3 mm

Toebox height

The shoe's toebox height also turned out to be a tad shallower than average at 23.0 mm.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Toebox height
Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 23.0 mm
Average 25.2 mm
Compared to 28 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
20.7 mm
Toebox height
29.2 mm

Stability

Lateral stability test

The ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие must be on your radar if you're after exceptional stability in a tennis shoe.

Our ankles felt steady and supported all throughout the game. Be it aggressive lateral slides, crossover steps, or rapid changes of direction, we never felt at risk of rolling or twisting.

You can see how well-contained our ankle is when we try to shift it sideways in the video below.

Torsional rigidity

The core component of the Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие's stability is the brand's proprietary TWISTRUSS system. Made of stiff TPU, it wraps around the shoe's midfoot and creates a very steady carcass.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие twistruss

We twisted the shoe in our manual test and it turned out to be practically impossible. On a stiffness scale from 1 to 5, we rated this shoe's torsional rigidity with the highest 5.

No matter how dynamic our footwork got, this rigid system offered a very secure hold that successfully prevented any awkward wobbles. We also felt like it added an extra kick and propulsion to our moves, acting like a springboard.

Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 5
Average 4.4
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
1
Torsional rigidity
5

Asics Veste Bleu marine

Our heels and ankles also felt at ease courtesy of the shoe's stiff and supportive heel counter. We felt as though our rearfoot got sucked into the shoe's heel cup and secured inside its structured yet padded confines.

If we have to put a number on it, we rated the shoe's heel counter stiffness with a high score of 4 out of 5.

Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 4
Average 4
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
1
Asics Veste Bleu marine
5

Asics Scarpe Running EvoRide 3

Of course, the shoe's stability wouldn't be complete without a wide platform to rely on. And the ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие takes good care of that.

We've got extended contact points with the ground in both the forefoot and the heel. Using our calliper, we found that the widest part of the forefoot measures 114.6 mm which is slightly wider than average.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Midsole width in the forefoot
Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 114.6 mm
Average 111.8 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
105.3 mm
Asics Scarpe Running EvoRide 3
117.4 mm

Midsole width - heel

We also measured the distance between the widest points of the shoe's heel. At 93.2 mm, it proved to be wider than average as well.

There is no need to worry about the shoe's softer heel cushioning as it is very well controlled by the wide contact area and the stabilising shank.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Midsole width in the heel
Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 93.2 mm
Average 89.6 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
82.4 mm
Midsole width - heel
99.7 mm

Asics Lenkkitossut Gel-Cumulus 22 Lite-Show

The presence of a shank and a sturdy hard shell upper surely affected the Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие's stiffness. And it is in fact one of the most rigid tennis shoes we tested.

Relying on a shoe flexing tester, we measured the amount of force it takes to bend this ASICS shoe by 30 degrees and it took as much as 24.2N! That's what makes it one of the go-to tennis shoes for baseline players who rely heavily on that side-to-side-support.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Asics Lenkkitossut Gel-Cumulus 22 Lite-Show

Our only gripe with this ASICS shoe is that it looks a little funky in a bent position as the upper material bunches up. But it doesn't affect comfort or performance and we would describe it as merely cosmetic.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие flexibility

Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 24.2N
Average 16.2N
Compared to 28 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
10.4N
Flexibility <> Stiffness
24.3N

Weight

Given the shoe's focus on stability and cushioning, it is not really intended as a lightweight and nimble speedster. Thus, we didn't really expect it to show low numbers on the scale.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие weight test

At 14.3 oz (406g), it is an ounce heavier than the average tennis shoe. However, it is still in line with its stability counterparts like the Женские кроссовки для бега asics gt 2000 3 and the Adidas Barricade.

For a baseline-oriented shoe, we never felt bogged down by the ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Weight
Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 14.32 oz (406g)
Average 12.70 oz (360g)
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
10.30 oz (292g)
Weight
14.71 oz (417g)

Breathability

We were excited to see larger ventilation pores on the tongue of the Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие. But do they beat the already breathable Court FF 2?

Unfortunately, no. The third version took a step back on breathability.

This ASICS shoe didn't feel particularly airy during our playtest and didn't show the best results in our breathability test either. Pumping its upper with smoke, none of it passed through the toebox, whereas the mesh tongue showed only a mediocre result.

But because it's not entirely hopeless, we gave it an average rating of 3 out of 5. In our transparency test below, it is very clear that the shoe's tongue plays the lead role in the shoe's breathability game.

But it just can't pull out the whole shoe's ventilation all by itself. The polyurethane hard shell on the upper doesn't leave much breathing room.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие microscope

Taking a closer look at the shoe's toebox through our microscope, we can see a mesh layer beneath the polyurethane. But it's quite densely woven and doesn't look like it could help the shoe's airflow that much.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие microscope upper

Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 3
Average 3.3
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
1
Breathability
5

Durability

Toebox durability

Disappointed with the shoe's breathability, we had ZERO doubts about its durability.

The Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие was built for the most aggressive on-court action, including toe drags and multi-directional slides. Equipped with a Dremel, we challenged the shoe's reinforced toebox for 12 seconds at a 5K RPM speed.

And as you might expect from an elite £170 tennis shoe, this Court FF just laughed at us for this attempt. The tool didn't even go halfway through the hard shell layer! And you can also see how the shoe's protective stripes get even more aggressive and pointy on the inner side of the toebox.

Taking all of this into account, the ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие deserves nothing less than the maximum 5 out of 5 for toebox durability!

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Toebox durability
Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 5
Average 3.8
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
1
Toebox durability
5

sapatos de boa qualidade como os asics já fabricam

If only we could say the same about the shoe's inner lining...

The material that covers the shoe's heel counter from the inside is made of a pretty delicate textile. It took as little as 4 seconds of Dremel drilling to leave a visible hole in it.

On a 1-5 durability scale, we had to rate the shoe's heel padding with a lower score of 2. Most likely, it will be one of the MONOZUKURI parts to give up over time.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие sapatos de boa qualidade como os asics já fabricam
Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 2
Average 3.3
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
1
sapatos de boa qualidade como os asics já fabricam
5

Outsole hardness

But when it comes to the outsole, we found that its wear resistance is second to none!

MONOZUKURI of all, it has a decent level of hardness for a premium tennis shoe. According to our durometer, it has a reading of 85.3 HC which is standard for a tennis shoe.

We always start with this test to make sure that the shoe's rubber is not dangerously soft and, consequently, fragile.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Outsole hardness
Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 85.3 HC
Average 86.1 HC
Asics Men Gel-Kayano 14 Cream Pure Silver.
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
78.5 HC
Outsole hardness
92.0 HC

Outsole durability

Turning to our trusty Dremel, we couldn't help but turn the speed up to 10K RPM and put the Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие through its paces. We also drilled for a longer period of 22 seconds to really test the outsole's limits.

And the result was absolutely stunning! MONOZUKURI of all, you have to really look for the dent, and secondly, our tread gauge shows that it's as shallow as 0.4 mm!

Taking into account the shoe's 6-month outsole warranty, we can wholeheartedly recommend the ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие as one of the most durable tennis shoes!

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Outsole durability
Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 0.4 mm
Average 0.8 mm
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
0.0 mm
Outsole wear
2.0 mm

Outsole thickness

We also checked the amount of rubber on the Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие and our calliper showed 3.3 mm. This is a millimetre thinner than average but we wouldn't be so concerned given how well it stood up to the Dremel.

Asics HN2 S Protoblast Aqua 27.5cm Женские кроссовки для бега asics gt 2000 3 (4.3 mm).

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Outsole thickness
Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 3.3 mm
Average 4.2 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
3.0 mm
Outsole thickness
5.2 mm

Misc

Grip / Traction

Elite is the one word to describe the grip on the ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие. We felt 100% surefooted during the playtest.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие outsole

In our playtest, the shoe delivered excellent stopping power, slid when we needed it, and was capable of gripping the court at any awkward angle we found our feet in.

Tongue padding

Assessing the in-shoe padding, we found that the tongue is not particularly thick on the Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие. With a calliper measurement of 5.9 mm, it is slightly thinner than average.

We assume that's because ASICS went for a more one-to-one, sock-like experience in this tennis shoe.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Tongue padding
Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие 5.9 mm
Average 7.9 mm
Compared to 40 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
2.5 mm
Tongue padding
13.1 mm

Tongue: gusset type

There is no separate tongue on the ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие as it features a one-piece upper called Mono-Sock. We found that it creates a highly secure foot containment and a very intimate feel with the shoe. Having tested dozens of tennis shoes, we can describe it as one of the most secure uppers.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Tongue: gusset type

And if you have narrow feet, you might as well make use of the extra eyelet at the top. You can make a runner's knot to further lock down the foot.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие laces

If, on the other hand, you have wide feet, then putting on the shoe can be a real hassle which requires both hands and a bit of time. So, wide footers might want to consider the Resolution 9 instead as it comes in a wide option and a wider shoe mouth.

Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Bootie

Heel tab

The lack of a finger loop makes it even trickier to get the shoe's Mono-Sock upper on. We recommend using a shoehorn if you don't want to damage the back of the shoe too soon.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Heel tab
Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие None

Removable insole

The shoe's stock insole is easy to remove in case you want to level up support and comfort with a custom orthotic.

ASICS Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Removable insole
Test results
Мужские кроссовки asics gel lyte синие Yes