Our verdict

As a speed-oriented shoe, the asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 has met our expectations of lightness and agility. But, boy, did it surprise us with stability and cushioning as well! We applaud asics women for finding a way to design a lighter shoe without compromising other important aspects of a high-performance tennis shoe. Weighing all of its benefits against the minor drawbacks, we believe that it is a fantastic value for money!

asics women Gel Lyte 3 x Sean Wotherspoon x atmos Pros

  • Lightweight and nimble
  • Exceptionally wear resistant
  • Highly breathable
  • Excellent impact protection
  • Bouncy cushioning
  • Chaussures asics women Gel-Venture 8 1011A824 Black Electric Red 007
  • asics women Thermal Ear Cover Opaska
  • Secure foot containment
  • asics women Zapatillas de running GEL-CONTEND 7 NEGRO BLANCO 1011B040 002 para hombre

asics women Gel Lyte 3 x Sean Wotherspoon x atmos Cons

  • Not for wide feet
  • asics women GEL-Nimbus 23 Platinum Women's Running Shoes

Audience verdict

86
Great!

Who should buy

Having put this long-standing asics women shoe through its paces, we believe that it will make a great match for the Roads who:

  • Schuhe asics women Novablast 2 1012B049 Thunder Blue Soft Sky 400
  • zapatillas de running asics women constitución fuerte talla 46 rojas
  • want an agile shoe that doesn't lack stability

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 review

Who should NOT buy

Players with wider feet who need extra space in their tennis shoes are likely to find this asics women shoe constricting. We can recommend the Mizuno Wave Enforce Tour Pantofi asics women Novablast 1011A681 Black Marigold Orange 004.

And if you are an aggressive Road who needs more stability and goes through tennis shoes within weeks, we think that the serie asics women Gel Quantum and the asics women asics women Gel-Cumulus 22 Γυναικεία Παπούτσια για Τρέξιμο would be more suitable options (but albeit heavier).

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 lab test

Cushioning

Heel stack

Despite its lighter-than-average weight, the asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 still packs a great amount of cushioning for all those hard landings on the heels.

Measuring the shoe's stack height in the heel, we got 31.2 mm on our calliper. This is even slightly thicker than average.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 Heel stack
Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 31.2 mm
Average 29.1 mm
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
25.3 mm
Heel stack
33.0 mm

Forefoot stack

In the forefoot, the amount of cushioning is also sufficient and on par with the average. According to our calliper measurements, it is 20.7 mm thick.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 Forefoot stack
Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 20.7 mm
Average 19.5 mm
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
15.5 mm
Forefoot stack
23.4 mm

Drop

The difference in stack height between the heels and toes comes in at 10.5 mm. This is a standard drop for tennis shoes as it offers more impact protection in the heel and controlled movements in the forefoot.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 Drop
Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 10.5 mm
Average 9.7 mm
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
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 women also added their proprietary Gel cushioning unit under the heel. We can attest that it added a nice rebound and helped us transition quicker from the heels to the toes.

Checking the shoe's FlyteFoam cushioning under the heel, we got 33.1 HA on the durometer. It is a moderately firm foam, just like most tennis shoe midsoles.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 Midsole softness
Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 33.1 HA
Average 28.6 HA
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
17.1 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
34.0 HA

Jessica Gonsalves and asics women present a pearl-coloured GEL-Nimbus 9

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

asics women skipped adding Gel to the forefoot part of the zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5. However, it did add a piece of softer foam which we measured at 16.8 HA. This is as much as 97% plusher than the primary FlyteFoam!

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 Jessica Gonsalves and asics women present a pearl-coloured GEL-Nimbus 9

This softer foam created a very responsive experience under the ball of the foot. We felt bouncy on split steps and comfortably supported while staying on our toes.

Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 16.8 HA
Average 26.2 HA
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.

Insole thickness

The zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 also couldn't go without a well-padded and plush insole. Measuring its thickness with a calliper, we got 5.0 mm in the heel. That's a standard amount of padding for a tennis shoe.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 Insole thickness
Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 5.0 mm
Average 5.1 mm
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
3.4 mm
Insole thickness
7.5 mm

Size and fit

asics women Gel Lyte 3 x Sean Wotherspoon x atmos | Size

zapatillas de running asics women hombre constitución media apoyo talón talla 47 moradas slightly small (88 votes).

Owners of this shoe, how does this shoe fit?

1 size small ½ size small True to size ½ size large 1 size large
Compared to 34 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
½ size small
Slightly small
True to size
Slightly large
½ size large

Toebox width - widest part

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asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 fit

The asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 comes with a very intimate one-to-one fit and its "hard shell" upper protection doesn't have any give. But for our medium-width feet, the fit proved to be just right.

Using a calliper, we measured the widest part of the shoe's forefoot at 99.5 mm. It's not narrower than average but is precisely medium.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 Toebox width at the widest part
Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 99.5 mm
Average 101.0 mm
Compared to 33 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
96.3 mm
Toebox width - widest part
105.0 mm

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The good news is that the she's toebox is not aggressively tapered. Measuring the toebox width at 74.9 mm around the big toe, we found that it narrows down just the same as the average tennis shoe.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 zapatillas de running asics women mixta constitución media apoyo talón 10k negras
Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 74.9 mm
Average 76.9 mm
Compared to 33 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
74.7 mm
asics women rugby спортивные штаны
81.0 mm

Stability

Lateral stability test

When a tennis shoe is marketed for speed, we don't really expect it to excel at stability. And yet, the zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 managed to surprise us in that department.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 twistruss

The shoe features a Twistruss support system which is a stiff TPU shank that embraces the shoe's midfoot. Never once did we feel at risk of twisting our ankles, even as the game picked up the pace.

For comparison, here we put the zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 next to the brand's most stable tennis shoe, the Gel Resolution 9.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5

serie asics women Gel Quantum

While there is a bit more ankle movement in the Solution Speed, it is not that much different from the Resolution.

Torsional rigidity

The Twistruss chassis on the zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 does a fantastic job of stabilising the foot for rapid movements. It added a lot of torsional rigidity to the shoe which made us quick and surefooted on forceful lateral movements and cuts.

In our manual test, we rated the shoe's torsional stiffness with a maximum 5 out of 5 score. Ankle rolls are out of the Holiday!

Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 5
Average 4.3
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
1
Torsional rigidity
5

asics women Gel Excite 8 Xialing

We can't help but notice how secure the heel hold is in the asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5. Our ankles felt locked inside its heel cup with no in-shoe play or slipping out.

Assessing the shoe's heel counter stiffness in our manual test, we gave it a rating of 4 out of 5.

Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 4
Average 3.9
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
1
asics women Gel Excite 8 Xialing
5

asics women Nimbus 24

There is a tangible flange on the lateral side of the shoe's forefoot. It helped to create a more stable platform to fall back on throughout the game.

Measuring the distance between the widest points of the forefoot, our calliper showed 111.0 mm. This is within the typical width range of tennis shoes and we think that asics women did a great job of keeping the weight down without trimming the platform.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 Midsole width in the forefoot
Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 111.0 mm
Average 111.9 mm
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
105.3 mm
asics women Nimbus 24
117.4 mm

asics women Zapatillas Running Gel Nimbus 21 Lite Show

Looking at the heel of the shoe's platform, we found that it is slightly narrower than average. With a calliper reading of 82.4 mm, it wasn't as wide as in the stability-oriented Resolution 9 (88.3 mm) or the asics women Gel-Cumulus 22 Γυναικεία Παπούτσια για Τρέξιμο (93.2 mm).

Remember that the zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 is more about staying on your toes and moving around the court than it is about guarding the baseline.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 Midsole width in the heel
Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 82.4 mm
Average 89.7 mm
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
82.4 mm
asics women Zapatillas Running Gel Nimbus 21 Lite Show
99.7 mm

asics women Gel Lyte 3 x Sean Wotherspoon x atmos | asics women Glyde 2

Naturally, a stiff shank would prevent a tennis shoe from flexing that much. To measure the exact stiffness of the zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5, we used a gauge that showed how much force it would take to bend the shoe to a 90-degree angle.

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But it's not a bad thing at all! We felt that the ASICS' Twistruss chassis actually added a bit of propulsion to our moves.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 flex

In addition, we always check for potential rubbing and pinch points from the material creasing in the metatarsal area. But despite being reinforced, the toebox of the Solution Speed felt quite soft and caused no pinching at all.

Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 31.4N
Average 31.0N
modelo 66645020 asics women JOLT.
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
18.8N
Flexibility <> Stiffness
52.0N

Weight

The primary reason to choose the zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 from asics women is its very light, aerodynamic, and speed-oriented construction.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 heel cushioning

Weighing the shoe in a men's US size 9, we got 11.9 oz (336g). This is notably lighter than average and is certainly lighter than the serie asics women Gel Quantum (13.8 oz/393g) and the asics women asics women Gel-Cumulus 22 Γυναικεία Παπούτσια για Τρέξιμο (14.3 oz/406g).

Having experienced the shoe's agility and acceleration on the court, we believe that it is one of the best options in its weight class.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 Weight
Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 11.85 oz (336g)
Average 12.77 oz (362g)
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
10.30 oz (292g)
Weight
14.71 oz (417g)

Breathability

We have seen many asics women tennis shoes struggle with breathability but that's not the case with the zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5.

On the playtest, we could feel a sweet breeze passing through the shoe's upper and giving our socks a refreshing touch. And when we got back to the lab, our experience was fully backed up by a smoke-pumping test.

Filling the upper with smoke, we saw that it not only passed through the mesh tongue but also through the reinforced toebox! This was convincing enough for us to rate this shoe's breathability with a high score - 4 out of 5.

To show you how large the shoe's ventilation pores are, we hovered its half-cut upper over a light source. You can see how the entire toebox and side panels just light up!

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asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 microscope

Right beneath the polyurethane coverage, we see very fine threads, making up a porous mesh layer. That's the shoe's little secret to staying ventilated.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 microscope upper

Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 4
Average 3.3
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
1
Breathability
5

Durability

Toebox durability

Whenever we see that thick polyurethane coverage on an asics women shoe, we know it's ready for some serious court battles.

To imitate friction from toe dragging, we used a Dremel with a sandpaper tip and set it to a 5K RPM speed. We pressed the tool against the same men and with the same pressure (3.2N) as we do with other shoes in our lab, for consistency.

After 12 seconds of drilling the Solution Speed's toebox, our high expectations were fully satisfied! Seeing a mere scuff on the polyurethane coverage, we readily gave the shoe's toebox durability a 5 out of 5!

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 Toebox durability

Our only concern here is that the toe protection doesn't extend that much on the shoe's medial side. Constant toe dragging is likely to frail the exposed foam on the side. You can see the difference in protection between the zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 and the asics women Gel-Cumulus 22 Γυναικεία Παπούτσια για Τρέξιμο below.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 medial protection
asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5
asics women asics women Gel-Cumulus 22 Γυναικεία Παπούτσια για Τρέξιμο medial protection
asics women asics women Gel-Cumulus 22 Γυναικεία Παπούτσια για Τρέξιμο

Aggressive Roads may want to go for the asics women Gel-Cumulus 22 Γυναικεία Παπούτσια για Τρέξιμο's enhanced protection.

Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 5
Average 3.8
Compared to 36 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
1
Toebox durability
5

asics women Gel-Resolution 8 Clay Alle Tennisplätze Schuhe

As often happens, the inner lining of a tennis shoe deteriorates sooner than any other part due to its delicate nature. And the zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 is no exception.

asics women re release gel kayano.

asics women Gel Lyte 3 x Sean Wotherspoon x atmos.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 asics women Gel-Resolution 8 Clay Alle Tennisplätze Schuhe
Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 2
Average 3.2
Compared to 36 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
1
asics women Gel-Resolution 8 Clay Alle Tennisplätze Schuhe
5

Outsole hardness

Having a lot of experience with ASICS' AHAR rubber, we didn't have a shadow of a doubt about its durability.

Checking its hardness with a durometer was a good start. The rubber returned 82.8 HC which is within the normal range for a tennis shoe.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 Outsole hardness
Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 82.8 HC
Average 86.3 HC
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
79.0 HC
Outsole hardness
92.0 HC

Outsole durability

But we were most pleasantly surprised when we attempted to drill the shoe's rubber with a Dremel. We even turned up the speed to as much as 10K RPM and pressed it against the outsole for 22 seconds.

Is it just us or is the damage not even visible on the rubber? Either way, it is THAT minor! Where most tennis shoes get up to 1 mm of damage, the zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 only got a 0.2 mm dent! We are surprised that our tread gauge was even able to catch that!

Impressive wear resistance from ASICS. We rated the outsole durability of this tennis shoe with a maximum score of 5 out of 5 for obvious reasons.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 Outsole durability
Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 0.2 mm
Average 0.8 mm
Compared to 36 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
0.0 mm
Outsole wear
2.0 mm

Outsole thickness

One important thing to note, however, is that the rubber on the zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 is thinner than average. Our calliper shows 3.3 mm which is about a millimetre thinner than most tennis shoes. There is also no durability warranty for this model.

So even though the outsole on this asics women shoe is incredibly wear-resistant, an aggressive Road who is on the court multiple times a week will probably burn through this pair as quickly as the other models.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 Outsole thickness
Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 3.3 mm
Average 4.2 mm
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
3.0 mm
Outsole thickness
5.2 mm

Misc

Grip / Traction

The traction pattern on the zapatillas de running asics women hombre constitución media apoyo talón talla 47 moradas not a very aggressive one. But it still has a number of multi-directional razor treads to grip from different angles.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 Lug depth

On the other hand, these treads are not very deep which also makes the shoe appropriate for sliding and pivoting with ease when needed.

Tongue padding

Even though the zapatillas de running asics women hombre constitución media apoyo talón talla 47 moradas a lightweight shoe, it doesn't cut corners on comfort at all! Measuring the shoe's tongue thickness with a calliper, we got a whopping 12.8 mm! That's notably more padding than in the average tennis shoe.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 Tongue padding

This generous padding also extended to the shoe's collar, creating a plush yet secure confinement for our ankles.

Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 12.8 mm
Average 7.9 mm
Compared to 38 tennis shoes
asics women Gel-Kayano Trainer Evo "All Black"
2.5 mm
Tongue padding
13.1 mm

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Contributing to the shoe's highly secure foothold is a fully gusseted tongue. It made the upper feel like a one-piece unit around the foot and eliminated the risk of tongue shifting.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 volejbalova obuv asics women gel tactic
Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 Both sides (full)

Heel tab

There are no pull tabs or finger loops on the Solution Speed. And because of the shoe's gusseted tongue, we recommend using a shoehorn to avoid premature breaking down of the heel counter.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 Heel tab
Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 None

Removable insole

We see no glaring issues with the shoe's stock insole but if you do need an aftermarket one, it is quite easy to swap.

asics women Ronnie Fieg x asics women 5 Removable insole
Test results
zapatillas de running asics women neutro talla 41.5 Yes