Update again: I was worried about how long these would last given they were so light, and in the end I gave up on them after 180km. They got more and more of that slappy feeling and just weren’t working any more.
And after about 100km I did start noticing that lumpy forefoot, especially while running uphill.
Won’t be buying more, but I’m back to loving the Fastwitch.

The best thing about these shoes is that I know have to replace them. Real waste of money!

That’s exactly my thoughts. How can any pair of shoes sustain issues/defects after just 11km. It’s just so ridiculous. But the store did give me the option to swap for a new pair. But according to them, it is 100% my fault. So if the second pair were to sustain similar defects, they will not be liable. I do appreciate them for allowing me to swap for a new pair, but I’m not contented at all with them blaming me for the issue. I’m even afraid to accept the new pair, cause if similar issues were to occur, there goes my warranty.

But since you said this issue isn’t common. I hope to not experience the same issue again.

Have not heard of this issue, but it seems crazy that they would claim a defect like this after only 11km was your fault!

I just bought this Gel-Lyte33 v3 recently. And after just one 11km session of relatively slow running, the sides (where the trademark A logo is) started to crack and peel. I am referring to those tiny strips surrounding the “A” logo. I immediately brought it back to the Asics outlet which then supposedly sent my shoe back for “evaluation”.

Their outcome and response was quite upsetting as they called me up and claimed there are only two possibilities (both being my issue/fault). First being, my feet were too small. And second being, my pronation. I do not know how they came up with this result, as they didn’t even inspect my feet nor did they see me in that pair of shoe.

In my opinion, I believe the shoes do fit my feet size perfectly. And I’m sure the shoelaces are there to assist on this. All in all, I don’t think any shoes should crack and peel after just 11km. It sounds rather ridiculous just by the sound of that. I believe it is just a case of manufacturing defect, but they do not seem to be admitting so.

I was wondering whether is this issue common? Or what they said makes any sense at all? I have since wrote to consumer@asicsamerica.com, but there isn’t a reply yet.

I never tried v1, so unfortunately cannot compare.

Only a few runs so far but seems like a decent shoe.

Thanks
Did you like running in the Electro?

I have tried the Electro, fit is similar to the Lyte33 on me. I actually found the SuperJ to be much narrower than the other 2 so never wound up using it. No issues with the lumpy forefoot on the Electro.

Hi Pete,

Thanks for the review. I’m interested in your thoughts on the Electro33. Same issue with sole? Sizing?
I haven’t found any locally to try on. I’ve tried the superJ and it felt so wide that I could have sized down. Shoefitr is also telling me to half size for the electro

Thanks