Side by side comparison: Adidas Questar 3 vs ASICS Gel Pulse 16

Adidas Questar 3
AdidasQuestar 3

Daily Trainer

Product Judgment

7.7

Solid

released 2025

Price Judgment

~$65$133$122$100$88

Strong Buy

Widely Available

Performance

Comfort: 7Energy Return: 5Stability: 9Durability: 8Fun to Ride: 5

Run Fitness

Daily: 8Long: 7Tempo: 5Race: 3Recovery: 6

Pros & Cons

Excellent stability
Durable outsole
Roomy toebox
Heavy for category
Firm, flat ride
Poor wet traction

Specs

Best for5:30-7:00 min/km
Drop8 mm
Stack33.5 mm heel / 25.0 mm forefoot
Weight295–306 g
Terrainroad
Widthmedium
Pronationneutral
Seasonall seasons
Plateno

Judgment Summary

Stable, durable daily trainer offering strong value but a firm, heavy ride.

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ASICS Gel Pulse 16
ASICSGel Pulse 16

Daily Trainer

Product Judgment

7.5

Solid

released 2024

Price Judgment

~$90$118$108$88$79

Reasonable

Widely Available

Performance

Comfort: 7Energy Return: 5Stability: 9Durability: 7Fun to Ride: 5

Run Fitness

Daily: 8Long: 7Tempo: 5Race: 4Recovery: 7

Pros & Cons

Stable platform
Lightweight for category
Durable outsole
Low energy return
Limited upper ventilation

Specs

Best for5:30–7:00 min/km
Drop8 mm
Stack41.5 mm heel / 33.5 mm forefoot
Weight260 g
Terrainroad
Widthmedium
Pronationneutral
Seasonall seasons
Plateno

Judgment Summary

A stable, budget-friendly daily trainer best for easy miles and heel strikers.

Where to Buy