Asics Tracksuits Resale Value

A used Asics tracksuit is typically worth £16 to £66 (approximately $21 to $88), against £15 to £60 for tracksuits generally. Asics runs two markets from one badge: current running shoes bought to be run in, and the Gel-Lyte and Onitsuka lifestyle lines bought to be worn. Which one you have decides everything.

Asics tracksuits: price by condition

Condition	Typical
New with Tags	£66 (~$88)
Like New	£56 (~$75)
Good	£43 (~$57)
Fair	£30 (~$40)
For Parts	£16 (~$22)

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across Asics

Gel-Kayano and Gel-Nimbus running models, which are long-running lines with steady demand
Gel-Lyte III and the lifestyle silhouettes, which are collected as sneakers rather than used as running shoes
Collaboration releases, which carry a second name on the tongue and were made in small numbers
Deadstock pairs with the original box, which is what the sneaker side of the market expects

What pulls Asics resale value down

Compressed midsoles on running models, which is invisible wear and the reason mileage must be quoted
Yellowed midsoles on older lifestyle pairs, which is polyurethane and gel ageing and cannot be reversed
Separating gel units on vintage pairs, where the cushioning has come away from the midsole
Missing boxes on the collectable lines, which costs a noticeable share of the price

Identifying and dating yours

The style code on the size label inside the shoe identifies the exact colourway and is what buyers search
Say whether the pair is a running model or a lifestyle one, since they sell in different markets at different prices
For running shoes quote approximate mileage; for lifestyle pairs photograph the midsole for yellowing

What lifts any tracksuit, whatever the label

Tracksuits sell as sets, and a top without its matching bottoms is worth a fraction of the pair.

Complete matching sets, top and bottoms
Recognised sportswear and heritage labels
Intact cuffs, waistbands and drawcords
Vintage pieces with period branding

And what pulls one down

Split sets sold as single pieces
Perished elastic in waistbands and cuffs
Cracked printed logos
Bobbling on polyester fabrics

Working out what yours is worth

Confirm both pieces are present and match
Stretch the waistband and cuffs to test the elastic
Photograph any logo close up

What to state in the listing

Brand and specific product line
Size of the top and the bottoms, stated separately
Fabric composition and whether it is a matching set
Zip, elastic and cuff condition

Brand, line and both sizes: “Adidas Firebird Tracksuit, Navy, Top M Bottoms M”. Naming the specific line matters — sportswear tracksuit lines are searched individually. State both sizes, because they are frequently different.

Preparing and photographing it

Check the top and bottoms are genuinely matching, same colour batch and same brand line.
Test all zips, the waistband elastic and both ankle cuffs.
Note the sizes of each piece separately, since they are often different.

Both pieces laid out together, front
The brand logo and any embroidery close up
Both size tags together
Cuffs, zips and any pill, mark or repair

When it sells best, and handing it over

Steady with a lift from autumn. Recognised sportswear lines, especially retro ones, sell within days.

Two pieces so heavier than it looks — weigh before quoting postage.

What buyers ask

Are Gel-Lyte trainers the same as Asics running shoes?

No. The Gel-Lyte and Onitsuka lines are lifestyle sneakers bought for how they look, while the Gel-Kayano and Nimbus are running shoes bought for mileage. Say which you have.

Why do old midsoles turn yellow?

The materials oxidise with age and light exposure. It affects stored pairs as much as worn ones and cannot be reversed, so photograph it honestly.

How much is an Asics tracksuit worth?

Roughly £16 to £66 depending on condition, against £15 to £60 for tracksuits generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £41 for an Asics tracksuit, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Platform	Fee	You keep
Poshmark	−£8	£33
eBay	−£6	£35
Mercari	−£4	£37
Etsy	−£3	£38
WishThrift	−£0	£41

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a tracksuit for the title, handover and timing, or the general tracksuit value guide if yours is not an Asics.