Asics Resale Value Guides

7 guides to what used Asics is worth — the price at each condition grade, which lines hold their value, and how to date or identify what you have. 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.

Which Asics pieces hold their value

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

And what pulls the price 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

These are the checks that decide which end of the range a piece sits in, and they are the facts a serious buyer will ask for:

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

WishThrift does not authenticate or inspect anything. Condition and origin are described by the seller against five grades — what each one means — so photograph the markings above rather than asserting them.

What Asics items are worth

The most-searched Asics items on the site, with the band the label typically commands against the generic range for the same item:

Item	Asics range	Any brand
Sneakers	£22–£132	£20–£120 (~$29–$176)
Trainers	£20–£110	£18–£100 (~$27–$147)
Running Shoes	£16–£77	£15–£70 (~$21–$103)
Tracksuit	£16–£66	£15–£60 (~$21–$88)
Joggers	£9–£38	£8–£35 (~$12–$51)
Gym Bag	£11–£38	£10–£35 (~$15–$51)
Shorts	£7–£28	£6–£25 (~$9–$37)

Sterling guide ranges with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). Sellers set their own asking price.

Every Asics value guide

Selling Asics on WishThrift

Listing is free and there is no commission on either side — the price you agree with the buyer is the amount you keep, whatever the label is worth. Create a free account, or read the selling guides for what to photograph and how to price.

Frequently asked questions

Is used Asics worth buying?

It depends far more on the line than the label. 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. Each guide below says which Asics lines hold their value for that item and which have almost none, so you are comparing like for like rather than paying for the name alone.

How do I check a piece is genuine Asics?

The style code on the size label inside the shoe identifies the exact colourway and is what buyers search. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade anything — condition and origin are described by the seller, so ask directly and expect an answer. A seller who has the item will send a photograph of the marking in minutes.

What is used Asics worth?

Across the 7 guides here, from about £7 to £132 (roughly $9 to $176) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.