Other models on this list have been around a few years. Maybe two or three, maybe seven. But the Asics Gel DS Trainer 23 has proven its worth as a moderately supportive, lightweight, uptempo trainer since the mid-1990s. With each iteration, the DS trainer has been adapted for newer midsole materials or more modern manufacturing processes, helping it to become the fast, light, responsive trainer it is today. If you’ve got speed on your schedule, try on a pair of DS Trainers.