View source for Asics 33-DFA

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Asics 33-DFA Review}}
The Asics 33-DFA is a shoe with huge promise. This is part of Asics move into "natural running", and the '33' in the name is due to the 33 bones in the foot. There are a number of technologies that are aimed at promoting natural foot movement, and I'm happy to see Asics become aware of the move away from intrusive footwear. However, I'd rather see a simpler shoe without these technologies and the weight they incur. Which is really the Achilles' heel of the 33-DFA; it's too heavy. The 33-DFA comes in several ounces heavier than its competition, and for some reason actually feels heavier than it actually is. I've found myself weighing the 33-DFA several times because of this strange sense of being overly dense. 
I've rated the 33-DFA 3 as "worth considering", as it's a big improvement over shoes like the [[Asics GT 2000]], but there are better shoes you should look at. {{H:WhatToLookForInShoes}}
{| class="wikitable" 
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Asics 33-DFA-top.JPG|none|thumb|250px|Asics 33-DFA top]]
|[[File:Asics 33-DFA-bottom.JPG|none|thumb|250px|Asics 33-DFA bottom. Notice the deep 'X' grove that is Asics 'Deep FluidAxis' that gives the 33-DFA its name.]]
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Asics 33-DFA-inside.JPG|none|thumb|250px|Asics 33-DFA inside. Looking at the midsole, the white foam is denser than the dark gray foam that is above it.]]
|[[File:Asics 33-DFA-outside.JPG|none|thumb|250px|Asics 33-DFA outside]]
|}