The Gel Kayano is a maximalist road running shoe family using Gel and Lite-Show technology from ASICS.
As a stability support shoe, it's suitable for runners with overpronation. The latest model in the family is the ASICS Gel Kayano 29.
According to our analysis of prices across the internet, at current rates it's in the most expensive 10% of running shoes.
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released | Released | Feb 2017 | Dec 2015 | Jul 2017 | Nov 2018 | |
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Weight | WeightM: 315 g W: 249 g | M: 320 g W: 281 g | M: 312 g W: 247 g | M: 318 g W: 264 g | M: 264 g W: 230 g | M: 283 g W: 227 g |
Forefoot | ForefootM: 20 mm W: 17 mm | 15 mm | 19 mm | |||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe dropM: 10 mm W: 13 mm | 12 mm | 10 mm | 12 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm |
Heel | Heel30 mm | 27 mm | 29 mm | |||
Brand | BrandASICS | Mizuno | ASICS | Nike | Nike | Nike |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeMaximalist | |||||
Techs | TechsASICS Gel | ASICS Gel | Nike Air Zoom | Nike Air Zoom | ||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental Characteristics | Vegan Ⓥ | ||||
Common characteristicsRoadDaily runningStabilityOverpronationHeel strikeLow arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1862) |
Terrain | Road (+1265) |
Usages | Daily running (+1081) |
Brand | ASICS (+234) |
Support Type | Stability (+200) |
Pronation Type | Overpronation (+182) |
Strike Type | Heel strike (+1101) |
Arch Type | Low arch (+189) |
Shoe Type | Maximalist (+441) |
Materials | Knit (+189)Reflective (+106) |
Techs | ASICS Gel (+130) |
Events | 10k (+673)Half marathon (+673)Marathon (+673) |
Colorways | Black, Black / Carrier Grey, Black Ginger Peach |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 27 MK | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 315 g W: 249 g | |
Heel to toe drop | M: 10 mm W: 13 mm | |
Heel | 30 mm | |
Forefoot | M: 20 mm W: 17 mm |