The Gel Kayano is a road running shoe family using Asics Gel, Asics Lite-Show and GEL technology from Asics.
The Gel Kayano 28 uses breathable, orthotic friendly and removable insole design, and was released in 2021. Its support type is designated as stability, meaning that it's designed for runners with overpronation. The latest model in the family is the Asics Gel Kayano 29.
With an average review score of 78%, it's rated just below the median rating of similar running shoes. Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 10% of running shoes today.
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Weight | WeightM: 306 g W: 272 g | M: 309 g W: 281 g | M: 281 g W: 244 g | 281 g | M: 275 g W: 235 g | M: 346 g W: 315 g |
Forefoot | ForefootM: 13 mm W: 12 mm | 11 mm | 14 mm | 28 mm | 24 mm | |
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe dropM: 10 mm W: 13 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 12 mm | |
Heel | HeelM: 23 mm W: 25 mm | 21 mm | 22 mm | 28 mm | 36 mm | |
Brand | BrandAsics | Brooks | Asics | Asics | Altra | Brooks |
Strike Type | Strike TypeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Heel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeFor big guysFor heavy runners | For big guysFor heavy runners | Low dropZero drop | For big guysFor heavy runnersMaximalist | ||
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Orthotic friendly | Orthotic friendly | |||||
Removable insole | Removable insole | |||||
Techs | TechsGEL | GuideRail | Asics GelGEL | EGOGuideRail | BioMoGo DNAGuideRail | |
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental Characteristics | Sustainable | Sustainable | |||
Common characteristicsRoadDaily runningStabilityOverpronationLow arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1623) |
Terrain | Road (+1076) |
Usages | Daily running (+917) |
Brand | Asics (+218) |
Support Type | Stability (+177) |
Pronation Type | Overpronation (+170) |
Strike Type | Heel strike (+943) |
Arch Type | Low arch (+182) |
Shoe Type | For big guys (+374)For heavy runners (+374) |
Fit | Wide toe box (+261) |
Features | Breathable (+764)Orthotic friendly (+140)Removable insole (+118) |
Materials | Mesh (+743) |
Techs | GEL (+118) |
Events | 10k (+632)Half marathon (+632)Marathon (+632) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 28 | |
Released | Jun 2021 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 306 g W: 272 g | |
Heel to toe drop | M: 10 mm W: 13 mm | |
Heel | M: 23 mm W: 25 mm | |
Forefoot | M: 13 mm W: 12 mm |