The Gel Kayano is a maximalist road running shoe family using Gel and Lite-Show technology from ASICS.
The Gel Kayano 26 uses breathable construction, orthotic friendly and removable insole design, and came out in 2019. 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 81%, it's rated just above 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 | Weight315 g | M: 366 g W: 312 g | M: 309 g W: 281 g | M: 346 g W: 315 g | 306 g | M: 323 g W: 264 g |
Forefoot | ForefootM: 19 mm W: 11 mm | 24 mm | 26 mm | 27 mm | ||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe dropM: 10 mm W: 13 mm | 12 mm | 8 mm | 12 mm | 12 mm | 10 mm |
Heel | HeelM: 29 mm W: 24 mm | 36 mm | 38 mm | 37 mm | ||
Brand | BrandASICS | New Balance | Brooks | Brooks | Mizuno | Nike |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeBreathable | Maximalist | BreathableComfortableMaximalist | ComfortableMaximalist | ||
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Orthotic friendly | Orthotic friendly | |||||
Removable insole | Removable insole | |||||
Rocker | Rocker | |||||
Techs | TechsASICS Gel | Brooks DNA AmpGuideRail | Brooks BioMoGo DNAGuideRail | |||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental Characteristics | Sustainable | ||||
Common characteristicsRoadDaily runningStabilityOverpronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeLow arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1920) |
Terrain | Road (+1303) |
Usages | Daily running (+1113) |
Brand | ASICS (+244) |
Support Type | Stability (+206) |
Pronation Type | Overpronation (+188) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+1062)Heel strike (+1141) |
Arch Type | Low arch (+192) |
Shoe Type | Breathable (+331) |
Fit | Medium toe box (+830) |
Features | Breathable (+964)Orthotic friendly (+273)Removable insole (+253) |
Materials | Mesh (+859) |
Techs | ASICS Gel (+134) |
Events | 10k (+682)Half marathon (+682)Marathon (+682) |
Colorways | Black, Black / Black, Black / White, Black / Yellow, Blue / Blue, Blue / Green / White, Blue / Orange, Green, Grey, Grey / Navy Blue |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 26 | |
Released | Jun 2019 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | 315 g | |
Heel to toe drop | M: 10 mm W: 13 mm | |
Heel | M: 29 mm W: 24 mm | |
Forefoot | M: 19 mm W: 11 mm |