The Gel Kayano is a maximalist road running shoe family using Gel and Lite-Show technology from ASICS.
The Gel Kayano 28 uses breathable construction, 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 88%, it's in the highest rated 20% of similar running shoes. Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently just above the median price of running shoes today.
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Weight | WeightM: 306 g W: 272 g | M: 366 g W: 312 g | M: 309 g W: 281 g | 306 g | M: 323 g W: 264 g | M: 303 g W: 264 g |
Forefoot | ForefootM: 13 mm W: 12 mm | 26 mm | 27 mm | 30 mm | ||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe dropM: 10 mm W: 13 mm | 12 mm | 8 mm | 12 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm |
Heel | HeelM: 23 mm W: 25 mm | 38 mm | 37 mm | 40 mm | ||
Brand | BrandASICS | New Balance | Brooks | Mizuno | Nike | ASICS |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeBreathableComfortableMaximalist | BreathableComfortableMaximalist | ComfortableMaximalist | BreathableComfortableMaximalist | ||
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Orthotic friendly | Orthotic friendly | |||||
Removable insole | Removable insole | |||||
Rocker | Rocker | |||||
Techs | TechsASICS Gel | Brooks DNA AmpGuideRail | ASICS Gel | |||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental Characteristics | Sustainable | ||||
Common characteristicsRoadDaily runningStabilityOverpronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeLow arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1943) |
Terrain | Road (+1316) |
Usages | Daily running (+1122) |
Brand | ASICS (+245) |
Support Type | Stability (+207) |
Pronation Type | Overpronation (+189) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+1079)Heel strike (+1155) |
Arch Type | Low arch (+193) |
Shoe Type | Breathable (+346)Comfortable (+269)Maximalist (+519) |
Fit | Medium toe box (+843)Wide toe box (+333) |
Features | Breathable (+964)Orthotic friendly (+322)Removable insole (+302) |
Materials | Mesh (+883) |
Techs | ASICS Gel (+134) |
Events | 10k (+688)Half marathon (+688)Marathon (+688) |
Colorways | Barely Rose / White, Black, Black / Green, Black / Orange, Black / Pink, Black / Sage, Black / Silver, Black / White, Black / Yellow, Blue |
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 |