ASICS Gel-Kayano 28
Key specs
- Weight
- 308 g
- Drop
- 10 mm
- Heel stack
- 23 mm
- Forefoot stack
- 13 mm
* Specifications pending verification against manufacturer data.
Shoe profile
- Comfort: 4/5
- Responsiveness: 2/5
- Stability: 4/5
- Durability: 4/5
- Grip: 4/5
- Versatility: 3/5
Runometry score
2.65/5
- Quality
- 3.2/5
- Fit
- 0.8/5
- Recency
- 0/5
Other criteria
- Cushioning
Specifications
Technical data in the reference size (men’s US 9 unless stated).
- Weight
- 308 g
- Very heavyHeavier than 90% of 578 comparable models (same terrain)
- Drop
- 10 mm
- Very highHigher than 77% of 582 comparable models (same terrain)
- Heel stack
- 23 mm
- Very lowLower than 96% of 492 comparable models (same terrain)
- Forefoot stack
- 13 mm
- Very lowLower than 99% of 488 comparable models (same terrain)
- Midsole foam
- FF BLAST / FLYTEFOAM / GEL
- Outsole
- Rubber / AHARPLUS (heel)
Sources & method
Best for
Categories
Characteristics
Model history
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2021 This version
2020
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