Runometry Index
67/100
No. 12 of 31
Value for money: Average
- Cushioning35 mm
- +50.0 pts
- Lightness305 g
- +17.4 pts
- Foam
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Weight
- 305 g
- Reference size not stated by the source
- HeavyHeavier than 61% of them
- Forefoot stack
- 30 mm
- HighHigher than 60% of them
Construction
- Midsole foam
- FF BLAST PLUS ECO,PureGEL
- Outsole
- HYBRID ASICSGRIP
Who and what for
- Use
- Daily training
- Category
- Stability shoes
- Versions
- Unisex
What’s new since the ASICS Gel-Kayano 30
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
| Criterion | Gel-Kayano 31 (2024)This version | Gel-Kayano 30 (2023) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 305 g | 303 g | Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | Unchanged |
| Heel stack | 40 mm | 40 mm | Unchanged |
| Forefoot stack | 30 mm | 30 mm | Unchanged |
| Midsole foam | FF BLAST PLUS ECO / PureGEL | FF BLAST PLUS ECO / PureGEL | Unchanged |
| Catalogue price | USD 170 | USD 160 | +USD 10 |
| Runometry Index | 67/100 | 68/100 | −1 pts |
Model history
2026
ASICS
Gel-Kayano 33
- Weight 298 g
- Drop 8 mm
- 5 colours
2025
ASICS
Gel-Kayano 32
- Weight 300 g
- Drop 8 mm
- 4 colours
2024 This version
ASICS
Gel-Kayano 31
- Weight 305 g
- Drop 10 mm
2023
ASICS
Gel-Kayano 30
- Weight 303 g
- Drop 10 mm
2022
ASICS
Gel-Kayano 29
- Weight 299 g
- Drop 10.5 mm
2021
ASICS
Gel-Kayano 28
- Weight 308 g
- Drop 10 mm
2020
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