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ASICS Gel-Kayano 33

Runometry Index 73 out of 100 · Train · Stability · provisionalRoadTrainingStabilityReleased 2026
ASICS Gel-Kayano 33, side view, Blue
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Shoe profile

Runometry Index

73/100

Provisional index · 80 % read

No. 8 of 34 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Good

Cushioning39.5 mm
+45.0 pts
Lightness298 g
+16.6 pts
Foam
11.0 pts

Measurements

Compared with the current models of its profile

Weight
298 g
Reference size not stated by the source
AverageHeavier than 52% of them
Drop
8 mm
AverageTypical
8 mm drop shoes
Heel stack
43.5 mm
Very highHigher than 100% of them
High stack shoes (≥ 40 mm)
Forefoot stack
35.5 mm
Very highHigher than 100% of them

Construction

Midsole foam
FF BLAST MAX / FF BLAST PLUS
Plate
None
Support
Stability
Upper
Engineered mesh
Outsole
rubber

Who and what for

Use
Daily training,Long runs
Category
Stability shoes
Versions
Unisex

Sources: asics.com (manufacturer), asics.com (manufacturer), runningwarehouse.com (retailer)

Method

What’s new since the ASICS Gel-Kayano 32

Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.

Read the full comparison
  • Weight

    Gel-Kayano 33 (2026) · This version
    298 g
    Gel-Kayano 32 (2025)
    300 g
    Change
    Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
  • Drop

    Gel-Kayano 33 (2026) · This version
    8 mm
    Gel-Kayano 32 (2025)
    8 mm
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Heel stack

    Gel-Kayano 33 (2026) · This version
    43.5 mm
    Gel-Kayano 32 (2025)
    40 mm
    Change
    +3.5 mm
  • Forefoot stack

    Gel-Kayano 33 (2026) · This version
    35.5 mm
    Gel-Kayano 32 (2025)
    32 mm
    Change
    +3.5 mm
  • Midsole foam

    Gel-Kayano 33 (2026) · This version
    FF BLAST MAX / FF BLAST PLUS
    Gel-Kayano 32 (2025)
    FF BLAST PLUS / PureGEL
    Change
    New
  • Plate

    Gel-Kayano 33 (2026) · This version
    None
    Gel-Kayano 32 (2025)
    None
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Catalogue price

    Gel-Kayano 33 (2026) · This version
    USD 170
    Gel-Kayano 32 (2025)
    USD 165
    Change
    +USD 5
  • Runometry Index

    Gel-Kayano 33 (2026) · This version
    73/100
    Gel-Kayano 32 (2025)
    69/100
    Change
    +4 pts
CriterionGel-Kayano 33 (2026)This versionGel-Kayano 32 (2025)Change
Weight 298 g 300 g Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop 8 mm 8 mm Unchanged
Heel stack 43.5 mm 40 mm +3.5 mm
Forefoot stack 35.5 mm 32 mm +3.5 mm
Midsole foam FF BLAST MAX / FF BLAST PLUS FF BLAST PLUS / PureGEL New
Plate None None Unchanged
Catalogue price USD 170 USD 165 +USD 5
Runometry Index 73/100 69/100 +4 pts

Model history

2026 This version

2025

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