ASICS Gel-Kayano 33
Key specs
- Weight
- 298 g
- Drop
- 8 mm
- Heel stack
- 43.5 mm
- Forefoot stack
- 35.5 mm
* Specifications pending verification against manufacturer data.
Shoe profile
- Comfort: 4/5
- Responsiveness: 3/5
- Stability: 5/5
- Durability: 4/5
- Grip: 5/5
- Versatility: 3/5
Runometry score
4.01/5
- Quality
- 3.5/5
- Fit
- 3.7/5
- Recency
- 5/5
Other criteria
- Cushioning
Specifications
Technical data in the reference size (men’s US 9 unless stated).
- Weight
- 298 g
- Very heavyHeavier than 82% of 578 comparable models (same terrain)
- Drop
- 8 mm
- AverageTypical among 582 comparable models (same terrain)
- Heel stack
- 43.5 mm
- Very highHigher than 93% of 492 comparable models (same terrain)
- Forefoot stack
- 35.5 mm
- Very highHigher than 90% of 488 comparable models (same terrain)
- Midsole foam
- FF BLAST MAX / FF BLAST PLUS
- Outsole
- rubber
Sources & method
Best for
Categories
Characteristics
Model history
2026 This version
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