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GEL-Kayano 19

Daily trainer · Stability · Road

Excellent (90/100)

Weight: 10.9 oz
Release: 2012
MSRP: $160

Excellent (90/100) overall

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Shoe details

Weight: 10.9 oz
Release: 2012
MSRP: $160

Ratings & Reviews

Excellent (90/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.

Scores better than 88% of all shoes.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

Better Shoes Rating. Shading shows the expected rating range.

Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.

The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Excellent (90/100)

Overall rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (90/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 88% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Overall

Overall rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (90/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 88% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Excellent (90/100)

Durability

Exceptional (96/100)

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (96/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 94% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (96/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 94% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Exceptional (96/100)

Cushioning

Excellent (94/100)

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (94/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 92% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (94/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 92% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Excellent (94/100)

Comfort

Very good (86/100)

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (86/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 80% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (86/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 80% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Very good (86/100)

Appearance

Good (72/100)

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (72/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 40% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (72/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 40% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Good (72/100)

Value

Below average (51/100)

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (51/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 2% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (51/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 2% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Below average (51/100)

67%

8/12

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

Comparison set

Rating

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 88% of 2,617 running shoes.

Excellent

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 86% of 1,872 daily trainers.

86%

GEL-Kayano Family

Scores better than 80% of 10 gel-kayano family.

80%

ASICS

Scores better than 91% of 266 ASICS shoes.

91%

Pros & Cons

Pros

Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
Rated above average on comfort.
Rated above average on cushioning.
Rated among the top 5% of shoes on durability.

Cons

Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the GEL-Kayano 31.
Rated below average overall.

Compared to other shoes

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GEL-Kayano 19

GEL-Kayano 32

SUPERBLAST 2

Current shoe

Reference shoe

Newest

Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning

Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Stability

Neutral

Weight

10.9 oz M

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Stack

—

Drop

—

7mm

Release

2012

2025 Q2 Newest

2024 Q2

MSRP

$160 Lower MSRP

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$200

Best price

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$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Very good (88%)

Below average (33%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Very good (80%)

Average (45%)

Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Excellent (92%)

Good (70%)

Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Excellent (95%)

Very good (83%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Average (40%)

Below average (22%)

Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Bottom tier (2%)

Bottom tier (6%)

Very good (86%) Best value

Where to buy

$96.73

Top 6%

Ranks higher than this shoe

Reader Ratings

19 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 19 written reviews

Good shoes for sport

Anonymous runner · Aug 10, 2019

4/5

Overall

I use these for the Gym, running and circuit training. Comfortable & light with plenty of heel cushion. I’m currently recovering from a broken ankle so the support of a good training shoes is paramount. Love these will replace them with a newer pair come the day.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 4, 2015

5/5

Overall

light enough to be fun sturdy enough to last

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 21, 2014

5/5

Overall

Probably more shoe than I need at this point, but they are comfortable, supportive, and I have not suffered any injuries since I started wearing them, so frankly I'm a little afraid to try anything else! Have been wearing them several years (different versions of same shoe). I don't like how pricey they are, but they do the job very well.

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Reader review

hogie · Sep 20, 2014

5/5

Overall

The Kayano's are a light and robust shoe.however to look at them they appear heavy , and that is quite off putting. Also I an not convinced about he durability of the gel inserts on the lateral side of the shoes. Overall though I am quite happy to be running in them, I do feel they are over priced though.

Comfort: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Reader review

PwacTwac · Sep 19, 2014

5/5

Overall

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

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