Reader review
Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2016
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
ASICS
GEL-Kayano 20
Daily trainer
· Stability
· Road
Average
(66/100)
- Weight
- 11.3 oz
- Release
- 2013
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 32mm heel - 20mm toe
- Drop Height
- 12mm
Average
(66/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 11.3 oz
- Release
- 2013
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 32mm heel - 20mm toe
- Drop Height
- 12mm
Ratings & Reviews
Average (66/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 25% 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.
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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
Average (66/100)
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
Average (66/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 25% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Exceptional (97/100)
Durability 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
Exceptional (97/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 97% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Exceptional (97/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (97/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 95% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Very good (88/100)
Comfort 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
Very good (88/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 86% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Average (66/100)
Appearance 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
Average (66/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 26% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Below average (51/100)
Value 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
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.
23%
5/22
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 25% of 2,617 running shoes.
Average
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 21% of 1,872 daily trainers.
21%
GEL-Kayano Family
Scores better than 7% of 10 gel-kayano family.
7%
ASICS
Scores better than 24% of 266 ASICS shoes.
24%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Reviewers rate this shoe better than the GEL-Kayano 19.
- One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes on comfort.
- Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.
Cons
- A majority of reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
Compared to other shoes
See how this shoe compares to others like it.
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Newest
Best overall
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.3 oz M
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Stack
32/20mm
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Drop
12mm
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7mm
Release
2013
2025 Q2
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$160
Lower MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (25%)
Below average (33%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Very good (86%)
Average (45%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (95%)
Good (70%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (97%)
Very good (83%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Below average (26%)
Below average (22%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (2%)
Bottom tier (6%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
39 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 39 written reviews
Reader review
jakeschless · Jul 23, 2015
5/5
Overall
It's a great everyday trainer and I do most of my easy runs in it. I can do longer slower tempos in it as well.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Reader review
Olivier44 · Jul 20, 2015
4/5
Overall
This is a great shoe, I feel protected and confortable in them
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · May 12, 2015
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · May 9, 2015
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5