ASICS

GEL-Kayano 23

GEL-Kayano 23
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Very good (89/100)

Shoe details

Weight
11.5 oz
Release
2016 Q3
MSRP
$160
Drop Height
13mm

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (89/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 84% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Very good (89/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (89/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 84% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Exceptional (98/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 97% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Exceptional (97/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (97/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 96% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Very good (85/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (85/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 77% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Good (76/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (76/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 51% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Below average (56/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (56/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 5% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

38%

5/13

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 84% of 2,617 running shoes.

Very good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 83% of 1,872 daily trainers.

83%

GEL-Kayano Family

Scores better than 67% of 10 gel-kayano family.

67%

ASICS

Scores better than 89% of 266 ASICS shoes.

89%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the GEL-Kayano 22.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.

Cons

  • Some of reviewers think this shoe runs too small.

Compared to other shoes

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Newest
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability (Maximum)
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.5 oz M
Stack
Drop
13mm
7mm
Release
2016 Q3
2025 Q2 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$160 Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (84%)
Below average (33%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Good (77%)
Average (45%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (96%)
Good (70%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (97%)
Very good (83%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (51%)
Below average (22%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (5%)
Bottom tier (6%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

8 reader ratings

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Great shoes

Falcon007 · Jan 3, 2020

5/5

Overall

Shoes fit well in my narrow feet-have not found a shoe that fits so well with my feet
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Once you've run in these, there's no going back

Anonymous runner · Jul 29, 2019

4/5

Overall

A backhanded compliment, as these shoes change the way you run to such a dramatic degree that running in other shoes seems distinctively un-natural. There's a reason why so many people end up swearing by 'em, so mix them with other shoes regularly. Very comfortable for distance running (got a 3:12 London run out of them), but frankly make you run too slowly for races 10K and below. Like a Range Rover, it's a big, fat, comfortable shoe that makes you feel nice and smug rolling along the highways, but like the RR, quality has disappointed for the sticker price (I paid way less) and there was serious wear on the soles after 300 miles. For a 155lb runner, that's not promising.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Asics Kayano fan

Anonymous runner · Jul 17, 2019

5/5

Overall

I really like my Asics Kayano shoes. The toe be dis nice and big and their stabilization helped my knee pain go away. I can do a 10 mile run with absolutely no pain.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

If you can still buy these...DO IT!

beansbeansbeans · May 1, 2019

5/5

Overall

This shoe was the backbone for 3 months of training during the summer. I was running about 80mile weeks with these and they never EVER failed. Great support, incredible durability, comfortable to a fault.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Great cushioning, and an improvement over the 22

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

5/5

Overall

I wear several different brands and models of shoes, but the Kayano is my go to shoe for distance and races. I need to have some drop, some stability, and I like the cushioning. I did not like the Kayano 22 -- as the toe box narrowed significantly over the 21, and it just didn't feel comfortable for running. The 23s are still narrower in the toe box than the 21 (I have to wear a larger size), but are a significant improvement with regard to cushioning.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5