Reader review
Anonymous runner · Dec 3, 2024
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
ASICS
GEL-Kayano 29
Daily trainer
· Stability
· Road
Very good
(89/100)
- Weight
- 11.2 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q3
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 36mm heel - 26mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Very good
(89/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 11.2 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q3
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 36mm heel - 26mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Ratings & Reviews
Very good (89/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 86% 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 86% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Exceptional (96/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (96/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 96% 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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Appearance
Good (80/100)
Appearance rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (80/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 64% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Good (76/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (76/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 56% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Average (67/100)
Value rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Average (67/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 29% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
44%
4/9
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 86% of 2,617 running shoes.
Very good
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 84% of 1,872 daily trainers.
84%
GEL-Kayano Family
Scores better than 73% of 10 gel-kayano family.
73%
ASICS
Scores better than 90% of 266 ASICS shoes.
90%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes on cushioning.
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes on durability.
Cons
- Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the GEL-Kayano Lite 2.
- Rated below average overall.
- Rated below average on comfort.
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability (Maximum)
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.2 oz M
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Stack
36/26mm
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Drop
1mm
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7mm
Release
2022 Q3
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 (86%)
Below average (33%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Average (56%)
Average (45%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (96%)
Good (70%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (96%)
Very good (83%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Above average (64%)
Below average (22%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Below average (29%)
Bottom tier (6%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
20 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 8 written reviews
One of the most durable trainers to shred miles in
Anonymous runner · Nov 9, 2024
4/5
Overall
The Gel Kayano 29's have served me right with 4 pairs I've gone through in between 7th grade track to freshmen year. Up until recently, the only shoes I wore on the road were Gel Kayano's, they've gone through almost every easy, long, tempo, and interval workout I've done through my life. While I can say having different shoes for different intensities is very helpful, these still did the job and kept me away from injury. By far the best thing about these shoes is their durability. On my 3rd pair, I sunk almost 800 miles in and only got a new pair because the cushioning had been worn-out. While my 3rd pair was almost at the end of it's lifespan I was putting in 55 mile weeks without any stress-related injuries which was the highest I'd ever done up to that point. The shoes are heavy, but still have a fair amount of versatility outside your easy runs. My 8th grade year I ran a pre-season road 5k in them at 20:00 flat, and a little over a year later ran another road race in them at 16:57. My last 3 pairs have been around $80-100 and have gotten unmatched price per mile. Overall, the Gel-Kayano 29's have stayed a strong deal as a running shoe well after 2 years from their release, and I cannot recommend them more.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 5/5
Best shoe I have ever run in - have three of them in my current rotation
Soham S · Feb 7, 2024
5/5
Overall
The cushion and stability that Kayano provides is unmatched!
Best shoe for me as I tend to over-pronate and have put on some weight as well as of recent.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Nice shoe
Paul · Dec 1, 2023
5/5
Overall
Lasts long but a bit expensive base price but now you can get it on sale for under 100
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Gel Kayano - best extra-wide options
Joshua · Nov 23, 2023
5/5
Overall
Hard to find options for extra-wide stability - ASICS Gel-Kayano is the best. They’re not the most durable, but they do the job and are on sale often.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5