Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
ASICS
GEL-Kayano 20
Daily trainer
· Stability
· Road
Average (59%)
- Weight
- 11.3 oz
- Release
- 2013
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 32mm heel - 20mm toe
- Drop Height
- 12mm
Average (59%)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 11.3 oz
- Release
- 2013
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 32mm heel - 20mm toe
- Drop Height
- 12mm
Ratings & Reviews
Average (59%)
Rated better overall than 59% of all shoes.
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This score rates better than 59% of other shoes we judged.
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
Percentile vs. all shoes. Shaded bars reflect our uncertainty.
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Rankings are based on real review data, but there is always some uncertainty.
The shaded bar shows a plausible range for this shoe’s rank based on the review data we have and normal variation in runner feedback. More reviews usually narrow the range.
Overall
Average (59%)
Durability
Exceptional (97%)
Comfort
Very good (89%)
Cushioning
Very good (83%)
Appearance
Bottom tier (9%)
Value
Bottom tier (1%)
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Better than 59% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.
Average (59%)
Daily Trainers
Better than 53% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.
Average (53%)
GEL-Kayano Family
Worse than 60% of 10 gel-kayano family ranked.
Average (40%)
ASICS
Better than 73% of 256 ASICS shoes ranked.
Good (73%)
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.
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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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Release
2013
2025 Q2
2025 Q2
MSRP
$160
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Best price
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$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Above average (69%)
Below average (32%)
Exceptional (100%)
Best overall
Comfort
Very good (89%)
Below average (36%)
Exceptional (100%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (83%)
Above average (62%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (98%)
Average (48%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (9%)
Below average (29%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (1%)
Below average (25%)
Exceptional (100%)
Best value
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Hicham343 · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
I am a rather large runner (6'6", 200lbs) and it has met my training needs while offering me sublime support and cushioning. The shoe has helped me to train to be fairly quick as I have run well above average high school times. The shoe also helped lessen an ankle injury obtained while playing floor hockey. Definitely will stick to Asics.
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Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5