ASICS GEL-Kayano 22

Name: ASICS GEL-Kayano 22
Brand: ASICS
Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.9 oz · 10mm drop · 30/20mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Kayano 23 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS GEL-Kayano 22 ranks below most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 5 runner reviews and 15 other rated shoes in the GEL-Kayano product line. Another 7 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Decent

71/100

Overall

Decent 71

Cushioning

Very good 92

Durability

Good 90

Comfort

Decent 78

Appearance

Below average 66

Value

Bottom-tier 53

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

67/100

Moderate 67

What runners say

“Feels like a rock—nearly 3 ounces heavier with less cushion”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon

“Relatively lightweight, lets you stay on your toes when running faster reps”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 3

“Recommended for runners with overpronation, especially for high mileage”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Energy Boost 2 ESM

“Tighter frame causes blisters on hot days”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 3

“Better for short runs (sub-5 miles) due to weight and cushioning”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon

“Heel interior wears first (at 800km)”

4/5 Full review 44 mpw 765 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon

“Provided proper stability and comfort to keep going”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 3

“Not a light shoe by any means”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Energy Boost 2 ESM

“Heel wearing causes Achilles strain”

4/5 Full review 44 mpw 765 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon

“Excellent cushioning and support”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Energy Boost 2 ESM

Prefer this shoe over another

33% 2/6

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Pros

Reviewers praise the cushioning and stability for high weekly mileage, and one recommends it specifically to overpronators building volume.
One reviewer reports 800 km before the inner heel began to wear.

Cons

Value draws 3.8 out of 5 across five reviewers, the lowest mark of any dimension.
At 10.9 oz reviewers call it heavy, one saying it feels like a rock next to a Clifton at nearly three ounces more.
One reviewer gets blisters from the tight frame on hot days.

GEL-Kayano 22 rates 71. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the ASICS GEL-Kayano

Each dot is one version of the GEL-Kayano, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

50 2011 77 91 2013 77 71 2015 86 88 2017 84 68 2019 71 78 2021 86 99 2023 94 87 2025 87

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

GEL-Kayano 33

2026 · 5 reviews

87 Good

72 Confidence
GEL-Kayano 32

2025 · 3 reviews

87 Good

74 Confidence
GEL-Kayano 31

2024 · 14 reviews

94 Excellent

89 Confidence
GEL-Kayano 30

2023 · 58 reviews

99 Exceptional

99 Confidence
GEL-Kayano 29

2022 · 20 reviews

86 Good

88 Confidence
GEL-Kayano 28

2021 · 4 reviews

78 Decent

68 Confidence
GEL-Kayano 27

2020 · 2 reviews

71 Decent

57 Confidence
GEL-Kayano 26

2019 · 20 reviews

68 Below average

88 Confidence
GEL-Kayano 25

2018 · 16 reviews

84 Good

90 Confidence
GEL-Kayano 24

2017 · 14 reviews

88 Good

91 Confidence
GEL-Kayano 23

2016 · 8 reviews

86 Good

85 Confidence
GEL-Kayano 22 This shoe

2015 · 5 reviews

71 Decent

67 Confidence
GEL-Kayano 21

2014 · 10 reviews

77 Decent

85 Confidence
GEL-Kayano 20

2013 · 39 reviews

91 Very good

94 Confidence
GEL-Kayano 19

2012 · 19 reviews

77 Decent

87 Confidence
GEL-Kayano 18

2011 · 13 reviews

50 Bottom-tier

90 Confidence

Reader Ratings

5 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 3

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.9 oz
Release: 2015 Q1
MSRP: $160
Stack Height: 30mm heel - 20mm toe
Drop Height: 10mm

Runner reviews

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Great Support and Stability

4/5

Overall

The Kayanos are an extremely comfortable and durable shoe. Whether running repeats on the track or cranking miles on the road, these shoes provided me with the proper stability and comfort to keep going. Unlike other heavily cushioned shoes these are also relatively lightweight and allowed me to stay on my toes when running faster reps. One downside to these is the tighter frame, which has given me issues with blisters when running on hot days. The durability is high, however, lasting me more than three months. Aside from the uncomfortable frame these are the best shoes I’ve ever worn. I suggest these or any other Kayanos to any runner struggling with ankle or shin injuries.

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 3

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

Asics Kayano series - the best cushy trainer for overpronators?

5/5

Overall

Shoe provides excellent cushioning and support. You will feel REALY comfortable in this type of shoe. It's compared to some of it's competitors. That comes at a price that you can easily guess - weight. The shoe is not a light shoe by any means. For those who overpronate and are looking for a racing shoe, I would recommend either something from Asics Trainer/Racer series or New Balance 1500v3's both of those are really good, lighweight and supportive options. Overall really recommend Kayano's to runners with overpronation problems, especially to those who expect rack up a lot of miles.

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Energy Boost 2 ESM

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Heavy as expected. Still took some adjusting. First few runs I noticed my hip flexors were a little sore. Wore this when I was increasing my mileage quickly. First part to wear was the inside of the shoe at the heel (800km). After that started coming apart I began to feel more strain on my Achilles and decided to retire them.

DTY084 · Jan 6, 2018

44 mpw 765 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Dec 19, 2015

30 mpw

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 2/5

Reader review

4/5

Overall

My recent shoes have been the Brooks Ghost, Clifton 1 and Clifton 2. The Gel-Kayano 22 is a comfortable shoe, but it feels like a rock compared to the Clifton 1 and 2 at nearly 3 ounces heavier with less cushion. As a larger runner who didn't start until the age of 45, the cushion and weight of the Clifton's is a much better match for me. I'm primarily using the Gel-Kayano's for sub-5-mile runs due to the weight and less cushion.

bkayne · Nov 30, 2015

25 mpw training for a half marathon