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GEL-Kayano 23

GEL-Kayano 23
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Very good (82%)

Shoe details

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

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (82%)

Rated better overall than 82% of all shoes.
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This score rates better than 82% 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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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

Very good (82%)

Durability

Excellent (96%)

Cushioning

Excellent (96%)

Comfort

Above average (65%)

Appearance

Below average (36%)

Value

Bottom tier (4%)

All Running Shoes

Better than 82% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Very good (82%)

Daily Trainers

Better than 83% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Very good (83%)

GEL-Kayano Family

Better than 80% of 10 gel-kayano family ranked.

Very good (80%)

ASICS

Better than 93% of 256 ASICS shoes ranked.

Excellent (93%)

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

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

ASICS GEL-Kayano 23
ASICS GEL-Kayano 32
Saucony Kinvara 16
GEL-Kayano 23
GEL-Kayano 32
Kinvara 16
Current shoe
Reference shoe
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
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Stack
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Drop
13mm
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Release
2016 Q3
2025 Q2
2025 Q2
MSRP
$160
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Best price
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$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Good (79%)
Below average (32%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Above average (65%)
Below average (36%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (96%)
Above average (62%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (96%)
Average (48%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (36%)
Below average (29%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (4%)
Below average (25%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

8 reader reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 8 reviews

Great shoes

Falcon007 · Sep 28, 2025

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 · Sep 28, 2025

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 · Sep 28, 2025

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 · Sep 28, 2025

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 · Sep 28, 2025

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