Asics kayano
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
Comfortable and supportive shoe. Quite expensive if not on sale.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
ASICS
GEL-Kayano 28
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Average (57%)
- Weight
- 10.8 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q2
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 33mm heel - 23mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Average (57%)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 10.8 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q2
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 33mm heel - 23mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Ratings & Reviews
Average (57%)
Rated better overall than 57% of all shoes.
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This score rates better than 57% 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 (57%)
Cushioning
Excellent (90%)
Comfort
Above average (61%)
Durability
Average (57%)
Appearance
Average (50%)
Value
Bottom tier (2%)
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Better than 57% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.
Average (57%)
Daily Trainers
Better than 57% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.
Average (57%)
GEL-Kayano Family
Better than 53% of 10 gel-kayano family ranked.
Average (53%)
ASICS
Better than 79% of 256 ASICS shoes ranked.
Good (79%)
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Reviewers rate this shoe better than the GEL-Kayano 27.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.8 oz M
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Stack
33/23mm
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Drop
1mm
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Release
2021 Q2
2025 Q2
2025 Q2
MSRP
$160
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Best price
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$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Above average (63%)
Below average (32%)
Exceptional (100%)
Best overall
Comfort
Average (61%)
Below average (36%)
Exceptional (100%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (90%)
Above average (62%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Average (57%)
Average (48%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Average (50%)
Below average (29%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (2%)
Below average (25%)
Exceptional (100%)
Best value
Where to buy
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Reader Reviews
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Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
Gel Kayano 28 great but the bottom wears quixkly
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
Favorite shoe of all time except the bottom tread seems to wear quicker than expected
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5