Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
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
Good (76%)
- Weight
- 11.2 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q3
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 36mm heel - 26mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Good (76%)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 11.2 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q3
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 36mm heel - 26mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Ratings & Reviews
Good (76%)
Rated better overall than 76% of all shoes.
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This score rates better than 76% 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
Good (76%)
Cushioning
Excellent (95%)
Durability
Excellent (93%)
Appearance
Average (49%)
Comfort
Below average (24%)
Value
Below average (21%)
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Better than 76% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.
Good (76%)
Daily Trainers
Better than 75% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.
Good (75%)
GEL-Kayano Family
Better than 67% of 10 gel-kayano family ranked.
Above average (67%)
ASICS
Better than 89% of 256 ASICS shoes ranked.
Very good (89%)
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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Release
2022 Q3
2025 Q2
2025 Q2
MSRP
$160
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Best price
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$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Average (45%)
Below average (32%)
Exceptional (100%)
Best overall
Comfort
Below average (24%)
Below average (36%)
Exceptional (100%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (95%)
Above average (62%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (93%)
Average (48%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Average (49%)
Below average (29%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (21%)
Below average (25%)
Exceptional (100%)
Best value
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More from ASICS
Reader Reviews
8 reader reviews
Showing 1–5 of 8 reviews
One of the most durable trainers to shred miles in
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
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 · Sep 28, 2025
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 · Sep 28, 2025
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 · Sep 28, 2025
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