Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.9 oz
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Kayano 20 replaced it
How it ranks
The ASICS GEL-Kayano 19 ranks below most daily trainers in our data. Durability and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 19 runner reviews and 15 other rated shoes in the GEL-Kayano product line.
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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
94 High
Based on
The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.
“These have been a hard brick from day one.”
“Wish it was a little lighter in weight. Too heavy to use for fast-paced workouts.”
“Light enough to be fun sturdy enough to last.”
“Comfortable, supportive, and I have not suffered any injuries since I started wearing them.”
“They were expensive and feel worse out of the box than other shoes that have 700 miles on them.”
“No injuries since I went back to the Kayano from lighter shoes.”
“The shoe has never failed me.”
“Comfortable & light with plenty of heel cushion.”
“Heavy, cushioned feel leads to great transition to flats.”
“Wore heavily on outside after about 300 miles.”
“I am not convinced about the durability of the gel inserts on the lateral side of the shoes.”
“The Kayano's are a light and robust shoe.”
“Easy to log tonnes of miles in these.”
“Ideal for slight overpronation.”
“Pretty heavy shoe with a lot of support.”
“Got it for a great value at an end of season discount.”
“Minor arch soreness after a few runs in these shoes.”
“The gel is pretty nice on concrete.”
“To look at them they appear heavy, and that is quite off putting.”
“I don't like how pricey they are.”
“I do feel they are over priced though.”
“Far too expensive.”
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the GEL-Kayano, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2026 · 5 reviews
84 Good
77 Confidence
2025 · 3 reviews
81 Good
80 Confidence
2024 · 14 reviews
88 Good
87 Confidence
2023 · 58 reviews
98 Exceptional
97 Confidence
2022 · 20 reviews
82 Good
91 Confidence
2021 · 5 reviews
78 Decent
82 Confidence
2020 · 2 reviews
78 Decent
80 Confidence
2019 · 20 reviews
70 Decent
95 Confidence
2018 · 16 reviews
78 Decent
95 Confidence
2017 · 14 reviews
78 Decent
93 Confidence
2016 · 8 reviews
74 Decent
88 Confidence
2015 · 5 reviews
67 Below average
85 Confidence
2014 · 10 reviews
72 Decent
90 Confidence
2013 · 39 reviews
81 Good
97 Confidence
GEL-Kayano 19 This shoe
2012 · 19 reviews
72 Decent
94 Confidence
2011 · 13 reviews
53 Bottom-tier
89 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2014
25 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 15, 2014
90 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
Overall
Bryan J. Eder · Sep 12, 2014
25 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
mfrasco · Sep 10, 2014
75 mpw training for a half marathon
2/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 2, 2014
40 mpw training for a half marathon
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