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ASICS GEL-Kayano 29

Overall Grades And Reviews

8.6 Overall Grade
17 reviews
Trainer Maximum Stability

How This Shoe Compares To Its Competitors

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Piedmont Grey/Orchid

Pros

  • No reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes on cushioning.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the ASICS Gel Kayano Lite 2.
  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.

LetsRun.com Reviewer Ratings

Shoe Comparison

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ASICS GEL-Kayano 29
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ASICS GEL-Kayano 29
This Shoe
ASICS Women's GEL-Kayano 31 Platinum
Newer Version
Brooks Ghost 15
Top Rated Trainer For Sale
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Most Comfortable Trainer For Sale
Shoe Properties
Shoe Type
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Trainer
Pronation Control
Maximum Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.2 oz. (men's), 9.2 oz. (women's)
9.6 oz. (men's), 8.4 oz. (women's)
11.1 oz. (men's), 10.1 oz. (women's)
Stack Height
36mm.
35mm.
43mm.
Forefoot Height
26mm.
23mm.
39mm.
Drop Height
10 mm.
12 mm.
4 mm.
Upper material
Engineered mesh, External Heel Clutch, EVA Sockliner
Refined 3D Fit Print mesh, Recycled Materials include:
Engineered mesh, Lycra comfort frame, Internal heel counter, Pillowed Tongue
Shoe Released
Q3 2022
Q2 2024
Q4 2022
Q3 2022
MSRP
$160
$140
$165
LRC Ratings
Out of 10
Overall
8.6
9.2
9.0
Comfort
8.6
9.1
9.4
Cushioning
9.0
9.1
9.7
Durability
8.3
8.7
8.2
Appearance
8.4
8.3
7.9
Value
7.7
8.6
7.6

Reader Reviews

  • LRC Editor's Choice

    Long time kayano wearer- disappointed

    50 miles per week, overpronator, low arches
    Overall
    6.0
    Comfort
    6.0
    Cushioning
    9.0
    Durability
    10.0
    Appearance
    10.0
    Value
    3.0

    I’ve been wearing Kayanos for all of my recovery/steady runs for years and love the support/ comfort of these shoes, but Asics sizing has one completely crazy. I am a regular size UK5 and always have sized up to 5.5 for runners, but needed a UK6 for the28s and discovered that I needed a 6.5 for the 29s! My feet are still a UK 5! What is going on. Comfy, attractive shoe, but unbelievably annoying sizing.

  • Best shoe I have ever run in - have three of them in my current rotation

    25 miles per week, overpronator, high arches
    Overall
    10.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    10.0
    Durability
    10.0
    Appearance
    10.0
    Value
    10.0

    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.

  • Nice shoe

    40 miles per week, neutral pronator, low arches
    Overall
    9.0
    Comfort
    8.0
    Cushioning
    10.0
    Durability
    10.0
    Appearance
    7.0
    Value
    9.0

    Lasts long but a bit expensive base price but now you can get it on sale for under 100

  • Gel Kayano - best extra-wide options

    15 miles per week, overpronator, low arches
    Overall
    9.0
    Comfort
    9.0
    Cushioning
    8.0
    Durability
    7.0
    Appearance
    10.0
    Value
    9.0

    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.

  • meh

    15 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches
    Overall
    5.0
    Comfort
    6.0
    Cushioning
    6.0
    Durability
    6.0
    Appearance
    4.0
    Value
    4.0

    just so-so.  t b ey u sed to be better

  • ASICS GEL-Kayano 29 Review

    20 miles per week, overpronator, low arches
    Overall
    10.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    10.0
    Durability
    7.0
    Appearance
    8.0
    Value
    5.0

    Great shoe for heavy runners