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ASICS Gel Kayano 31
Overall Grades And Reviews
8.8
Overall Grade
9 reviews
How This Shoe Compares To Its Competitors
Overall Rating among all reviewed shoes you can buy:
- Top 25% out of 116 shoes currently for sale
- Top 25% out of 116 shoes designed for everyday training
- 2nd out of 10 ASICS shoes
Compared to
all 116 reviewed shoes for sale:
Overall Rating among all shoes reviewed by
LetsRun.com readers:
- Top 10% out of 1,497 shoes with reader reviews
- Top 10% out of 1,495 shoes designed for everyday
-
17th
out of 214 shoes made
by ASICS
Compared to
all 1,497 shoes with reviews:
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Pros
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Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
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Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
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Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.
Cons
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Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the ASICS GEL-Kayano 30.
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Rated below average on comfort.
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Rated below average on cushioning.
LetsRun.com Reviewer Ratings
LRC Grades take sample size-related uncertainty into account to make comparing shoes more fair. Read more.
Overall Ratings Breakdown
| 10 |
22%
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| 9 |
56%
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| 8 |
11%
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| 7 |
11%
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| 6 |
0%
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| ≤ 5 |
0%
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9
reviews
- LRC Grade
- 8.8
- Average Review
- 8.9
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.6
- Average Review
- 8.3
- Median Review
- 8.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.4
- Average Review
- 8.0
- Median Review
- 8.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.2
- Average Review
- 8.3
- Median Review
- 8.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.2
- Average Review
- 7.9
- Median Review
- 8.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.0
- Average Review
- 7.9
- Median Review
- 8.0
Score Distribution
| 10 |
22%
|
| 9 |
56%
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| 8 |
11%
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| 7 |
11%
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| 6 |
0%
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| ≤ 5 |
0%
|
9
reviews
Score Distribution
| 10 |
22%
|
| 9 |
11%
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| 8 |
44%
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| 7 |
22%
|
| 6 |
0%
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| ≤ 5 |
0%
|
9
reviews
Score Distribution
| 10 |
22%
|
| 9 |
22%
|
| 8 |
22%
|
| 7 |
11%
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| 6 |
11%
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| ≤ 5 |
11%
|
9
reviews
Score Distribution
| 10 |
33%
|
| 9 |
11%
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| 8 |
33%
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| 7 |
0%
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| 6 |
22%
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| ≤ 5 |
0%
|
9
reviews
Score Distribution
| 10 |
22%
|
| 9 |
22%
|
| 8 |
22%
|
| 7 |
0%
|
| 6 |
22%
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| ≤ 5 |
11%
|
9
reviews
Score Distribution
| 10 |
11%
|
| 9 |
11%
|
| 8 |
44%
|
| 7 |
22%
|
| 6 |
11%
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| ≤ 5 |
0%
|
9
reviews
Shoe Comparison
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ASICS Gel Kayano 31
|
ASICS Women's GEL-Kayano 31 Platinum
|
Brooks Ghost 15
|
HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 8
|
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| Image |
This Shoe
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Newer Version
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Top Rated Trainer For Sale
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Most Comfortable Trainer For Sale
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| Shoe Properties | ||||
| Shoe Type |
Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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| Pronation Control |
|
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Neutral
|
Neutral
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| Weight |
11 oz. (men's)
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|
9.6 oz. (men's), 8.4 oz. (women's)
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11.1 oz. (men's), 10.1 oz. (women's)
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| Stack Height |
40mm.
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35mm.
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43mm.
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| Forefoot Height |
30mm.
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23mm.
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39mm.
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| Drop Height |
10 mm.
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12 mm.
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4 mm.
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| Upper material |
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Refined 3D Fit Print mesh, Recycled Materials include:
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Engineered mesh, Lycra comfort frame, Internal heel counter, Pillowed Tongue
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| Shoe Released |
Q2 2024
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Q2 2024
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Q4 2022
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Q3 2022
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| MSRP |
|
|
$140
|
$165
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LRC Ratings
Out of 10
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| Overall |
8.8
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9.2
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9.0
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| Comfort |
8.6
|
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9.1
|
9.4
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| Cushioning |
8.4
|
|
9.1
|
9.7
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| Durability |
8.2
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|
8.7
|
8.2
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| Appearance |
8.2
|
|
8.3
|
7.9
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| Value |
8.0
|
|
8.6
|
7.6
|
Reader Reviews
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You must include a written r
33 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches- Overall
- 9.0
- Comfort
- 8.0
- Cushioning
- 6.0
- Durability
- 6.0
- Appearance
- 6.0
- Value
- 6.0
You must include a written r -
high cushion stability, but firmer foam.
45 miles per week, overpronator, low arches- Overall
- 8.0
- Comfort
- 7.0
- Cushioning
- 8.0
- Durability
- 8.0
- Appearance
- 9.0
- Value
- 8.0
its aight
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Excellent in cushioning but narrow front for my wide feets
Neutral pronator, medium arches- Overall
- 9.0
- Comfort
- 7.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 10.0
- Appearance
- 10.0
- Value
- 7.0
One of the best cushioning and shock absorption.
But very narrow front , I am getting blisters and broken nails after every long run greater than 15 km.