ASICS GEL-KAYANO 32 vs Brooks Glycerin 23

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GEL-KAYANO 32 compared with Glycerin 23
ASICSGEL-KAYANO 32BrooksGlycerin 23
Overview
ReleasedJune 2025February 2026
Fit and feel
Made forRoad runningRoad running
Weight298 g (better)301 g
Heel height40 mm39 mm
Forefoot height32 mm31 mm
Drop8 mm8 mm
Carbon plateNoNo
Midsole foamFF BLAST PLUS; 4D GUIDANCE SYSTEMDual-cell, nitrogen-infused DNA TUNED supercritical EVA
UpperRedesigned engineered mesh; reinforced stable tongue wingEngineered triple jacquard knit; 58.1% recycled materials in the upper
Outsole–Full-length rubber
Use
Best forStability for everyday and long runsRoad running, everyday runs, long runs (Brooks)
Measured figuresRunning Warehouse, men's US 9: 298 g, 40 mm heel, 32 mm forefoot, 8 mm offset. RunRepeat lab: 295 g, 39.9 mm heel, 30.6 mm forefoot, 9.3 mm dropBrooks gives 300.5 g (10.6 oz). Running Warehouse, men's US 9: 309 g, 39 mm heel, 31 mm forefoot. RunRepeat lab: 303 g, 37.2 mm heel, 29.0 mm forefoot, 8.2 mm drop
Design
Widths–Medium (1D) and wide (2E)

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