ASICS GEL-KAYANO 32 vs Nike Air Max Dn

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GEL-KAYANO 32 compared with Air Max Dn
ASICSGEL-KAYANO 32NikeAir Max Dn
Overview
ReleasedJune 2025March 2024
Fit and feel
Made forRoad runningEveryday
Weight298 g–
Heel height40 mm–
Forefoot height32 mm–
Drop8 mm–
Carbon plateNo–
Midsole foamFF BLAST PLUS; 4D GUIDANCE SYSTEMInjected Phylon foam around a Dynamic Air unit of two pressurised chambers with two tubes each (15 psi at the back, 5 psi at the front)
UpperRedesigned engineered mesh; reinforced stable tongue wingMulti-layered textile mesh with a haptic, textured print and silicone finish; TPU heel counter and TPU shank arch clip
Outsole–Rubber outsole that wraps around the heel
Use
Best forStability for everyday and long runsEveryday wear
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 drop–
Design
Colourways–Anthracite/Dark Smoke Grey/Metallic Silver/Light Crimson, Black/Cool Grey/Pure Platinum/White and others

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