ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 vs Brooks Glycerin 23

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GEL-KAYANO 33 compared with Glycerin 23
ASICSGEL-KAYANO 33BrooksGlycerin 23
Overview
ReleasedJune 2026February 2026
Fit and feel
Made forRoad runningRoad running
Weight295 g (better)301 g
Heel height41 mm39 mm
Forefoot height33 mm31 mm
Drop8 mm8 mm
Carbon plateNoNo
Midsole foamFF BLAST MAX top layer over FF BLAST PLUS; FLUIDSUPPORT stability system; PureGEL in the heel (Running Warehouse)Dual-cell, nitrogen-infused DNA TUNED supercritical EVA
UpperRecycled polyester (Running Warehouse)Engineered 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: 295 g, 41 mm heel, 33 mm forefoot, 8 mm offset. RunRepeat lab: 298 g, 36.8 mm heel, 28.3 mm forefoot, 8.5 mm drop. ASICS's figures, as listed by RunRepeat: 298 g, 39 mm heel, 31 mm forefootBrooks 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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