ASICS · GEL-KAYANO
GEL-KAYANO 33
The GEL-KAYANO 33 is ASICS's cushioned stability road-running shoe, with FF BLAST MAX over FF BLAST PLUS, the new FLUIDSUPPORT system and an 8 mm drop, suited to runners who want support on everyday and long runs.
Model history · 2 models, 2025–2026
- 2025GEL-KAYANO 32Compare
- 2026GEL-KAYANO 33
- Made for
- Road running
- Weight
- 295 g
- Heel height
- 41 mm
- Drop
- 8 mm
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree it is the softest and most comfortable Kayano yet, with dependable, more natural stability and a premium, better-fitting upper. All three criticise its weight and a soft midsole with little energy return, which suits easy running and walking more than faster paces; Doctors of Running also found the heel transition clunky and midfoot support low for a stability shoe.
From runrepeat.com, doctorsofrunning.com and rtings.com
Specifications
Report a wrong or missing specFit and feel
- Made for
- Road running
- Weight
- 295 g
- Heel height
- 41 mm
- Forefoot height
- 33 mm
- Drop
- 8 mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- Midsole foam
- FF BLAST MAX top layer over FF BLAST PLUS; FLUIDSUPPORT stability system; PureGEL in the heel (Running Warehouse)
- Upper
- Recycled polyester (Running Warehouse)
Use
- Best for
- Stability for everyday and long runs
- Measured figures
- Running 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 forefoot
Pros and cons
Pros
- New FLUIDSUPPORT stability system guiding the foot from heel strike to toe-off
- Dual-layer midsole, FF BLAST MAX over FF BLAST PLUS
- PureGEL in the heel
Cons
- 295 g for a men's US 9 in Running Warehouse's measurement
- Stability features aren't needed by neutral runners, who have the GEL-NIMBUS 28
Closest rivals
Model | Made for | Weight | Heel height | Drop | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road running | 309 g | 42 mm | 10 mm | Jan 2026 | |
| Road running | 301 g | 39 mm | 8 mm | Feb 2026 | |
| Road running | 261 g | 43 mm | 8 mm | Jul 2026 |
Previous model: GEL-KAYANO 32.
Sources
- corp.asics.com/en/press/article/the-new-gel-kayanotm-33-shoe-introduces-fluidsu…
- runningwarehouse.com/ASICS_Gel_Kayano_33/descpage-AGK33M0.html
- runrepeat.com/asics-gel-kayano-33
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