Asics Gel-Kayano vs Saucony Hurricane
Comparing the current Gel-Kayano 33 and Hurricane 26. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
Drop is the real difference: 6 mm on the Hurricane 26 against 8 mm on the Gel-Kayano 33. Coming off the Gel-Kayano 33, the Hurricane 26 loads your calves and Achilles harder for the first couple of weeks. Both sit in the same role (stability). Both list at $170.
- Asics Gel-Kayano 33Men's at AmazonWomen's
- Saucony Hurricane 26Men's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Sep 1, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
Every spec, side by side
| Spec | Gel-Kayano 33 | Hurricane 26 |
|---|---|---|
| FIT AND WEIGHT | ||
| Weight | 10.5 oz | 9.2 oz |
| Widths | D | D, 2E |
| Upper | Engineered mesh | Comfort mesh with more volume than the 25, toe guard |
| CUSHIONING GEOMETRY | ||
| Heel stack | 39 mm | 41 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 31 mm | 35 mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 6 mm |
| MATERIALS | ||
| Midsole | Dual-density stack: FF Blast Max over FF Blast+; FluidSupport medial wedge | incrediLUX (aliphatic TPU) top layer inside a firm PWRRUN frame, wider base |
| VALUE | ||
| List price at launch | $170 | $170 |
Which line changes its ride more often?
The Gel-Kayano has done it 2 times in 7 versions, most recently with the Gel-Kayano 33 in 2026, and the Hurricane has done it once in 5 versions, most recently with the Hurricane 24 in 2024. If you want a shoe you can rebuy without reading a review first, the Hurricane has the steadier record.
Buy the Gel-Kayano 33
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Jul 28, 2026.
Buy the Hurricane 26
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Sep 1, 2026.
Chasing a specific older version rather than choosing between the current two? The Asics Gel-Kayano lineage and the Saucony Hurricane lineage track every version and what changed in each update.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Asics Gel-Kayano or the Saucony Hurricane lighter?
- The Hurricane 26, by 1.3 oz in a men's US 9 (9.2 oz against 10.5 oz).
- Can I switch from the Asics Gel-Kayano to the Saucony Hurricane?
- Yes, but ease into it. The drop moves 2 mm (8 mm on the Gel-Kayano 33, 6 mm on the Hurricane 26), which changes where your foot loads at landing. Give it two weeks of easy running before a hard session.
- Which is more cushioned, the Asics Gel-Kayano or the Saucony Hurricane?
- The Hurricane 26, on stack height: 41 mm under the heel against 39 mm. Stack is not the whole story, though; the foams differ too.
- Which comes in more widths?
- The Hurricane 26. The Gel-Kayano 33 runs in D for men's sizes; the Hurricane 26 runs in D, 2E.
- Which costs more, the Asics Gel-Kayano or the Saucony Hurricane?
- Neither. Both launched at $170 list. Street prices move independently, and whichever is further into its release cycle usually discounts first.
Updated September 1, 2026.