Asics Gel-Kayano 33
2026Stocked at Amazon10.5 oz · 39/31 mm stack · 8 mm drop
Dual-density stack: FF Blast Max over FF Blast+; FluidSupport medial wedge
The complete Asics Gel-Kayano lineage
The Gel-Kayano is the most famous stability shoe in running, a three-decade franchise built on firm medial support and premium cushioning. The Kayano 30 threw that recipe out in 2023: the medial post gave way to a soft, wide 4D Guidance System platform. Reviewers loved it. A visible chunk of the old guard did not, and this page tracks both eras, what changed in each version, and where the old formula can still be bought.
Version timeline
Every version, newest first
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Asics Gel-Kayano 32
2025Stocked at Amazon10.5 oz · 40/32 mm stack · 8 mm drop
Denser FF Blast+ formula; 4D Guidance System with a new heel bevel
Asics Gel-Kayano 31
2024Stocked at Amazon10.7 oz · 40/30 mm stack · 10 mm drop
FF Blast+ Eco with a bouncier 4D Guidance midfoot foam and PureGEL
Asics Gel-Kayano 30
2023Sizes running out10.8 oz · 40/30 mm stack · 10 mm drop
FF Blast+ Eco foam with internal PureGEL; 4D Guidance System, no medial post
Asics Gel-Kayano 29
2022Old stock gone10.5 oz · 25/15 mm stack · 10 mm drop
Full-length FF Blast+ foam; LiteTruss medial support system
Asics Gel-Kayano 28
2021Sizes running out10.9 oz · 23/13 mm stack · 10 mm drop
FlyteFoam Blast over FlyteFoam with GEL; Dynamic DuoMax post and embedded Trusstic
Asics Gel-Kayano 27
2020Old stock gone11.1 oz · 22/12 mm stack · 10 mm drop
FlyteFoam Propel over FlyteFoam with rear and forefoot GEL; Dynamic DuoMax post and Space Trusstic
Buy the current model: Asics Gel-Kayano 33
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Jul 28, 2026.
Replacing a shoe you bought two versions ago?
Most runners skip a version or two rather than buying every update. These compare a version against the one two updates on, with the net change rather than a single step.
Thinking about leaving the Gel-Kayano?
We ranked the shoes that ride closest to it (a plush, supportive stability trainer that guides rather than posts) and called out the honest differences.
See shoes similar to the Asics Gel-KayanoQuestions runners ask
- What is the newest Asics Gel-Kayano?
- The Asics Gel-Kayano 33, released in 2026. List price at launch was $170.
- Which Asics Gel-Kayano versions are hard to find now?
- Gel-Kayano 27, Gel-Kayano 28, Gel-Kayano 29, Gel-Kayano 30. They are discontinued at retail, so Amazon carries whatever stock remains and sizes disappear one by one.
- Which Asics Gel-Kayano should I buy?
- New to the line: buy the Gel-Kayano 33. Loyal to the older ride: the previous version rides differently from the current one, and remaining old stock is the only way to get it. See the what-replaced page for that version before deciding.