ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 vs GT-2000 15
Gel-Kayano 33 or GT-2000 15? Here’s how they compare on feel, fit, brand specs and price, from the fitting team at The Run House.
The short answer
Want comfort-first stability? Get the Gel-Kayano 33.
Want lightweight stability with some pop? Get the GT-2000 15.
Get the Gel-Kayano 33 if
- You like a stiffer, rocker-style forefoot that rolls you forward
Get the GT-2000 15 if
- You want more bounce and energy back
- You’ll use it for tempo runs and workouts
- You like a flexible, natural-feeling forefoot
- You want the lighter shoe, by about 1.6 oz
On the run
Gel-Kayano 33: Comfort-first stability. Soft on landing at easy paces, with support that’s more gentle guidance than correction and a stiff, steady forefoot. It feels best slow, and at running pace some runners find it flat.
GT-2000 15: Light stability with some pop. Resilient and snappy for a stability shoe, with more rocker than any GT-2000 before it. The support is steady without feeling heavy, and it handles faster runs.
Specs side by side
| Gel-Kayano 33 | GT-2000 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $170 | $150 |
| Stack height (heel / forefoot) | 40 / 32mm* | 38 / 30mm* |
| Drop | 8mm | 8mm |
| Weight, men’s | 10.5 oz | 8.9 oz |
| Weight, women’s | 9.1 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Support | Stability | Stability |
| Plate | None | None |
| Widths | Standard, Wide | Standard, Wide, Extra wide |
| Built for | Easy days, Long runs, Walking & all-day wear | Easy days, Long runs, Tempo & workouts, Walking & all-day wear |
| Expected life | 400–500 miles | 450–550 miles |
Stack, drop and weight come from each brand’s own website. Numbers marked * aren’t published by the brand and come from other published specs. Weights are for the size each brand quotes. Expected life is our estimate.
Fit
Gel-Kayano 33. True to size. The toebox tapers on the little-toe side, so it suits normal-width feet. Plush heel and tongue. Wide available.
GT-2000 15. Snug and low volume, with a tapered toebox, so lace it carefully. Wide and extra-wide available.
Try them on
Come try on both at The Run House in Walpole, Needham or Falmouth. Gait analysis is always free.
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