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Step 02 — The lineup

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Asics Gel Kayano 29

6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose

6 matched, side by side

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The match

Weight

Drop

Stack

Plate

Pace

Price

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Sizing note

Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.

Durability

Expect roughly 475 miles before the midsole flattens out.

Step 03 — Every metric

The full comparison

Metric	Asics Gel Kayano 29	Asics Gel-Kayano 31(2024)	Asics GT-4000 4	Nike Structure 26(2024)	On Cloudrunner 2 Waterproof	Nike Structure 27(2025)	Nike Journey Run
Weight	312 g / 11.0 oz	300 g / 10.6 oz	310 g / 10.9 oz	300 g / 10.6 oz	323 g / 11.4 oz	295 g / 10.4 oz	300 g / 10.6 oz
Drop	10 mm	10 mm	10 mm	10 mm	10 mm	10 mm	10 mm
Stack (heel)	37 mm	40 mm	36 mm	38 mm	39 mm	38 mm	35 mm
Cushioning
Flexibility
Stability
Rocker geometry
Energy return
Responsiveness
Toe-box	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Plate	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Intended pace	9:00–12:00 /mi	9:00–12:00 /mi	9:00–12:30 /mi	8:30–11:30 /mi	7:30–10:00 /mi	8:30–11:30 /mi	9:00–12:00 /mi
Purpose	Daily, Long run, Recovery	Daily, Long run, Recovery	Daily, Long run	Daily, Long run	Daily, Long run	Daily, Long run	Daily, Recovery
Sizing	True to size	True to size	True to size	True to size	True to size	True to size	True to size
Durability	~500 mi	~500 mi	~500 mi	~500 mi	~400 mi	~500 mi	~450 mi
Price	$145	$165	$140	$140	$180	$145	$90

Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.

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