Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Asics Gel Kayano 33 — Asics Gel Kayano 33: 39 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 298 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 492 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Saucony Redeemer ISO 2 | New Balance 1540 v4 | Brooks Levitate GTS 7 | Asics GT-4000 4 | Mizuno Wave Horizon 7 | Saucony Hurricane 26 | Nike Journey Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 340 g / 12.0 oz | 335 g / 11.8 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 310 g / 10.9 oz | 334 g / 11.8 oz | 262 g / 9.2 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 32 mm | 32 mm | 34 mm | 36 mm | 41 mm | 41 mm | 34 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Wide | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run, Recovery | 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 | ~600 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~400 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $150 | $190 | $160 | $140 | $180 | $170 | $90 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5, where 5 stability means the most guidance and 1 means fully neutral.