ASICS

Gel-Kayano 21

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Sentiment score79% positive
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Last updated: May 23, 2026

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Reddit IconGrahamR12345
4 months ago

Asics Gel Kayano 21 floats my boat.

Reddit IconTrue-Reflection-7296
7 months ago

During my time, TBR was and still is a heavy runner, hehe. I was using Kayano 21 at the time and it did not fail me. Now I'm using Kayano 31 and Novablast 5; both have good performance and are injury-free.

Reddit Icon1234singmeasong
6 months ago

I have the Gel Kayano and love them! That said, I did get a proper gait analysis in a running shoe store, so can’t comment on whether these would be the right fit for you or not, but they certainly were for me!

Reddit Icon123jamesng
11 months ago

Most of my runs are boring. So I use thick shoes for safety.Ā  I do have a Boston 12 for my faster running. It is more fun to use! But I only use them like once a week. The rest of the runs are on boring shoes (kayano, 1080)

Reddit Icon3catcaper
2 months ago

I was just noticing yesterday that my Kayanos are not feeling as springy as they used to, and I only have 190 miles on them. :( I’m considering buying a second pair to rotate in, but I already have two other pairs of road shoes!

Reddit Icon825tzy
4 months ago

You can find asics nimbus or gel kayano for 5.5k if may malapit sayo outlet. Or new balance 1080 or more. Pede din puma magmax. Heavy side din ako, while I like to explore Chinese brands, preference ko din ung matry ko.

Reddit Icona1ien51
3 months ago

People can recommend shoes, but it might just be more waste of money. Shoes are not cheap. Best bet is go to a running shoe store and spend 20 minutes trying on shoes they recommend. I would do that and buy the pair there and then go online and find the previous year's model and buy that at a bigger discount. Stability with cushion would be something like Brooks Adrenaline or Glycerin or New Balance 860 or ASICS Gel-Kayano or Saucony Guide. If you are having foot pain custom insoles from a foot doctor would be the best bet. I had to do that after fracturing my foot twice.

Reddit IconAcceptable_Canuck
9 months ago

If you want stability the gel kayano or hurricane are probably safe bets.

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