ASICS - Gel Kayano 30

I have keyano 30 and 31. The 32s are available for pre order right now though

Pretty sure I actually have the basic version they are wide enough on their own which is shocking because I really have wide flat pancake feet lol

I started with Asics Gel Kayano and had several pairs slowly updating over the years, but while they seemed to be really nice until last year this year's version is too fluffy and too high for me. So if you can still get the Kayano 29 or 30 I think they're worth the try. Since I see others recommend brooks - they seemed to be too wide for me tbh, but I also have a pair of New Balance shoes that are nice as they are for slender feet and still provide good stability.

For me the Kayanos didn't work well with my low arched feet, I had rubbing on my pinky toes

Now, I’m back to using my Gel Kayano 30s. Pahinga muna sa neutral shoes, but the Adizero EVO SLs are really great!

I also came from Kayanos - 27, 28 and 30. I asked this same question when looking to build my first shoe rotation. Saucony tempus has been great, will definitely get the 2 at some point. I appreciate the stability when really working hard. But also consider relatively stable neutral shoes. I also have the Asics Novablast 4 and Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 and they've been fine. I also tried on the New Balance rebel v4 but found the softer foam felt unstable. So yeah - Tempus, but also consider some neutral shoes. Remember, pronation is natural and is only a problem if you feel discomfort after running.

Went through 2 pairs of the Kayano 30s. Moved to Hurricanes and am happier - cushioned but not marshmallowy soft.

I’m a 100% ASICS guy. They just work for me. It’s unreasonable for sure but I have a Kayano 30, Novablast 5, Superblast 2 and tomorrow my Megablast should arrive. Nova is mostly what I use on the Treadmill in the gym (keeping them clean, not really using them outside), Superblast is my go to for outside/ long runs. Kayano for recovery. Probably there isn’t a hole in that which would really justify the Megablast, but I’m just too curious so I went for it.

I started in stability (ASICS Kayano) and they helped me with my knee pain. But after some months I transitioned to Superblast 2 and Novablast 4 - I think by then I had built up the strength I was lacking before that made me need the stability. Now I’m okay running in neutral shoes on half marathon distance. When I’m tired I switch back to the Kayano for stability and a smaller drop. So maybe the answer to your question is “no”.

Overpronator din ako based sa gait analysis sa Asics BGC. So they recommended Gel Kayano 30 at ako naman si bili agad 🥹 Based sa experience ko sobrang bigat nya na kahit 10km run lang hirap na hirap ako. Mas comfortable ako using my neutral shoes like Novablast 👌🏼 Buy the shoes that you’re comfortable with! 🙂

I also will recommend Kayano's. I use the 30 and I love them.

They're my favourite in my rotation which is currently the Novablast 5, SuperComp v3 and Kayano 30 as well as the Vomero Plus

210lbs here and I'm using the Asics Gel Kayano 30's and genuinely love them. I haven't been this hooked on running since high school.

Honestly, for sub-5 mile runs, the Gel-Kayano 30s are solid. Tons of stability without feeling like bricks, and the FlyteFoam midsole absorbs impact way better than older Asics models. I swap mine in and out for treadmill sprints, and my knees finally stopped yelling at me.

I personally wouldn’t pick the Endorphin Speed or the Mach X, only because I don’t think a plated trainer makes sense if you’re primarily on the treadmill. What’s worked best for me on a treadmill has been a good amount of cushion and rocker. The Nimbus or Novablast would both be fine options, but the Glideride Max is also worth checking out. I did a ton of treadmill miles on Kayano 30s when I first started out. I had some overpronation issues, and using those shoes while focusing on my form and strengthening the stabilizing muscles helped me improve my stride and move away from the need for stability shoes. If you have stability issues, the Kayano 32 wouldn’t be a bad place to start.

I would personally go with something like this: Glideride Max: Recovery/Daily Superblast 2 or Megablast: Long Run/Daily Sonicblast: Speed You could throw a pair of Novablasts in there to rotate as daily's or a pair of Kayanos for easy/recovery runs. One thing to note about the Novablasts is they do best with a good amount of recovery time (>24hours) between uses. The FF Blast Max foam seems to lose its pop a lot quicker if you use it every day. I can feel it to a lesser degree in my Gliderides, which have a combo of Blast Max and Blast+.