ASICS GEL-Kayano 32 Lite-Show

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Last updated: May 3, 2026

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Reddit Icon600Kz
6 months ago

My rotation is mainly asics... Daily trainer - Gel kayano 32, Max cushion - Gel nimbus 26s, Tempo/speed - Saucony endorphin speed 4s, but I've heard good things about the Asics magic speeds, and superblasts can handle reasonable speeds well too, Race - metaspeed edge, look into metaspeed sky too depending on how you run

Reddit IconAble-Mall2203
2 months ago

Superblast 2! Struggled with inner knee pain before and was only able to train well using my kayanos. Got SB2s for my 2nd half mary and now it’s THE pair i always look forward to running in Other shoes in the rotation: kayano32, novablast3, 1080v14, evosl, glycerinmax

Reddit IconAdSufficient8464
10 months ago

Kayano 32 all the way. Absolutely incredible for overpronators!

Reddit Iconallthatjaz2424
12 months ago

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

Reddit IconBabablacksheep4567
2 months ago

People recommended vomero plus. I also had the kayano 32 but found new balance 990v4 to be supportive standing around. Currently trying out the glycerin max, seems ok as well.

Reddit Iconbeer_engineer
about 2 months ago

Completely different type of shoe. It has stability, but as far as the energy return and overall experience, it's a huge swing in the other direction.

Reddit Iconbilly-joseph
4 months ago

I used the kayano to come back from over pronation injury, IT band. I got custom insoles so I could pick a better shoe, currently have them in the megablast. I tried the GT2000 but didn’t like it, to firm. I would add that the Puma deviate elite 3 did not aggravate me (without insoles) and is very stable if your looking for a faster shoe. I haven’t tried the non plated version but could be worth a go

5 months ago

K32 brought me back from over pronation injury, they are great, however they are a slow shoe. I also tried the Gt 2000 but that was too firm and preferred the k32. Eventually I got custom orthotics and now run in the megablasts as my daily

6 months ago

Kayanos were the most comfy but slow, got me back running again. Custom Insoles allowed to me get back into my daily SBs

Reddit Iconcookietango
6 months ago

Kayano 32, it doesn't hurt my feet at all. Got myself NB 1080v14 and they still hurt when I run. Go for the kayanos.

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