GEL-Kayano 32 Lite-Show

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

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

Kayano 32 all the way. Absolutely incredible for overpronators!

I’m about 1000 plus running/walking miles in on my Pegasus 37’s and know I need to replace them. They have held up really well, and have also doubled up as my travel walkers since I’m on the go often. They provided great cushion for my 215lb self, but are starting to get thin and stiff and would love to know what to graduate to. I have wider feet, 2e to 3e fit nicely, 4e feels best but it’s hard to find shoes in cool colors so I usually sacrifice width for style, I can’t help it. The 4e options are so ugly! I usually train pretty easy but occasionally progress to tempo pace with occasional interval sprints when I’m feeling good. I feel my Pegasus have been great for that. They have been soft where needed, but also responsive enough for me to have fun when I’m pushing it. Id love a shoe that might satisfy these characteristics but with a bit more cushion as I’m approaching the 40 mark. Would love to protect the joints as much as possible. I tend to run an average of 3.5-6miles with an occasional 8-10 miler. I just recently tried a pair of Nb1080v14’s. Man, felt like I was on clouds and felt nice when coming on the the heels. The “rolling forward feeling” was also really cool! I also tried a pair of ASICS Gel Kayano 32’s and they felt similar to the NB’s, so plush! Maybe a bit more stability but either shoe felt a bit on the soft side which would be excellent for longer runs but it seems at the sacrifice of stability, def don’t want o be rolling ankles! Are there any shoes I should consider looking at based on this description? I was eying down the ASIC Novablast 5 and the Mizuno Wave Riders and the Mizuno vista 2’s. For what it’s worth I’m located in Japan so not sure if the market is different or not. Any insight and info appreciated!

I walk 15km a day including some running, and therefore go through a pair every few months. I juggle multiple pairs of Asics Gel Kayano 30 (don't like the 31 or 32). If you want insane cushion, go for Hoka Bondi 8 but you will compromise on stability. If you want cushion and stability, either go for Asics Gel Kayano 32 or Asics Gel Nimbus 28. I am not a big fan of Nike Vomero plus (which I also own) because the cushion has a steep fall from heel to toe, which I find uncomfortable. PS I bacially \*live\* in sneakers because I also wear them at work.

In modern Kayano 32, you won't feel the stability elements like in pre 30. My advice is: go to a running shoe store and try them.

I find the Boston series much more stable. And I run a lot in Kayanos.

I've been running in dozens of shoes over 25 years and Kayanos are the staple I keep coming back to, not primarily for cushion but for guidance when your ankles tend to roll like in the video at slower paces. I have run my first round marathon in Kayano 14s in 4:09.

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.