ShoeGeometry

ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 vs New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

ASICS Gel-Kayano 33: heel 41 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 65 % of length, radius 39 % of length.ASICS Gel-Kayano 33: rocker apex at 65 % of lengthNew Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15: heel 43 mm, forefoot 35 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 66 % of length, radius 35 % of length.New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15: rocker apex at 66 % of length
  • ASICS Gel-Kayano 3341/33 mm · apex 65 %
  • New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v1543/35 mm · apex 66 %
Midsoles drawn from measured values on a common length (290 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark the rocker apex. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.
MetricASICS Gel-Kayano 33
Stability · Road
New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15
Stability · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack41 mmMeasured43 mmStated
Forefoot stack33 mmMeasured35 mmStated
Weight295 gStated335 gStated
Rocker apex65 %est.65.9 %est.
Rocker radius39 %est.35 %est.
Rocker rise angle30 degest.34 degest.
Toe tip over ground40 mmest.40 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe55 degest.62 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset76.6 %est.78.3 %est.
Toe spring (relative)19.1 %est.20.8 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)120.7 mmMeasured117 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)97.1 mmMeasured93.4 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width95.9 mmMeasured93.6 mmMeasured
Toebox width72.4 mmMeasured75.1 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness62Derived67Derived
Midsole firmness47Derived20Derived
PlateNo platePlate unknown
Primary foamFF Blast MaxFresh Foam X (dual-density)
List price$170$150

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 8 mm for ASICS Gel-Kayano 33, 8 mm for New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15.
  • ASICS Gel-Kayano 33's heel stack is 41 mm, 2 mm thinner than New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15's 43 mm.
  • ASICS Gel-Kayano 33's forefoot stack is 33 mm, 2 mm thinner than New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15's 35 mm.
  • ASICS Gel-Kayano 33's weight is 295 g, 40 g lighter than New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15's 335 g.
  • Rocker onset is about the same: 77 % of length for ASICS Gel-Kayano 33, 78 % of length for New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15.

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