ShoeGeometry

ASICS Gel-Kayano 33

StabilityRoadNo plate2026Men'sCurrent

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop
Manufacturer stated
8mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Heel stack
Externally measured
41mm
Lowregex_specs_v2Men's US 9source
Forefoot stack
Externally measured
33mm
Lowregex_specs_v2Men's US 9source
Weight
Manufacturer stated
298g
Mediumregex_specs_v2size 9source
Plate
No plate
Primary foam
FF Blast Max
List price
$170

Plate, foam and price from ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 Review (2026) - Doctors of Running.

Geometry

Catalogue average: heel 39 mm, forefoot 32 mm, rocker apex 65 %ASICS Gel-Kayano 33: heel 41 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 65 % of length, radius 39 % of length.41 mm33 mmRocker apex at 65 % of length from the heelrocker apex 65 %toeheel
Forefoot: rocker apex later earlierRear: heel stack lower higher not measured
Dashed: average of the catalogue
Drawn from the measured values, to scale for a 290 mm shoe; the grey upper is a generic outline, not this shoe’s. ASICS Gel-Kayano 33: heel 41 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 65 % of length, radius 39 % of length.

Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; millimetre values are lab measurements from the cited source. See how rocker geometry is defined.

Rocker apex
AI estimated
65%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker radius
AI estimated
39%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker rise angle
AI estimated
30deg
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe tip over ground
AI estimated
40mm

Average of two photos 1.4 mm apart.

Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker angle at toe
AI estimated
55deg
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Visible rocker lift onset
AI estimated
76.6%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe spring (relative)
AI estimated
19.1%
Lowvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Midsole width (forefoot)
Externally measured
120.7mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Midsole width (heel)
Externally measured
97.1mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Interior forefoot width
Externally measured
95.9mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Toebox width
Externally measured
72.4mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source

Stiffness

Longitudinal stiffness
Derived
62/ 100
Mediumlab_bending_force_score · 1source
Midsole firmness
Derived
47/ 100
Mediumlab_midsole_firmness_score · 1source

How it compares

  • ASICS Gel-Kayano 33's heel-to-toe drop is 8 mm, higher than the catalogue median of 6 mm (55% of the 91 other current shoes are lower).
  • ASICS Gel-Kayano 33's heel stack is 41 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 39 mm (68% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • ASICS Gel-Kayano 33's forefoot stack is 33 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 32 mm (52% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • ASICS Gel-Kayano 33's weight is 295 g, heavier than the catalogue median of 268 g (76% of the 82 other current shoes are lighter).

Appears in:Wide platformEarlier rocker

Compare:ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 vs ASICS Gel-Kayano 31ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 vs Hoka Arahi 9ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 vs New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15Previous version: ASICS Gel-Kayano 31

What changed from the ASICS Gel-Kayano 31

Stack higher, stiffness stiffer, drop less. Compared with the previous version in this catalogue; differences within measurement noise are shown as about the same.

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 lengthASICS Gel-Kayano 31: heel 40 mm, forefoot 30 mm (drop 10 mm); rocker apex 67 % of length, radius 39 % of length.ASICS Gel-Kayano 31: rocker apex at 67 % of length
  • ASICS Gel-Kayano 3341/33 mm · apex 65 %
  • ASICS Gel-Kayano 3140/30 mm · apex 67 %
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.
MeasureASICS Gel-Kayano 31ASICS Gel-Kayano 33Change
Heel stack40 mm41 mmhigher (+1 mm)
Forefoot stack30 mm33 mmhigher (+3 mm)
Drop10 mm8 mmless (−2 mm)
Weight303 g295 glighter (−8 g)
Rocker apex66.6% of length65% of lengthabout the same
Toe tip over ground38.6 mm40.5 mmabout the same
Rocker rise angle30.1°29.8°about the same
Stiffness41/10062/100stiffer (+21)
Firmness57/10047/100softer (−10)
Forefoot base width122.1 mm120.7 mmabout the same
FoamFF Blast+ EcoFF Blast Maxchanged

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Sources

  • ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 Review (2026) - Doctors of RunningreviewBlueprintaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • ASICS Gel Kayano 33 Men's Shoes Midnight/Khaki Green | Running Warehouseretailerrunningwarehouse.comaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • asics-gel-kayano-33 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=167c503415f93a8888ec4817599d6e276d528140a58fef256218c8b2b82e0eaa; 0.3
  • asics-gel-kayano-33 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=b8d7f9d240b8ee8e5d605bbe7c78f09ca182a8b1edb740eab9800c63b7bdac80; 0.3
  • asics-gel-kayano-33 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=5bad42525ea5d346b2233069f4257841d1c4ae9174100e18107978ecb0b40b37; 0.3
  • asics-gel-kayano-33 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=463ae8f4f2b23941bd4f7c642c4fe19b646f24def218070735c6fa0bad492c6b; 0.3
  • Cut in half: ASICS Gel Kayano 33 Review (2026) | RunRepeatlabRunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviewsaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗

All approved observations

Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 50 further observations awaiting review.

MetricValueClassConfidenceMethodSourceRecorded
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Heel stack41 mm (Men's US 9)MeasuredLowregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Heel stack39 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Forefoot stack33 mm (Men's US 9)MeasuredLowregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Forefoot stack31 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Weight295 gStatedMediumregex_specs_v2runningwarehouse.com2026-10-03
Weight298 g (size 9)StatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Rocker apex65 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker apex66.3 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius39 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius41 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle30 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle30 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe55 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground41 mmest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground40 mmest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe55 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset76.6 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset75.6 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)19.1 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)19.4 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Midsole width (forefoot)120.7 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole width (heel)97.1 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Interior forefoot width95.9 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Toebox width72.4 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Longitudinal stiffness62 DerivedMediumlab_bending_force_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole firmness47 DerivedMediumlab_midsole_firmness_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03

Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported.

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