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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 32
ASICS GT-2000 14
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Weight
300.2 g (10.59 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.1 mm
Plate
None
Weight
264.7 g (9.34 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.0 mm
Plate
None
Our Verdict
ASICS GEL-KAYANO 32
ASICS GT-2000 14
The ASICS GEL-KAYANO 32 and ASICS GT-2000 14 are both stability daily trainers, but they sit at different points in ASICS' lineup. The Kayano is the premium option with more cushioning, more structure, and a plusher upper, while the GT-2000 is the mid-tier model that keeps things firmer, lower, and simpler. Both use geometry and a wide base to guide your stride, but the level of intervention and softness you feel on the run is not the same. On foot, the Kayano feels softer, while the 4D Guidance system provides more noticeable support as you roll through each step. The GT-2000 feels firmer and closer to the ground, while the 3D guidance system offers a very planted, laterally stable platform and a front half that gives more ground feel than plushness.
Variants
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Black/Dark Currant - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Black/Graphite Grey - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Black/Graphite Grey - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Black/Jasper Green - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Black/White - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Blue Fade/Indigo Fog - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Cream/Denim Blue - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Dark Pink Clay/Dark Currant - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Flash Red/Beet Juice - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Gravel/Citron - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Midnight/Black - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Midnight/Stillwater - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Monument Blue/Whisper Green - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Oatmeal/Meteor Grey - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Oatmeal/Meteor Grey - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Piedmont Grey/Gravel - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Piedmont Grey/Gravel - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (White/Champagne - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (White/Jasper Green - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (White/Orange Glow - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (White/Orange Glow - (Women - US 7))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (White/Pure Silver - (Men - US 9))
- GEL-KAYANO 32 (Winter Sea/Midnight - (Men - US 9))
- GT-2000 14 (Black/Citron - (Men - US 9))
- GT-2000 14 (Black/Graphite Grey - (Men - US 9))
- GT-2000 14 (Black/Graphite Grey - (Women - US 7))
- GT-2000 14 (Black/Vanilla - (Men - US 9))
- GT-2000 14 (Black/Vanilla - (Women - US 7))
- GT-2000 14 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
- GT-2000 14 (Black/White - (Women - US 7))
- GT-2000 14 (Blue Fade/Indigo Fog - (Women - US 7))
- GT-2000 14 (Blue Fade/Tranquil Teal - (Men - US 9))
- GT-2000 14 (Citron/Steel Grey - (Men - US 9))
- GT-2000 14 (Cream/Edo Purple - (Men - US 9))
- GT-2000 14 (Cream/Edo Purple - (Women - US 7))
- GT-2000 14 (Gravel/White - (Men - US 9))
- GT-2000 14 (Midnight/Stillwater - (Men - US 9))
- GT-2000 14 (Midnight/Vivid Coral - (Men - US 9))
- GT-2000 14 (Monument/White - (Men - US 9))
- GT-2000 14 (Nature Bathing/Dark Red Planet - (Women - US 7))
- GT-2000 14 (Nature Bathing/Tranquil Teal - (Men - US 9))
- GT-2000 14 (Oatmeal/White - (Men - US 9))
- GT-2000 14 (Oatmeal/White - (Women - US 7))
- GT-2000 14 (Piedmont Grey/White - (Women - US 7))
- GT-2000 14 (Rubble Red/Vivid Coral - (Women - US 7))
- GT-2000 14 (Whisper Green/Monument Blue - (Women - US 7))
- GT-2000 14 (White/Black - (Men - US 9))
- GT-2000 14 (White/Black - (Women - US 7))
- GT-2000 14 (White/Dark Pink Clay - (Women - US 7))
- GT-2000 14 (Winter Sea/White - (Women - US 7))
Main Differences for
Marathon Racing
Marathon Racing
Threshold
Marathon Racing
5.4
5.9
Forefoot Energy Return
1.6
5.0
Weight
4.4
5.8
Heel Stack Height
41.7 mm
36.6 mm
Heel Energy Return
1.2
2.8
Forefoot Stack Height
32.6 mm
29.6 mm
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
4.4
5.8
Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight
300.2 g (10.59 oz)
264.7 g (9.34 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
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Heel Stack Height
41.7 mm
36.6 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
32.6 mm
29.6 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.1 mm
7.0 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.0 mm
8.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
Preview 3D
Preview 3D
Outsole Heel Width
94 mm (3.7")
93 mm (3.7")
Outsole Arch Width
78 mm (3.1")
80 mm (3.1")
Outsole Forefoot Width
118 mm (4.6")
115 mm (4.5")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.25
2.54
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
3.62
3.88
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
Preview 3D
Preview 3D
Internal Length
280 mm (11.0")
284 mm (11.2")
Internal Heel Width
68 mm (2.7")
68 mm (2.7")
Internal Forefoot Width
97 mm (3.8")
95 mm (3.7")
Wide Sizing Available
Yes
Yes
Other Features
Other Features Photo
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Tongue Gusset Type
Fully-gusseted
Fully-gusseted
Plate
None
None
Performance
Heel Energy Return
1.2
2.8
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Heel Energy Return
65.5%
69.3%
Forefoot Energy Return
1.6
5.0
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Forefoot Energy Return
67.0%
71.9%
Heel Cushioning
7.3
6.0
Heel Cushioning Picture
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Heel Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 550N
2.98 J
3.00 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
8.96 J
7.70 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
16.53 J
12.88 J
Forefoot Cushioning
7.4
6.0
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Forefoot Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 800N
4.29 J
3.82 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
7.86 J
6.45 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
11.92 J
9.39 J
Heel Firmness
5.3
6.8
Heel Firmness
Firmness At 550N
57.3 N/mm
60.1 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
102.7 N/mm
145.4 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
199.2 N/mm
300.2 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
7.8
8.9
Forefoot Firmness
Firmness At 800N
106.5 N/mm
136.0 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
200.4 N/mm
281.0 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
387.6 N/mm
536.5 N/mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
6.9
5.7
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 10km
7.53 J
6.26 J
Energy Absorbed At 20km
7.35 J
6.12 J
Energy Absorbed At 30km
7.25 J
6.03 J
Energy Absorbed At 40km
7.18 J
5.98 J
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