Nike Structure Plus vs ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Our Verdict

Nike Structure Plus

ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33

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Variants

  • Structure Plus (Black/White/Anthracite - (Men - US 9))
  • Structure Plus (Iron Purple/Off Noir/Sail/Voltage Green - (Men - US 9))
  • GEL-KAYANO 33 (Dark Aubergine/Dahlia - (Women - US 7))
  • GEL-KAYANO 33 (Piedmont Grey/Midnight - (Men - US 9))
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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

6.6
0.0

Plate 
 

None
Locked

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Design

Weight  

4.8
N/A

Right Shoe Weight Photo  

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Weight 
 

290.9 g (10.26 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

41.8 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

31.7 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.1 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

95 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

82 mm (3.2")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

117 mm (4.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.27
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.69
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

281 mm (11.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

68 mm (2.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

91 mm (3.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.5
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

0.1 mm (0.004")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.5 mm (-0.098")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

4.5
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-6.5 mm (-0.255")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

7.5
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-4.0 mm (-0.159")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

7.9
N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

28 mm (1.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

15.7%
Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

30.8°
Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

5.1
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

37 mm (1.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

66.7%
Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

20.3°
Lock°

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

4.3
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

71.0%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

6.2
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

73.9%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.0
N/A

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.26 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

10.11 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

17.60 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.0
N/A

Forefoot Cushioning Picture  

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.15 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

7.40 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

11.29 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

8.0
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Heel Firmness Graph  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

47.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

54.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

74.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.9
N/A

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Forefoot Firmness Graph  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

66.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

85.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

116 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

6.5
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

7.02 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

6.90 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

6.83 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

6.78 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

4.4
N/A

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

34 N
Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

6.7
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

63.4%
Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

6.5
N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

9.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

256 N
Lock N

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