Nike Structure Plus vs ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33

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Our Verdict

Nike Structure Plus

ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33

The ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 and Nike Structure Plus are both premium support shoes, but they deliver that support in different ways. The ASICS is the softer, more cushioned option, providing better protection and holding up better over longer distances despite remaining the heavier of the two. The Nike takes a firmer approach, giving it more stability underfoot, though it sacrifices a fair amount of comfort in the process. Neither shoe is especially lively, but if your priority is long-run comfort, the ASICS is the better choice. If you prefer a firmer, more stable ride, the Nike is the pick.

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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 (Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • GEL-KAYANO 33 (Black/Black - (Women - US 7))
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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

6.6
6.4

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

6.2
4.4

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

6.7
5.1

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

5.1
7.8

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

4.8
4.5

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Nike Structure Plus Right Shoe Weight Photo
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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Nike Structure Plus Left Shoe Weight Photo
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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

290.9 g (10.26 oz)
295.9 g (10.44 oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Nike Structure Plus Stack Height Photo
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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

41.8 mm
41.5 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

31.7 mm
30.4 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.1 mm
11.1 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.0 mm
8.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Nike Structure Plus 3D Model Full Shoe
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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

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

Outsole Arch Width 
 

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

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

117 mm (4.6")
119 mm (4.7")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.27
2.29

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.69
3.91

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Nike Structure Plus 3D Model Internal
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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

281 mm (11.1")
278 mm (10.9")

Internal Heel Width 
 

68 mm (2.7")
69 mm (2.7")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

91 mm (3.6")
96 mm (3.8")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Yes

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.5
9.3

Forefoot Width Photo 
 

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Nike Structure Plus Forefoot Width Photo
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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

0.1 mm (0.004")
3.7 mm (0.145")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.5 mm (-0.098")
0.7 mm (0.027")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

4.5
6.6

Forefoot Height Photo 
 

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Nike Structure Plus Forefoot Height Photo
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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-6.5 mm (-0.255")
-4.1 mm (-0.162")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

7.5
9.8

Arch Fit Photo 
 

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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-4.0 mm (-0.159")
-0.7 mm (-0.026")

Length Fit 
 

10
10

Toe Clearance Photo 
 

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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Toe Clearance Photo

Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

7.9
6.1

Heel Rocker Photo 
 

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Nike Structure Plus Heel Rocker Photo
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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Heel Rocker Photo

Heel Spring 
 

28 mm (1.1")
15 mm (0.6")

Heel Apex Position 
 

15.7%
15.3%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

30.8°
18.4°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

5.1
7.8

Forefoot Rocker Photo 
 

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Nike Structure Plus Forefoot Rocker Photo
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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Forefoot Rocker Photo

Toe Spring 
 

37 mm (1.5")
55 mm (2.2")

Toe Apex Position 
 

66.7%
62.7%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

20.3°
26.6°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture  

Nike Structure Plus Primary Foam Picture

Secondary Foam Picture  

Nike Structure Plus Secondary Foam Picture

Primary Foam Name 
 

ZoomX

Primary Foam Type 
 

TPE + PEBA

Secondary Foam Name 
 

ReactX

Secondary Foam Type 
 

TPEE + EVA

Laces 
 

Laces Picture  

Nike Structure Plus Laces Picture

Lace Type 
 

Flat

Width 
 

6.0 mm (0.2")

Thickness 
 

1.6 mm (0.1")

Stretch 
 

15.0%

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Semi-gusseted

Plate 
 

None
None
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

4.3
2.3

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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Nike Structure Plus Heel Energy Return
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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Heel Energy Return

Heel Energy Return 
 

71.0%
68.3%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

6.2
4.4

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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Nike Structure Plus Forefoot Energy Return
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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Forefoot Energy Return

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

73.9%
71.1%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.0
7.8

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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Nike Structure Plus Heel Cushioning Picture
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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

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Nike Structure Plus Heel Cushioning
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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Heel Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.26 J
3.42 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

10.11 J
9.51 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

17.60 J
16.87 J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.0
7.6

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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Nike Structure Plus Forefoot Cushioning
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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.15 J
4.58 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

7.40 J
8.13 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

11.29 J
12.07 J

Heel Firmness 
 

8.0
8.1

Heel Firmness Graph  

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Nike Structure Plus Heel Firmness Graph
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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Heel Firmness Graph

Firmness At 550N 
 

47.1 N/mm
45.7 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

54.2 N/mm
55.8 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

74.5 N/mm
76.6 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.9
8.6

Forefoot Firmness Graph  

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Nike Structure Plus Forefoot Firmness Graph
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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Forefoot Firmness Graph

Firmness At 800N 
 

66.4 N/mm
62.1 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

85.5 N/mm
79.4 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

116 N/mm
109 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

6.5
7.1

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Nike Structure Plus Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

7.02 J
7.64 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

6.90 J
7.49 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

6.83 J
7.41 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

6.78 J
7.36 J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

4.4
6.5

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Nike Structure Plus Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

34 N
71 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

6.7
5.1

Forefoot Bending Video  

Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Nike Structure Plus Forefoot Bending Energy Return
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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Forefoot Bending Energy Return

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

63.4%
57.2%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

6.5
6.8

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture 
 

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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture

Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Nike Structure Plus Forefoot Bending Resistance
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ASICS GEL-KAYANO 33 Forefoot Bending Resistance

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

9.2 N/mm
10.4 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

256 N
275 N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

5.8

Heel Compression Graph  

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Nike Structure Plus Heel Compression Graph

Heel Compression At 550N 
 

11.7 mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

20.3 mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

25.5 mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

5.2

Forefoot Compression Graph  

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Nike Structure Plus Forefoot Compression Graph

Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

12.0 mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

15.2 mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

17.6 mm

Nike Structure Plus

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