ASICS
ASICS GEL Kayano 30
ASICS GEL Kayano 30. 39.7mm stack, 303g. Retailer specs verified on Running Warehouse.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 39.7 mm stack, cushion 5/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 27.7 mm forefoot stack
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 39.7 mm heel stack
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? 5 BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? 5 BR / ?% drying
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 12 mm drop, heel counter 4/5
Full specs
Drop
12 mm
Heel stack
39.7 mm
Forefoot stack
27.7 mm
Weight
303 g
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Lab measurements
Fit intelligence
Runs small. Consider a half size up.
Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.
Questions before you race
Is the ASICS GEL Kayano 30 good for 100-mile races?
Elite. 39.7 mm stack, cushion 5/5. 100-miler readiness score 89/100.
Does the ASICS GEL Kayano 30 fit wide feet?
Toebox width has not been measured in the lab yet.
What is the drop on the ASICS GEL Kayano 30?
12 mm, with a 39.7 mm heel stack and 27.7 mm forefoot.
Is the ASICS GEL Kayano 30 good on wet rock?
Traction coefficient of friction on wet lab surface: 0.53. Solid grip on wet rock.
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swellingRoom: 85/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 67/100 (Great)
gritIngressRisk: 94/100 (Elite)
hotFootScore: 24/100 (Weak)
achillesFriendlyScore: 34/100 (Weak)
hundredMilerReadiness: 89/100 (Elite)