Asics Men's Gel-Kayano 31 Running Shoes

Best shoe hands down, fits true to size, amazing quality and durable, price is insane in my opinion but if you want comfort and quality you gotta pay the price for it!

The good: These are easily the most comfortable shoes I ever tried. Plenty of cushion from the back all the way to the front of the foot. When barefoot, my feet are relatively flat and I tend to pronate. So, these shoes are great for the stability and resistance against overpronation, is very noticeable, unlike other brands I tried in the past. The not-so-good: The tongues are relatively thin, which make them prone to folding if caution isn't taken when putting these shoes on. This is easily remedied by just taking an extra moment to drag and smooth the tongues in a better position when putting the shoes on. But, it'd just be nice if the tongues had slightly more shape retention through better padding seen in other brands. Overall, this is minor, but an unnecessary matter in the first place. The outer soles squeak, squeak, and squeeeeak. To be fair, this is only present on very smooth surfaces like tile. These shoes are, probably, mostly designed for running on tracks, streets, forest trails, grass, etc. where this wouldn't even come up. However, if you ever want to wear these while working in a hospital or office setting, prepare for squeak city. This is also an unnecessary matter since there are plenty of processes that add microscopic dimples, ridges, grooves, etc. to outer soles during the manufacturing process to avoid this in the first place like other brands do. In all fairness, neither of these points count against what the shoes are designed for, so I wouldn't count them against the score in the this review. It's just extra insight for the curious would-be buyer and hopeful insight for the company to constructively grow if they ever somehow see this review. Bottom line: These shoes are well worth the purchase and I am glad to have them.

Superb fit and finish. Great for runs or walks, very comfortable. Highly recommend.

Overall, I think this shoe is a great blend of stability and comfort. I got this shoe to use in rotation with my Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 and I’ve come to much prefer the Kayano 31. Based on my foot anatomy, I don’t NEED to use a stability shoe but I do like how the Kayano 31 keeps my foot feeling stable and secure while walking or running. One of my favorite supportive components is the somewhat tall and structured heel/ankle area. I also appreciate the 4D Guidance system as it helps me feel generally more confident in my foot strike. The padded tongue also stood out to me as a nice feature. I have a higher instep and regularly get pressure points at the top of my foot from my laces and this little bit of extra padded helps alleviate that discomfort. The only issue I have with the Kayano 31 is around the toe box. I’m not sure if it’s the toe box construction or the style of upper but I regularly end up with a hot spot on my little toe when I do longer runs. I wear and extra wide and still experience this. It’s almost like the toe box begins to taper just a little too soon. There’s also a distinct feel in the forefoot where the midsole foam stops. It leaves my forefoot feeling rather flat compared to in the foam extended just slightly into the forefoot area. Overall, I think this is a really comfortable, supportive, and great looking shoe. Outside of the issue with the toe box, this is a shoe I would be happy purchasing again.

Love these shoes. Fits perfect to size. Comfortable too. I like the look. Plan on buying them again. Wish they were cheaper tho.

My old friend, the gel kayano! I tried a variety of shoes the past 2 seasons, but found them lacking the support and cushioning I like for long run days. The ASICS gel kayano 31 fits great. I’m a 9 and wear a 9.5 for a little extra toe room because I run a lot of steep hills. I got these a couple of weeks ago. No break in time to speak of, though I always use moleskin on my heels for the first few weeks of any shoe. Light, comfortable ride, great stability. Mesh keeps my toes cool.. They hint at a little Hoka-envy with the profile, but are not as clown shoe as the Hokas. And I need at least some feedback from the pavement when running. I just got the solid black ones so I can wear them to the airport without looking silly on work trips, and pack my leather shoes. Great shoe, and has been for decades.

My 2nd pair of Asics running shoes. Comfortable and great looking. Just arrived today and I tried them on immediately. Perfect fit ( I wear 10.5). Very comfortable, especially the heel which has a snug collar that wraps around the back of your ankle. Comfortable footbed (will no more after a lengthy run or walk). This particular color scheme looks great too. Piedmont Grey with a pop of Fiery red. The shoe material is lightweight and might even be water resistant. Very pleased with these Asics. shoes. Update: while I love the look, quality and comfort of these shoes, I just noticed how badly the sole squeaks on certain flooring. I had been wearing them outside on pavement and didnt hear anything. Now I am wearing them to the gym and on wood or tile floors these shows are REALLY loud. It gets embarrassing walking from machine to machine in the gym and all the squeaks these make with each step. Wish I knew how to quiet them down.

I’ve bought several pairs of running shoes and I find the models I bought to be mushy and unstable. So after reading reviews looking for a stable shoe I went with Kayano, It appears that pronation and unstable go together. I pronate, but not severely. The Kayano compensates for pronation. The shoe, for me, is just a mushy supinating shoe. I can’t wear it, them, but they should be OK for runners who need their pronating feet cared for. Because the uppers are flimsy makes it all that more difficult when your feet are being cast to the outside.

Excelente Tênis com suporte para pisada Pronada.

Great item. Comfortable with good support as always in Kayano range

I love these shoes. I'm a wide footed, heavy guy (5'8, 215 lbs) - and having experimented with different shoes/brands, these are by far the best. If you sit a bit heavier, they'll definitely reduce the impact and make it easier on your joints and knees.

Very good

The Gel Kayano is the only running shoe that I wear. I had foot surgery and this shoe allows me to function without pain.