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Asics Gel-Kayano 14

For men 35+: fit, comfort, weather and wear.

AsicsChunky shape

ASICS Gel-Kayano 14
Reviews

41 of 42 reviews recommend it.

1 does not recommend it.

Overall review score9.2/1037 authors

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: True to size or small
  • Width: Narrow, regular and wide: reports differ
  • Toes: Roomy and snug: reports differ

Where can you wear it?

  • Standing all day
  • Walking all day, cold days too
  • Warm days: feels cool
  • Rain: water gets in
  • Feels light on foot

$150Mid-rangeregular price at the maker's store

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$0.29 a wear or less · No. 15 of 34 on our site

On our lists: Everyday sneakers owners actually wear · Sneakers owners take on trips · Sneakers wearers call comfortable all day · Sneakers that hold up with wear · Lightweight sneakers

Do Asics Gel-Kayano 14 run big?

Length

Gel-Kayano 14

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
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Reported sensations

  1. Width

    Gel-Kayano 14

    • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
    • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
    • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  2. Around the toes

    Gel-Kayano 14

    • wide feetRoomy.
    • Reports differ: roomy or snug.

Are Asics Gel-Kayano 14 comfortable all day?

Through the day

Gel-Kayano 14

  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walking · cold weatherComfortable.

Weight on foot

Gel-Kayano 14

  • Feels light.

Weather, water & grip

In warm weather

Gel-Kayano 14

  • Feels cool.

Does rain get in?

Gel-Kayano 14

  • Water got into the shoes.

How do they hold up over time?

What wears or breaks?

12
Reported locations, not a failure rate.

1Upper

Gel-Kayano 14

  • Creasing.

2Sole

Gel-Kayano 14

  • Coming apart.

Will they keep their looks?

Gel-Kayano 14

  • Some pairs hold up; others show wear quickly.

How long have people worn them?

Gel-Kayano 14

  • Owners describe 1–2 years, 2–4 years or under 3 months of wear.
  • Some pairs are still in use.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

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Price

$0.29 a wear or less

No. 15 of 34 on our site

$150 ÷ about 520 wears: 2 owners have worn theirs 2 years or more · its owners wear it most days.

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What would each wear cost you?

$0.29 per wearYour assumptions · not the model’s measured lifespan
How this is calculated

Price ÷ (days per week × 52 × years), with one wear per day, rounded up to the next cent. Price and lifespan here are your scenario, not observations from other owners.

About our research

Based on 60 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

How we put the guide together →

Model reference: Asics’s product information ↗

Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Asics Gel-Kayano 14 vs Asics GEL-1130

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Asics Gel-Kayano 14 vs Asics GEL-1130
What mattersAsics Gel-Kayano 14Asics GEL-1130
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • True to size.

GEL-1130

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • wide feetReports differ: narrow or regular.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • wide feetRoomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
All day on your feet
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walking · cold weatherComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

GEL-1130

  • Feels light.
Maker price$150 (regular price at the maker's store)$110 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-26.

Asics Gel-Kayano 14 vs Asics GEL-CUMULUS 16

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Asics Gel-Kayano 14 vs Asics GEL-CUMULUS 16
What mattersAsics Gel-Kayano 14Asics GEL-CUMULUS 16
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • wide feetRoomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walking · cold weatherComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.
Maker price$150 (regular price at the maker's store)$140–$150 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-25.

Asics Gel-Kayano 14 vs Asics Gel-Nimbus 10.1

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Asics Gel-Kayano 14 vs Asics Gel-Nimbus 10.1
What mattersAsics Gel-Kayano 14Asics Gel-Nimbus 10.1
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Toe box
  • wide feetRoomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walking · cold weatherComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Maker price$150 (regular price at the maker's store)$160–$170 (regular price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28.

Asics Gel-Kayano 14 vs Asics GEL-NYC

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Asics Gel-Kayano 14
Asics Gel-Kayano 14
Asics GEL-NYC
Asics GEL-NYCSee this model
Asics Gel-Kayano 14 vs Asics GEL-NYC
What mattersAsics Gel-Kayano 14Asics GEL-NYC
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

GEL-NYC

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

2.0

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.

GEL-NYC

  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Narrow fit.

2.0

  • Wide fit.
Toe box
  • wide feetRoomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
  • Reports differ: snug or tight.

2.0

  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walking · cold weatherComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels heavy.

GEL-NYC

  • Feels light.

2.0

  • Feels light.
Maker price$150 (regular price at the maker's store)$150 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-26.

Asics Gel-Kayano 14 vs Asics GEL-QUANTUM 360 VIII

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Asics Gel-Kayano 14 vs Asics GEL-QUANTUM 360 VIII
What mattersAsics Gel-Kayano 14Asics GEL-QUANTUM 360 VIII
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

GEL-QUANTUM 360 VIII

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: regular or wide.
Toe box
  • wide feetRoomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
  • wide feetRoomy.

GEL-QUANTUM 360 VIII

  • Snug.
All day on your feet
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walking · cold weatherComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

GEL-QUANTUM 360 VIII

  • Feels light.
Maker price$150 (regular price at the maker's store)$170–$190 (regular price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-26.

Asics Gel-Kayano 14 vs Asics Japan S

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Asics Gel-Kayano 14
Asics Gel-Kayano 14
Asics Japan S
Asics Japan SSee this model
Asics Gel-Kayano 14 vs Asics Japan S
What mattersAsics Gel-Kayano 14Asics Japan S
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Toe box
  • wide feetRoomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walking · cold weatherComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Reports differ: light or heavy.
Maker price$150 (regular price at the maker's store)$85 (regular price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28.

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