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GEL-KAYANO 30

StabilityReleased 2023-07-27JP

A stability trainer designed around changes in running form over longer distances. The new 4D GUIDANCE SYSTEM combines a wider base, heel bevel and soft medial foam to support the stride. FF BLAST PLUS ECO is about 4 mm thicker than before, with PureGEL inside the heel. A knit upper balances reinforcement and ventilation for daily mileage and marathon preparation.

Intended uses:
Daily
4 sources · checked 2026-09-10

Specs

Among 865 listed shoes, this is a heavier / high-stack Stability

Weight
303g
Of 811 known values: 663 lower, 7 equal, 141 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
heavierUpper 18.2%, including ties / average +36g
Drop
10mm
Of 815 known values: 665 lower, 110 equal, 40 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
higherUpper 18.4%, including ties / average +3.2mm
Stack height (heel/forefoot)
40 / 30mm
Of 694 known values: 569 lower, 40 equal, 85 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
higherUpper 18%, including ties / average +5.3mm
Carbon plate
No
83% of 786 known models have no carbon plates
Midsole
FF BLAST PLUS ECO / PureGEL
Outsole
Rubber
Reference price
$160
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
Previously verified men’s 303g from ASICS Denmark. The source now renders 404; the historical value is preserved without adopting conflicting retailer weights.
Plate note
No carbon plate stated or known for this model.

Changes from the previous model

A comparison with the registered values for ASICS GEL-KAYANO 29.

In the registered data, weight is 4g heavier at 303g and drop is 0.5mm lower at 10mm.

These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.

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Comparison: All data (865 shoes)

Position map

This shoeregistered average

Weight x stack height

registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)

The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.

Spec distributions

This shoeregistered average

Weight

This shoe 303g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)

97g375g

Drop

This shoe 10mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 40mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)

10.5mm58mm

Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.