kind of Gel, which Asics says should feel more natural (we didn't have a finalised version to test). Incidentally, did you know that the Gel Kayano is the brainchild of a genuine Mr Kayano, who each year designs the shoe as his own project? In short

This model may still be available on clearance. But we've reviewed a newer version since we published this.Weight 392gEvaluation It’s hard to believe that Asics could put any more technology into the Gel Kayano. Shape-retaining SpEVA midsole foam

ASICS Gel Kayano 18 (£133)Kerry says: Any shoe that has 18 versions must be doing something right, and such is the case with the Kayano. This titan of the mild-moderate stability category lost some ground with the previous two versions, which had

.In the midsole, Asics has packed in even more Gel. A channel of the cushioning material now runs from the medial to the lateral side of the forefoot along the flex groove to enhance forefoot cushioning.In short As ever, Asics has done little to the Kayano

ASICSEuropa Boulevard, Westbrook, Warrington, Cheshire WA5 5YS; 01925 241041; www.asics.co.uk2005 MODELSCUSHIONEDGel Nimbus Gel Cumulus STABILITYKayano Gel GT-2100 Gel 1100 PERFORMANCEGel DS Trainer X Gel Landreth RACINGGel DS Racer Gel Kanji OFF

Weight 351gEvaluation The Zeta sits in between Asics’s all-purpose GT-2060 and the heavier-duty Gel Kayano, both in price and function. It’s basically the Kayano with a softer midsole – that’s to say, a thick, protective shoe with a controlled ride

-of-pressure design in the rearfoot (making the heelstrike softer), the forefoot is broader, and an external rearfoot collar (similar to the Kayano’s) has been added.As with the Kayano, Asics is using its SpEVA material in the entire MC Plus midsole. SpEVA is more

's flagship Trance 5 (favourably) against Asics's previous flagship, the Gel Kayano, and throws in reviews of the Reebok Premier range for good measure.Richard Davis, 14st 8lbs and after 400 miles still delighted with his New Balance 1050s (Richard also wrote

is that it now gives more choice to heavier, stability-oriented runners who want a plush, luxurious shoe.The head-to-head will be between the Asics Gel Kayano, with its firmer, more supportive cushioning, and the Air Kantara, with its deeper, softer ride. They

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