ASICS Gel Kayano 24

The longevity of a running shoe is the best guarantee on which brands rely to try to reinvent themselves in each new edition presented and launched in the competitive running market. In this sense, ASICS Running 's Gel Kayano saga is not only one of its best-selling models, but with the passage of time it has acquired the category of standard in the extensive and varied catalog of sports footwear of the Japanese brand.

The successful Gel Kayano family has already surpassed the barrier of 20 consecutive editions, being a reference for that profile of runner who seeks a perfect symbiosis between cushioning, lightness, comfort, and stability control, aimed at correcting the problem of pronation in the footprint. As it could not be otherwise, these premises are still valid in the ASICS Gel Kayano 24, but with the added bonus of being the latest version of a renewed and updated model. This means that it features the latest technologies and innovations from ASICS.

Based on the premium model of the ASICS Metarun, the Japanese company's most expensive running shoe to date, the Gel Kayano 24 includes many of the technological innovations that have worked so well in the aforementioned Metarun. Read as highlights of the Gel Kayano 24:

• FlyteFoam midsole.

• Metaclutch in the heel area.

• Dynamic Duomax in the inner midsole.

• New upper design (FluidFit), which incorporates a new Jaquard mesh.

Experience that combines cushioning and stability

The combination of all these top-notch technological ingredients means that the ASICS Gel Kayano 24 maintains its status as an iconic model in terms of cushioning and stability, but, of course, with the clear idea of improving the runner's experience from the first to the last stride.

The FlyteFoam midsole, a material already incorporated in the previous version (Gel Kayano 23), provides optimal lightweight cushioning while increasing the shoe's reactivity. As ASICS claims, FlyteFoam is up to 55% lighter than other Foam materials on the market. Thus, this FlyteFoam cushioning is able to recover its original shape after each impact of the foot strike. So the ASICS maxim to follow is: "The harder your feet work, the more stability you will achieve".

All in all, the ASICS Gel Kayano 24 maintains its status as a running shoe designed for long distance.

Not to forget that to reinforce that cushioning capacity, the Gel Kayano 24 also brings with it the characteristic and exclusive GEL system in both the rearfoot and forefoot areas of that innovative midsole.

Stability and personalized fit

On the other hand, theinnovative Metacluch heel counter - which makes the ASICS Gel Kayano 24 the second model from the Japanese company, after the Metarun, to incorporate this element - is present in the exoskeleton area of the shoe, and it is the one that contributes to improve support in the heel area. By taking advantage of this memory foam, it isable to adapt to the exact angle of support of each runner, which is also reflected in a more personalized fit.

Stability, and therefore also comfort, is provided by the Dynamic Duomax system, the great advantage of which is that the inner midsole comes into action when the pressure of the footstep is felt. In this way, stability and comfort are guaranteed, regardless of the runner's profile.

And while we're on the subject of comfort and stability, the ASICS Gel Kayano 24 also features aredesigned upper (FluidFit). The upper of the Gel Kayano 24 is made of Jaquard mesh, which ensures unparalleled support and a significantly improved fit.

Finally, the technical specifications of the ASICS Gel Kayano 24 feature a heel drop of 10 millimeters (drop), and an approximate weight of about 320 grams for the men's version, and about 265 grams for the women's model. All in all, the Gel Kayano 24 is conceived as a comfortable and lightweight model, but with no loss of stability, and suitable for covering long distances.

Technical characteristics of the ASICS Gel Kayano 24

• MetaClutch: external piece to provide stability in the heel.
• Impact Guidance System.
• PLUS3 & Specific cushioning system for women.
• GEL plates in the front and rear of the midsole.
• Ortholite X-40 Sockliner.
• SpEVA 45 Lasting.
• Dynamic DUOMAX Support System.
• FluidFit Upper.
• GUIDANCE LINE.
• Guidance Trusstic System.
• Midsole: FlyteFoam, SpEVA.
• Outsole: AHAR Sponge, AHARPLUS Rubber.