ASICS Gel-Kayano 33vsMizuno Wave Inspire 22
The ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 and Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 score 91% on spec similarity. Going from the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 to the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22: 1.5 mm less heel stack, 2 mm more drop and 5 g lighter.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 minus the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 | Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 40 mm | 38.5 mm | −1.5mm |
| Forefoot stack | 32 mm | 28.5 mm | −3.5mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 10 mm | +2mm |
| Weight | 298 g | 293 g | −5g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £140 | — |
| Category | Daily trainer | Daily trainer | same |
| Support | Stability | Stability | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- more heel stack (40 vs 38.5 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 10 mm)
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (38.5 vs 40 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (10 vs 8 mm)
- a lighter shoe (293 vs 298 g)
ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 vs Mizuno Wave Inspire 22: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 or the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22?
The Mizuno Wave Inspire 22, at 293 g vs 298 g, 5 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's US 9 for the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33, men's (size not stated) for the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22.
Which has more cushioning stack, the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 or the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22?
The ASICS Gel-Kayano 33, with 40 mm of heel stack vs 38.5 mm, 1.5 mm more. Forefoot stack: 32 mm for the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 and 28.5 mm for the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22.
What's the drop difference between the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 and the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22?
2 mm. The ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 has an 8 mm drop and the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 a 10 mm drop.
How similar are the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 and the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22?
They score 91% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.