ASICS Gel-Kayano 33vsPuma ForeverRun Nitro 3
The ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 and Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3 score 95% on spec similarity. Going from the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 to the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3: 2 mm less heel stack and 8 g lighter, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3 minus the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 | Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 40 mm | 38 mm | −2mm |
| Forefoot stack | 32 mm | 30 mm | −2mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 298 g | 290 g | −8g |
| 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:
- a lower heel stack (38 vs 40 mm)
- a lighter shoe (290 vs 298 g)
ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 vs Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3: 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 Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3?
The Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3, at 290 g vs 298 g, 8 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, reference size not recorded for the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3.
Which has more cushioning stack, the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 or the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3?
The ASICS Gel-Kayano 33, with 40 mm of heel stack vs 38 mm, 2 mm more. Forefoot stack: 32 mm for the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 and 30 mm for the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3.
What's the drop difference between the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 and the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3?
None: both have an 8 mm heel-to-toe drop.
How similar are the ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 and the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3?
They score 95% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.