Gel-Kayano v30
Width options: standard, wide (Men's) / standard, wide (Women's)
Imported family signal
13 of 15 runners said this shoe fit true to size.
Sizing vs. popular reference shoes
| If you wear | Length | Width | Toebox | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adidas Adizero Evo SL (Women's) 8.5 UK100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8.5 UK (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Slightly wide | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8.5-8.5 |
Asics Gel-Cumulus 26 (Women's) 8100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8-8 |
Asics Gel-Nimbus 26 (Men's) 13US wide100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 13US wide (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 13-13 |
Asics GT-2000 13 (Women's) 8 extra wide100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8 extra wide (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8-8 |
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 (Women's) 11.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 11.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 11.5-11.5 |
Brooks Glycerin 21 (Women's) 11100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 11-11 |
Hoka Arahi 6 (Women's) 10.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 10.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Slightly narrow | Snug toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 10.5-10.5 |
Mizuno Wave Rider 27 (Women's) 10100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 10 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 10-10 |
New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 12 (Women's) 8.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8.5-8.5 |
New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 13 (Women's) 8100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8-8 |
Nike React Infinity Run 4 (Women's) 9.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 9.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Very narrow | Cramped toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 9.5-9.5 |
Puma Velocity Nitro 2 (Women's) UK 9100% 1 of 1 runners landed on UK 9 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 9-9 |
Saucony Guide 17 (Women's) 8 extra wide100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8 extra wide (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8-8 |
Asics Gel-Kayano 31 (Men's) EUR42.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on EUR42.5 (0.4 weighted). | Some go half size down | Slightly narrow | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 42.5-42.5 |
Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 (Women's) 7.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 7.5 (0.4 weighted). | Size up 0.5-1 | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 7.5-7.5 |
1 of 1 runners landed on 8.5 UK (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 13US wide (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8 extra wide (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 11.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 10.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 10 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 9.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on UK 9 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8 extra wide (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on EUR42.5 (0.4 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 7.5 (0.4 weighted).
Your size, to start
Start with your usual size unless strong runner evidence says otherwise. We don't yet have enough validated reports to confidently recommend a length-size change for the Asics Gel-Kayano 30 (Men's).
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Across the full report set, this many called the shoe true to size.
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Signals for hotspots, blisters, or other pain points across the full report set.
Runner notes are AI-extracted sizing summaries from public running-shoe discussions. They are not quotes.
| Came from | Bought | Verdict | Runner note | Issues | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asics Gel-Kayano 31 (Men's) Size EUR42 | EUR42.5 | Slightly longSlightly narrow | Reported fit vs Asics Gel-Kayano 31 (Men's) — slightly narrow. | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Saucony Guide 17 (Women's) Size 8 2E | 8 extra wide | True to sizeTrue to width | Reported fit vs Saucony Guide 17 (Women's) — true to length, true to width. | Blisters (toes)Ball-of-foot pain | Mar 2026 |
Asics GT-2000 13 (Women's) Size 8 2E | 8 extra wide | True to sizeTrue to width | Reported fit vs Asics GT-2000 13 (Women's) — true to length, true to width. | Blisters (toes)Ball-of-foot pain | Mar 2026 |
Adidas Adizero Evo SL (Women's) Size 8.5 UK | 8.5 UK | True to sizeSlightly wide | Reported fit vs Adidas Adizero Evo SL (Women's) — true to length, slightly wide. | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Mizuno Wave Rider 27 (Women's) Size 10 | 10 | True to sizeTrue to width | Reported fit vs Mizuno Wave Rider 27 (Women's) — true to length, true to width. | No issues | Mar 2026 |
New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 13 (Women's) Size 8 | 8 | True to sizeTrue to width | Reported fit vs New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 13 (Women's) — true to length, true to width. | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 (Women's) Size 12 | 11.5 | True to sizeTrue to width | Reported fit vs Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 (Women's) — true to length, true to width. | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Hoka Arahi 6 (Women's) Size 10.5 | 10.5 | True to sizeSlightly narrow | Reported fit vs Hoka Arahi 6 (Women's) — true to length, slightly narrow, snug toebox. | Ball-of-foot pain | Mar 2026 |
Puma Velocity Nitro 2 (Women's) Size UK 9 | UK 9 | True to sizeTrue to width | Reported fit vs Puma Velocity Nitro 2 (Women's) — true to length, true to width. | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Nike React Infinity Run 4 (Women's) Size 9.5 | 9.5 | True to sizeToo narrow | Reported fit vs Nike React Infinity Run 4 (Women's) — true to length, too narrow, cramped toebox. | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Reported fit vs Asics Gel-Kayano 31 (Men's) — slightly narrow.
Reported fit vs Saucony Guide 17 (Women's) — true to length, true to width.
Reported fit vs Asics GT-2000 13 (Women's) — true to length, true to width.
Reported fit vs Adidas Adizero Evo SL (Women's) — true to length, slightly wide.
Reported fit vs Mizuno Wave Rider 27 (Women's) — true to length, true to width.
Reported fit vs New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 13 (Women's) — true to length, true to width.
Reported fit vs Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 (Women's) — true to length, true to width.
Reported fit vs Hoka Arahi 6 (Women's) — true to length, slightly narrow, snug toebox.
Reported fit vs Puma Velocity Nitro 2 (Women's) — true to length, true to width.
Reported fit vs Nike React Infinity Run 4 (Women's) — true to length, too narrow, cramped toebox.
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