Head-to-Head
GT-2000 14vsGel Kayano 33
The GT-2000 14 and Gel Kayano 33 are both daily trainer shoes built for road running. The GT-2000 14 retails for $140 while the Gel Kayano 33 comes in at $170 — a $30 difference. The GT-2000 14 is the lighter shoe at 9.5 oz versus 10.5 oz for the Gel Kayano 33. In our ratings, the GT-2000 14 edges out the Gel Kayano 33 — 9.1/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $140✓ | $170 | |
| Weight | 9.5 oz✓ | 10.5 oz | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 36.5 mm | 39 mm | |
| Stability | Stability | Stability | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low✓ | Low✓ | |
| Breathability | Warm | Medium✓ | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
