Head-to-Head
Ghost Max 3vsGel Kayano 33
The Ghost Max 3 is a recovery / easy run shoe while the Gel Kayano 33 is a daily trainer shoe. The Ghost Max 3 retails for $160 while the Gel Kayano 33 comes in at $170 — a $10 difference. The Gel Kayano 33 is the lighter shoe at 10.5 oz versus 10.8 oz for the Ghost Max 3. In our ratings, the Ghost Max 3 edges out the Gel Kayano 33 — 9.1/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $160✓ | $170 | |
| Weight | 10.8 oz | 10.5 oz✓ | |
| Category | Recovery / Easy Run | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 6 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 39 mm | 39 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low✓ | Low✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
