Head-to-Head
Cielo X1 3.0vsGel Kayano 33
The Cielo X1 3.0 is a race shoe while the Gel Kayano 33 is a daily trainer shoe. The Cielo X1 3.0 retails for $275 while the Gel Kayano 33 comes in at $170 — a $105 difference. The Cielo X1 3.0 is the lighter shoe at 6.8 oz versus 10.5 oz for the Gel Kayano 33. In our ratings, the Cielo X1 3.0 edges out the Gel Kayano 33 — 8.6/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 8.6 / 10✓ | 8.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $275 | $170✓ | |
| Weight | 6.8 oz✓ | 10.5 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 7 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 38 mm | 39 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Bad | Good✓ |
