Head-to-Head
SC Elite v5vsGel Kayano 33
The SC Elite v5 is a race shoe while the Gel Kayano 33 is a daily trainer shoe. The SC Elite v5 retails for $265 while the Gel Kayano 33 comes in at $170 — a $95 difference. The SC Elite v5 is the lighter shoe at 7.3 oz versus 10.5 oz for the Gel Kayano 33. In our ratings, the SC Elite v5 edges out the Gel Kayano 33 — 8.9/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $265 | $170✓ | |
| Weight | 7.3 oz✓ | 10.5 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 39 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Bad | Good✓ |
