Head-to-Head
Magnify Nitro 3vsGel Kayano 33
The Magnify Nitro 3 is a recovery / easy run shoe while the Gel Kayano 33 is a daily trainer shoe. The Magnify Nitro 3 retails for $160 while the Gel Kayano 33 comes in at $170 — a $10 difference. The Magnify Nitro 3 is the lighter shoe at 9.3 oz versus 10.5 oz for the Gel Kayano 33. In our ratings, the Magnify Nitro 3 edges out the Gel Kayano 33 — 8.8/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10✓ | 8.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $160✓ | $170 | |
| Weight | 9.3 oz✓ | 10.5 oz | |
| Category | Recovery / Easy Run | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 39 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
