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Endorphin Elite 2vsGel Kayano 33
The Endorphin Elite 2 is a race shoe while the Gel Kayano 33 is a daily trainer shoe. The Endorphin Elite 2 retails for $290 while the Gel Kayano 33 comes in at $170 — a $120 difference. The Endorphin Elite 2 is the lighter shoe at 7.0 oz versus 10.5 oz for the Gel Kayano 33. In our ratings, the Endorphin Elite 2 edges out the Gel Kayano 33 — 8.8/10 versus 8.1/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10✓ | 8.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $290 | $170✓ | |
| Weight | 7.0 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 | 39.5 mm | 39 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Very Good✓ | Good |
