The Asics GEL-Kayano 17 Women's Running Shoes have been one of the most popular running shoes for the past 17 years and Asics' flagship model. Runners all around the world choose the GEL-Kayano line for its structured cushioning and superior performance. The GEL-Kayano 17 features new advancements designed to keep runners comfortable, yet maintains the classic ride and platform comfort that has made the Kayano an icon in the running world.
Asics has designed the GEL-Kayano line of running shoes to provide athletes with a comfortable running shoe that also provides superior structure. The GEL-Kayano is perfect for runners with normal arches, as well as runners with neutral and overpronator pronation.
The Women's GEL-Kayano 17 Running Shoes feature Asics GEL Cushioning compound found in the forefoot and rearfoot, which helps attenuate and absorb shock during impact and toe-off phases, and allows movement in multiple planes. GEL Cushioning offers serious performance and comfort where it's needed most. The women's GEL-Kayano 17 also features an advanced Guidance Line technology, designed to enhance gait efficiency by providing a vertical flex groove that decouples the tooling along the line of progression. These elite running shoes also feature a Solyte sole technology for superior cushioning and lightweight performance.
The Women's GEL-Kayano 17 Running Shoes also feature an advanced Space Trusstic System that provides a midfoot stabilizer to create a pocket between the Trusstic System device and the midsole, allowing for controlled midsole deformation and more efficient foot function. Asics P.H.F. or Personal Heel Fit provides 2 layers of memory foam in the collar that mold to the athlete's heel, creating an incredibly personalized, comfortable fit. The Women's GEL-Kayano 17 also features a DuraSponge Outsole, featuring a rubber compound that helps provide enhanced cushioning and durability in the forefoot.
The Women's GEL-Kayano 17 is top of its class, thanks to Asics advanced Impact Guidance System or I.G.S. Asics I.G.S. is a design philosophy developed by Asics that employers linked componentry to enhance the foot's natural gait from heel strike to toe-off. This provides superior comfort and performance while retaining structure. These running shoes also feature Asics High Abrasion Rubber compound found in the outsole for serious durability. Asics Biomorphic Fit offers a stretch material that is strategically placed on the upper to help reduce buckling and the potential for irritation, while the Asymmetrical Lacing Design helps prevent irritation and improve comfort in the upper.
The interior of the Women's GEL-Kayano 17 feature a ComforDry Sockliner that provides cushioning performance and anti-microbial properties to provide a cooler, drier, healthier environment without odor. The DuoMax Support System features a dual-density midsole system positioned to enhance support and stability. On the outside, the GEL-Kayano 17 features reflective material to help provide increased visibility in low-light conditions. The Women's version of the GEL-Kayano also features a gender-specific cushioning in the forefoot area that is uniquely suited to a woman's frame for improved comfort.
The Women's GEL-Kayano 17 also features a unique Plus 3 feature which adds an extra 3mm of height to the shoe to help alleviate achilles tension, as well as a gender-specific Trusstic System uniquely suited to a woman's frame.
