Head-to-head · Best Running Shoes for Overpronation

ASICS Gel-Kayano 32 vs Brooks Beast GTS 24

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

ASICS Gel-Kayano 32 comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.5 vs 4.2). The gap is mostly about overpronators who want a premium, plush daily stability trainer for long comfortable miles — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Running Shoes for Overpronation

ASICS Gel-Kayano 32

4.5

$124.95as of Jun 7

The Gel-Kayano 32 is the premium, plush stability stalwart: ASICS's 4D Guidance System delivers adaptive support without a rigid medial post, on a wide, cushioned FF Blast Plus platform with a soft PureGEL heel. RunRepeat called it 'stable as a table,' Run To The Finish rated it 94%, and reviewers agree it carries overpronators through long, comfortable miles.

Strengths

— 4D Guidance System provides adaptive stability without an old-school medial post
— Wide, stable base supports the foot and ankle, not just inward roll
— Plush PureGEL heel and FF Blast Plus midsole for a soft, protected ride

Watch-outs

— Heavy at over 10.7 oz and too much shoe for speed work
— Priciest stability daily trainer at $165
— Stability is adaptive, not maximal — not for severe overpronators

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Ranked #5 in Best Running Shoes for Overpronation

Brooks Beast GTS 24

4.2

$160

The Beast GTS 24 is the maximal motion-control pick for severe overpronation: a heavy, firm, supremely stable trainer where GuideRails and a stiff midsole deliver the strongest correction in this group. RunRepeat called it 'world-class stability,' and Doctors of Running graded its stability an A — but at over 12 oz, it is a support specialist, not a do-everything shoe.

Strengths

— World-class motion control — the strongest correction in this group for severe overpronation
— GuideRails plus a firm midsole excel at preventing lateral and medial drift
— Built for flat-footed, severe overpronators who need maximal support

Watch-outs

— Very heavy at over 12 oz — the bulkiest shoe in the group
— Firm midsole gives a ride that is anything but lively or fun
— Overkill for mild or moderate overpronators

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How they stack up

ASICS Gel-Kayano 32

Plusher and more premium than the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 and Saucony Guide 18, with adaptive 4D Guidance support rather than GuideRails. Like the Saucony Hurricane 25, it skips a medial post for a wide cushioned platform, offering more comfort but less raw correction than the maximal Brooks Beast GTS 24.

Brooks Beast GTS 24

Far more corrective and much heavier than every other shoe here — it provides maximal motion control where the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 offers moderate GuideRails support and the Saucony Guide 18 offers only mild stability. Firmer and far less plush than the cushioned Saucony Hurricane 25 and ASICS Gel-Kayano 32.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	ASICS Gel-Kayano 32	Brooks Beast GTS 24
Weight	10.4 oz (M)	12.6 oz (M)
Drop	8mm (9.3mm measured)	12mm (12.7mm measured)
Stack height	39.9mm heel / 30.6mm forefoot	38.5mm heel / 25.8mm forefoot
Support type	Stability (4D Guidance System)	Motion control (GuideRails)
Cushioning	High (FF Blast Plus + PureGEL)	Firm (DNA Loft)
Width options	Standard, Wide, Extra Wide	Standard, Wide, Extra Wide
Upper	Engineered knit	Engineered air mesh

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