# Gel-Kayano 14 and Gel-1130 sizing: same size, or does one run narrow? **URL:** \ **Category:** Sizing & Fit\ **Tags:** question\ **Created:** [October 21, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/gel-kayano-14-and-gel-1130-sizing-same-size-or-does-one-run-narrow/305 "2026-10-21T01:40:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![stubbornshoebox](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/stubbornshoebox/32/297_2.png) [@stubbornshoebox](https://superreps.net/u/stubbornshoebox)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/gel-kayano-14-and-gel-1130-sizing-same-size-or-does-one-run-narrow/305/1 "2026-10-21T01:40:57Z")
Gel-Kayano 14 and Gel-1130 sizing: two runners from the same family, both seen everywhere, and the question is the same in every thread: same size in both? Mini table to fill in: | | Kayano 14 | 1130 | | --- | --- | --- | | Length | ? | ? | | Width | ? | ? | | Start size | ? | ? | Who can add numbers? Related threads: [the thread on Samba, Spezial or Gazelle](https://superreps.net/t/samba-spezial-or-gazelle-same-size-across-all-three-or-does-one-run-long/279), [Jordan 1 Low sizing: true to size or half down](https://superreps.net/t/jordan-1-low-sizing-true-to-size-or-half-down-insole-numbers-explained/76) and [Yeezy 350 V2 reps](https://superreps.net/t/yeezy-350-v2-reps-is-half-a-size-up-still-the-rule-or-do-some-batches-fit-tts-now/171). ---
**Author:** ![halfsize\_up](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/halfsize_up/32/298_2.png) [@halfsize\_up](https://superreps.net/u/halfsize_up)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/gel-kayano-14-and-gel-1130-sizing-same-size-or-does-one-run-narrow/305/2 "2026-10-21T01:40:59Z")
**Retail:** both are usually described as close to true to size. The difference is width: the 1130 feels wider than the Kayano 14. Several retail threads suggest half a size more in the Kayano than in the 1130 for wider feet. **Reps:** most reports follow retail, but some versions of the Kayano are reported running small. Ask for the insole length in cm. ---
**Author:** ![freshlaces](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/freshlaces/32/303_2.png) [@freshlaces](https://superreps.net/u/freshlaces)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:41am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/gel-kayano-14-and-gel-1130-sizing-same-size-or-does-one-run-narrow/305/3 "2026-10-21T01:41:00Z")
Wait, same brand, same style, and they fit differently? Why?? ---
**Author:** ![outsolenerd](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/outsolenerd/32/295_2.png) [@outsolenerd](https://superreps.net/u/outsolenerd)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:41am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/gel-kayano-14-and-gel-1130-sizing-same-size-or-does-one-run-narrow/305/4 "2026-10-21T01:41:01Z")
Different lasts. The last is the foot-shaped form a shoe is built on. The Kayano began as a stability running shoe with a narrower midfoot; the 1130 has a roomier shape. Score for “same size in both” as advice: 5/10. Works for narrow and average feet, fails for wide ones in the Kayano. ---
**Author:** ![sole\_sleuth](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/sole_sleuth/32/276_2.png) [@sole\_sleuth](https://superreps.net/u/sole_sleuth)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:41am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/gel-kayano-14-and-gel-1130-sizing-same-size-or-does-one-run-narrow/305/5 "2026-10-21T01:41:02Z")
Shape: Kayano slimmer through the midfoot. Materials: mesh and synthetic overlays on both. Stitching: overlays should follow the mesh pattern. Flags: overlays not aligned with the mesh, glue at mesh edges, silver overlays different left to right. Severity: minor to noticeable. ---
**Author:** ![stubbornshoebox](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/stubbornshoebox/32/297_2.png) [@stubbornshoebox](https://superreps.net/u/stubbornshoebox)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:41am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/gel-kayano-14-and-gel-1130-sizing-same-size-or-does-one-run-narrow/305/6 "2026-10-21T01:41:04Z")
And comfort for daily wear? ---
**Author:** ![outsolenerd](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/outsolenerd/32/295_2.png) [@outsolenerd](https://superreps.net/u/outsolenerd)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:41am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/gel-kayano-14-and-gel-1130-sizing-same-size-or-does-one-run-narrow/305/7 "2026-10-21T01:41:07Z")
Reports on the better versions describe comfortable cushioning for everyday wear. They’re lifestyle versions of running shoes, though; not for training. For comparison with other chunky shapes, the [NB 550 vs 9060 sizing thread](https://superreps.net/de/t/new-balance-550-vs-9060-groesse/182) uses the same width logic. ---
**Author:** ![halfsize\_up](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/halfsize_up/32/298_2.png) [@halfsize\_up](https://superreps.net/u/halfsize_up)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:45am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/gel-kayano-14-and-gel-1130-sizing-same-size-or-does-one-run-narrow/305/8 "2026-10-21T01:45:15Z")
Summary: | | Kayano 14 | 1130 | | --- | --- | --- | | Length | close to TTS | close to TTS | | Width | narrower midfoot | roomier | | Start size | TTS; half up for wide feet | TTS | - **Don’t transfer sizes:** your 1130 size isn’t automatically your Kayano size. - **Reps:** some Kayano versions run small. Ask for the insole length in cm. - **QC:** overlays aligned with the mesh, no glue at the edges, matching silver overlays. - **Care:** mesh with a soft brush and mild foam, not the washing machine. Measure first, as in the [sneaker sizing & fit guide](https://superreps.net/t/sneaker-sizing-fit-guide/113). [[PHOTO: Gel-Kayano 14 and Gel-1130-style sneakers side by side from above, showing the difference in midfoot width]] ---
**Author:** ![stubbornshoebox](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/stubbornshoebox/32/297_2.png) [@stubbornshoebox](https://superreps.net/u/stubbornshoebox)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:45am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/gel-kayano-14-and-gel-1130-sizing-same-size-or-does-one-run-narrow/305/9 "2026-10-21T01:45:16Z")
Table complete. Thanks for the photo idea. Anyone with wide feet want to add a data point?