Is the ASICS Gel Kayano 20 vegan?
Yes, some of them.
11 of the 12 ASICS Gel Kayano 20 colourways we checked contain no animal materials, confirmed by both the materials list and the retailer’s own description, plus 1 more that looks clean but publishes no description to cross-check.
12 animal-free colourways from £107 at Zalando

pink / brown / silver-coloured / pink
- Upper
- Synthetics / textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Abrasion-proof rubber
- Fit
- Unisex
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

storm cloud / pure silver-coloured / blue
- Upper
- Synthetics / textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

glacier grey / white / grey
- Upper
- Synthetics / textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Style
- 1203A388-028
- Fit
- Unisex
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

glacier grey / grey
- Upper
- Synthetics / textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Style
- 1203A388-022
- Fit
- Unisex
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

white / raspberry / white
- Upper
- Synthetics / textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

gravel / pure silver-coloured / silver-coloured
- Upper
- Synthetics / textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Style
- 1203A388-020
- Fit
- Unisex
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

obsidian grey / oatmeal / grey
- Upper
- Synthetics / textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Style
- 1203A388-027
- Fit
- Unisex
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

piedmont grey / grey
- Upper
- Synthetics / textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Style
- HN7J3-9696
- Fit
- Unisex
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

smoke grey / black / grey
- Upper
- Synthetics / textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Style
- HN7J3-9696
- Fit
- Unisex
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

black / pond / black
- Upper
- Textile / synthetics
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Abrasion-proof rubber
- Fit
- Unisex
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

black coffee / pure silver-coloured / brown
- Upper
- Synthetics / textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Fit
- Unisex
Checked twice: the EU material label and the retailer’s own description are both clean.

black / clay grey / black
- Upper
- Synthetics / textile
- Lining
- Textile
- Insole
- Textile
- Sole
- Synthetics
- Style
- 1203A388-003
- Fit
- Unisex
The material label is clean, but no description is published, so a minority material such as a suede overlay can’t be ruled out. Check the photos.