ASICS GEL-NIMBUS 28
Road · Easy / Recovery · Long run
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| Weight | Drop | |
|---|---|---|
| ClaimedMen | 281 g | 8 mm |
| ClaimedWomen | 242 g | 8 mm |
| MeasuredVariant unknown | 278 g | 5.2 mm |
Sources and measurements
Measurements apply to the tested sample. Size and measurement method can affect the values.
Claimed · Men
Weight: 281 g · Drop: 8 mm
Reference size not stated
- ASICS GEL-NIMBUS 28 · men · Reviewed 2026-10-09
Claimed · Women
Weight: 242 g · Drop: 8 mm
Reference size not stated
- ASICS GEL-NIMBUS 28 · women · Reviewed 2026-10-09
Measured · Variant unknown
Weight: 278 g · Drop: 5.2 mm
Reference size not stated
RunRepeat measured 278 g and 5.2 mm drop under methodology 2.5. Sample size/sex are not established here; keep these separate from nominal producer values.
- RunRepeat · Reviewed 2026-09-06
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About the shoe
A maximum-cushion neutral road shoe for easy running and longer steady efforts. Independent tests find a comfortable, stable and lighter update, but its controlled ride is less lively than newer performance trainers.
- Comfort
- 78/100
- Response
- 56/100
- Stability
- 88/100
- Cushioning
- 90/100
Easy / RecoveryLong run
Independent reviews
Reviewed specifications
- Plate
- None
- Plate construction
- —
- Rocker
- —
- Cushioning
- 4.5/5
- Terrain
- Road
- Roles
- Easy / Recovery · Long run
Manufacturer specifications
- Manufacturer weight
- 281 g, men’s 1011C127 listing. Reference size and weighing method unspecified; this is not the weight of the women’s purchase variant.
- Drop
- 8 mm.
- Midsole
- FF BLAST PLUS foam with PureGEL technology.
- Upper
- Engineered knit upper.
- Outsole
- Hybrid ASICSGRIP outsole.
- Women’s purchase variant
- 1012C055-100 is GEL-NIMBUS 28 x Nadia Battocletti, Cream/Illuminate Green. ASICS lists 255 g and 8 mm; reference size and method unspecified.
- Independent lab sample
- RunRepeat measured 278 g and 5.2 mm drop under methodology 2.5. Sample size/sex are not established here; keep these separate from nominal producer values.
- Field-test ride note
- Doctors of Running found a firmer, stiffer ride than expected and possible lace pressure from the thin tongue. Cushioning does not guarantee a soft feel.
Sources: ASICS product page ↗ · RunRepeat ↗ · Doctors of Running ↗ · ASICS ↗