Asics Gel-Nimbus 28 vs Saucony Hurricane 25:
Which to Choose

Start with the one difference that should decide most purchases: support philosophy. The Nimbus 28 is a stable-neutral trainer — its wide max-cushion base calms the ride but it does nothing to correct pronation, so it's for runners who don't need guidance. The Hurricane 25 is a true stability shoe, using CenterPath geometry (a wider, firmer base shaped to steer the foot, with no medial post) to gently correct mild-to-moderate overpronation without feeling intrusive. If you overpronate, that distinction alone points you to the Hurricane; if you have a neutral gait, the Nimbus gives you the same cushioning without guidance you don't need. Cushioning depth is effectively a wash — the Nimbus sits on a 40/34mm stack, the Hurricane on roughly 40/33mm — so neither buys you more protection underfoot. The foam story differs, though: the Nimbus runs FF Blast+ with a PureGEL heel insert that smooths heel landings into a calm, forgiving, slightly dead touchdown, while the Hurricane layers a PEBA-based PWRRUN PB superfoam over a firmer PWRRUN base, giving it a touch more rebound — which is why it edges the Nimbus on responsiveness. Weight splits them slightly: the Nimbus weighs 278g in men's US 9 versus 286g for the Hurricane, and in both cases the heft is deliberate, the trade-off for all that cushion. Drop is close — 6mm on the Nimbus, 7mm on the Hurricane — a negligible gap for most strikers. Ride character tracks the weight: both are cushioned cruisers that go muted when you push the pace, with effective ceilings around 5:15 min/km before the soft foam and mass start working against you. Upper-wise both use breathable engineered mesh, so neither fits dramatically differently on paper, though the Nimbus leans toward a softer knit wrap.