drop: 6 mm

Asics Gel-Nimbus 28

Name: Asics Gel-Nimbus 28
Brand: Asics
Price: 170.00 USD
Availability: InStock

170.00 USD

Support

Stable Neutral

Plate

None

Distances

10KHalf

pace

stability

rebound

cushioning

Who Are Asics Gel-Nimbus 28 For?

The Gel-Nimbus 28 is for recreational and higher-mileage runners who want a max-cushion neutral trainer for comfortable, protective easy miles rather than speed. It suits those logging steady daily runs and long training sessions who prioritize a plush landing over snappy turnover — if you're chasing race-day tempo or interval pace, look elsewhere in the lineup.

Feelings and Experience

Underfoot the FF Blast+ foam feels soft and cushioned, with the PureGEL heel insert smoothing out heel-first landings into a gentle, protective touchdown. The ride is more calm and forgiving than bouncy; you get comfort and a stable, planted platform, but the rebound is moderate rather than springy, so it can feel a touch dead when you try to push the pace.

Performance Specs

Drop: 6mm heel-to-toe offset — a moderate-low gap (lab-measured, below ASICS' claimed 8mm) that balances heel comfort with a fairly natural stride

Cushioning: Maximum, FF Blast+ with PureGEL heel — deep, plush protection for long time on feet

Responsiveness: Moderate — no plate; the foam is tuned plush and protective rather than propulsive

Stability: Stable-neutral — a wide max-cushion platform steadies the ride without added pronation control

Pace: Optimal for 5:30–6:30 min/km (8:51–10:27 min/mile) — an easy-to-steady daily zone

Best Distances and Maximum Speed

This shoe genuinely shines on 10K and half-marathon efforts plus easy and long training runs, with the half as its comfort-first sweet spot. Its fastest effective zone sits around 5:15–5:45 min/km (8:27–9:15 min/mile); push quicker and the plush foam stops keeping up.

Technologies and Materials

It rides on FF Blast+ midsole foam with a PureGEL insert at the heel and no plate, wrapped in an engineered knit mesh upper. RunRepeat's lab measured 278 g (men's US 9) on a 40 mm heel / 34 mm forefoot stack — nearly 20 g lighter than the Nimbus 27. The main trade-off is honesty about purpose: all that cushioning means it's not built for fast running.