ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 vs ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28

ASICS

Gel-Kayano 33

ASICS

Gel-Nimbus 28

Which one for which runner?

What sets each model apart, from the published specs. Neither is better in absolute terms.

ASICS Gel-Kayano 33
ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28
- Also made for: Recovery runs

Runometry Index

Each shoe is scored against the shoes of its own profile, from published facts only.

ASICS Gel-Kayano 33

Runometry Index

77/100

Train

Stability

No. 6 of 31 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Good

Cushioning39.5 mm: +56.3 pts
Lightness298 g: +20.7 pts
Foam

ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28

Runometry Index

78/100

Train

Max cushioning

No. 11 of 37 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Very good

Cushioning39.5 mm: +63.1 pts
Lightness281 g: +14.9 pts
Foam

Scored by the same criteria

Two profiles, two scales: each shoe keeps its own index. Here both are scored with the criteria and the scale of one profile, then of the other.

Scored as Train · Stability: ASICS Gel-Kayano 33 · its own profile77/100; ASICS Gel-Nimbus 2885/100
Scored as Train · Max cushioning: ASICS Gel-Kayano 3372/100; ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 · its own profile78/100

Side by side

Same drop: 8 mm
Same heel stack: 43.5 mm

ASICS Gel-Kayano 33ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28

Runometry Index

Runometry Index 77/100 78/100

Scored among Stability Max cushioning

Price

Catalogue price USD 170 same for all

Best price found Not specifiedNot specified

Specifications

Weight 298 g 281 g

Drop 8 mm same for all

Heel stack 43.5 mm same for all

Forefoot stack 35.5 mm same for all

Midsole foam FF BLAST MAX / FF BLAST PLUS FF BLAST PLUS / PureGEL

Best for

Terrain Road same for all

Role Training same for all

Versions Men's and women's same for all

Uses Daily training, Long runs Daily training, Long runs, Recovery runs

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