Runometry Index
78/100
No. 11 of 37
Value for money: Very good
- Cushioning39.5 mm
- +63.1 pts
- Lightness281 g
- +14.9 pts
- Foam
ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 Black
Black
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Weight
- 281 g
- Reference size not stated by the source
- AverageLighter than 58% of them
- Forefoot stack
- 35.5 mm
- HighHigher than 71% of them
Construction
- Midsole foam
- FF BLAST PLUS,PureGEL
- Widths
- standard, wide, extra-wide
- Outsole
- HYBRID ASICSGRIP
Who and what for
- Use
- Daily training,Long runs,Recovery runs
- Category
- Max cushion shoes
- Versions
- Unisex
What’s new since the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 27
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
| Criterion | Gel-Nimbus 28 (2026)This version | Gel-Nimbus 27 (2025) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 281 g | 305 g | Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | Unchanged |
| Heel stack | 43.5 mm | 43.5 mm | Unchanged |
| Forefoot stack | 35.5 mm | 35.5 mm | Unchanged |
| Midsole foam | FF BLAST PLUS / PureGEL | FF BLAST PLUS ECO / PureGEL | New |
| Catalogue price | USD 170 | USD 165 | +USD 5 |
| Runometry Index | 78/100 | 70/100 | +8 pts |
Model history
2026 This version
ASICS
Gel-Nimbus 28
- Weight 281 g
- Drop 8 mm
- 6 colours
2025
ASICS
Gel-Nimbus 27
- Weight 305 g
- Drop 8 mm
- 3 colours
2024
ASICS
Gel-Nimbus 26
- Weight 304 g
- Drop 8 mm
2023
ASICS
Gel-Nimbus 25
- Weight 292 g
- Drop 8 mm
2022
ASICS
Gel-Nimbus 24
- Weight 290 g
- Drop 10 mm
2020
ASICS
Gel-Nimbus 23
- Weight 309 g
- Drop 10 mm
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