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GEL-NIMBUS 28

Max CushionReleased 2026-01-09JP

GEL-NIMBUS 28 is the 28th generation of the GEL-NIMBUS series, which emphasizes cushioning properties. It features FF BLAST PLUS ECO and PureGEL, it is designed for daily running, long runs, and recovery jogs.

Intended uses:
Daily, Long run, Recovery
2 sources · checked 2026-06-29

Specs

Among 865 listed shoes, this is a high-stack Max Cushion

Weight
281g
Of 811 known values: 479 lower, 7 equal, 325 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard59.5th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +14g
Drop
8mm
Of 815 known values: 409 lower, 237 equal, 169 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard64.7th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +1.2mm
Stack height (heel/forefoot)
43.5 / 35.5mm
Of 694 known values: 657 lower, 3 equal, 34 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
higherUpper 5.3%, including ties / average +8.8mm
Carbon plate
No
83% of 786 known models have no carbon plates
Midsole
FF BLAST PLUS ECO / PureGEL
Outsole
rubber
Reference price
$170
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
Men's sample from official ASICS US page
Plate note
No carbon plate stated on official page

Related video

Official video from ASICS.

Changes from the previous model

A comparison with the registered values for ASICS GEL-NIMBUS 27.

In the registered data, weight is 24g lighter at 281g, heel stack is 1mm higher at 43.5mm, and forefoot stack is 1mm higher at 35.5mm.

These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.

View GEL-NIMBUS 27 specs

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Comparison: All data (865 shoes)

Position map

This shoeregistered average

Weight x stack height

registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)

The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.

Spec distributions

This shoeregistered average

Weight

This shoe 281g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)

97g375g

Drop

This shoe 8mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 43.5mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)

10.5mm58mm

Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.