Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Asics Gel-Nimbus 28 — Deep, plush max cushion for slow miles and heavier runners.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 433 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics Gel-Nimbus Lite 3 | Brooks Launch 11(2024) | Adidas Supernova Rise 2(2025) | Saucony Axon 4 | Brooks Ghost 16(2024) | Brooks Launch 12(2025) | Adidas Adizero SL 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 32 mm | 32 mm | 37 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm | 32 mm | 36 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:15–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:15–9:45 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $170 | $110 | $140 | $110 | $140 | $110 | $130 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.