ASICS GEL-NIMBUS 27 vs Nike Vomero 18

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GEL-NIMBUS 27 compared with Vomero 18

	ASICSGEL-NIMBUS 27	NikeVomero 18
Overview
Released
Released	January 2025	February 2025
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	305 g (better)	325 g
Heel height
Heel height	42.7 mm	46 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	34.4 mm	36 mm
Drop
Drop	8 mm	10 mm
Carbon plate
Carbon plate	No	No
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	FF BLAST PLUS ECO (about 24% bio-based); PureGEL in the heel	Dual-density midsole, ZoomX foam stacked on top of ReactX foam
Upper
Upper	Engineered jacquard mesh	Soft, stretchy engineered mesh; foam collar; plush tongue and lining; reflective details
Outsole
Outsole	–	Durable rubber outsole with pods around the edge and a redesigned traction pattern; increased rocker
Fit
Fit	–	MR-10 last
Use
Best for
Best for	Easy and long runs on the road	Easy and long road runs, recovery runs and all-day comfort
Measured figures
Measured figures	ASICS gives 305 g for a men's US 9. RunRepeat lab: 299 g, 42.7 mm heel, 34.4 mm forefoot, 8.3 mm drop. ASICS's stack figures, as listed by RunRepeat: 44 mm heel, 36 mm forefoot	RunRepeat lab: 298 g, 42.5 mm heel, 28.6 mm forefoot, 13.9 mm drop
Design
Colourways
Colourways	–	Grey Fog/Off-White/Work Blue/Dark Obsidian, Black/Dark Smoke Grey/Light Smoke Grey/Black, White/Green Spark/Midnight Navy and others
Widths
Widths	–	Regular and wide