ASICS GEL-NIMBUS 27 vs Nike Vomero Plus

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GEL-NIMBUS 27 compared with Vomero Plus

	ASICSGEL-NIMBUS 27	NikeVomero Plus
Overview
Released
Released	January 2025	August 2025
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	305 g	292 g (better)
Heel height
Heel height	42.7 mm	45 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	34.4 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	Full-length ZoomX foam midsole
Upper
Upper	Engineered jacquard mesh	Engineered mesh made from soft, breathable yarn; webbed lace loops; reflective details
Outsole
Outsole	–	High-abrasion rubber outsole
Use
Best for
Best for	Easy and long runs on the road	Long easy runs, building mileage and recovery runs
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: 289 g, 42.3 mm heel, 32.7 mm forefoot, 9.6 mm drop
Design
Colourways
Colourways	–	Black/Cool Grey/Metallic Dark Grey/White, Off-White/Grey Fog/Thunderstorm/Obsidian, Anthracite/Bright Crimson/University Red/Black and others
Widths
Widths	–	Regular and wide