ASICS GEL-NIMBUS 28 vs Nike Pegasus Premium

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GEL-NIMBUS 28 compared with Pegasus Premium

	ASICSGEL-NIMBUS 28	NikePegasus Premium
Overview
Released
Released	December 2025	January 2025
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	272 g (better)	325 g
Heel height
Heel height	42 mm	42.8 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	34 mm	31 mm
Drop
Drop	8 mm	10 mm
Carbon plate
Carbon plate	No	No
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	FF BLAST PLUS; PureGEL technology in the heel	Full-length ZoomX foam on top of a sculpted, full-length Air Zoom unit, with ReactX foam underneath and in the heel
Upper
Upper	Engineered knit; tongue loop construction; updated heel design	Circular knit and mono mesh engineered upper; dynamic midfoot system; reinforced lateral and medial forefoot
Outsole
Outsole	HYBRID ASICSGRIP	Modified Waffle outsole with high-abrasion rubber and lugs scaled to high-wear zones
Use
Best for
Best for	Easy and long runs on the road	Everyday road running with maximum responsiveness
Measured figures
Measured figures	Running Warehouse, men's US 9: 272 g, 42 mm heel, 34 mm forefoot, 8 mm offset. RunRepeat lab: 278 g, 39.5 mm heel, 34.3 mm forefoot, 5.2 mm drop. ASICS's figures, as listed by RunRepeat: 283 g, 43.5 mm heel, 35.5 mm forefoot	RunRepeat lab: 308 g, 42.8 mm heel, 31.0 mm forefoot, 11.8 mm drop (Nike gives 325 g for a men's UK 9 and a 10 mm drop)
Design
Colourways
Colourways	–	White/Midnight Navy/Green Spark, Black/Metallic Silver/Black, Photon Dust/Black/Metallic Silver and others