ASICS GEL-NIMBUS 28 vs Nike Vomero Plus

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GEL-NIMBUS 28 compared with Vomero Plus

	ASICSGEL-NIMBUS 28	NikeVomero Plus
Overview
Released
Released	December 2025	August 2025
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	272 g (better)	292 g
Heel height
Heel height	42 mm	45 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	34 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 midsole
Upper
Upper	Engineered knit; tongue loop construction; updated heel design	Engineered mesh made from soft, breathable yarn; webbed lace loops; reflective details
Outsole
Outsole	HYBRID ASICSGRIP	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	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: 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