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ASICS
Gel-Cumulus 28
The dependable everyman trainer. Not the softest, not the lightest — but consistently well-built and easy to trust.
Best for
- ✓Everyday walking
- ✓A dependable, durable ride
- ✓Walkers who also jog
Not ideal for
- ✗Buyers wanting a rocker feel
- ✗Minimalist preferences
Specification sheet
- List price Approximate US retail
- ≈ $150
- Weight Manufacturer-reported, size-dependent
- 9.4 oz (266 g)
- Heel-to-toe drop Height difference, heel vs forefoot
- 8 mm
- Stack height (heel) Midsole thickness under the heel
- 38 mm
- Cushioning
- High
- Stability
- Neutral
- Widths available
- Standard, Wide
- Waterproof
- No
- Slip-resistant
- —
- APMA seal American Podiatric Medical Association acceptance
- —
- Rocker sole Curved sole that rolls you forward
- No
- Breathability
- High
- Flexibility
- Medium
- Upper
- Engineered mesh
- Midsole foam
- FF Blast (EVA blend) + Gel
- Outsole
- AHAR rubber
Upper
Engineered mesh
Breathability: high
Midsole
FF Blast (EVA blend) + Gel
38 mm stack · 8 mm drop
Outsole
AHAR rubber
Flexibility: medium
Where these specs come from
Status
Source
Runner’s World 2026 roundup (top overall pick)
Last checked
August 15, 2026
Specs change between model years and colorways. We treat every number as a claim to be checked, not a fact to be repeated — see how we verify. Numbers marked pending have not yet been re-confirmed against the brand's current product page.
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