ASICS Cumulus 28

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · Medium/Narrow

ASICS Cumulus 28

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Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (62/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 13% of shoes

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62/100
Overall

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (62/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 13% of shoes

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62
Cushioning

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (65/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 19% of shoes

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65
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (62/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 13% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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62
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (60/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 9% of shoes

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60
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (54/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 3% of shoes

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54
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (53/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 2% of shoes

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53

Would buy again

100% 2/2

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Early wearers report it holds up well to daily mileage
  • A simple neutral daily trainer for runners needing no stability.

Cons

  • Step-in feel and fit comfort lag most daily trainers.
  • Underfoot softness feels thin next to ASICS neutral options.
  • It delivers less than comparable ASICS trainers.

Reader Ratings

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Cumulus

Toney · Jun 30, 2026

4/5

Overall

Super responsive.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Angel · Jun 6, 2026

3/5

Overall

Worse person of nimbus
Comfort
2/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

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$144.95

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Neutral
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Weight
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8.5 oz M
Stack
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40/35mm
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Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (13%)
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Comfort
Bottom tier (2%)
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Cushioning
Bottom tier (19%)
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Durability
Bottom tier (13%)
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Appearance
Bottom tier (3%)
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Value
Bottom tier (9%)
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Good (77%)
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