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GEL-Cumulus 16

GEL-Cumulus 16
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Bottom tier (1%)

Shoe details

Weight
10.6 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$115
Stack Height
31mm heel - 20mm toe
Drop Height
11mm

Ratings & Reviews

Bottom tier (1%)

Rated worse overall than 99% of all shoes.
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This score rates worse than 99% of other shoes we judged.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

Percentile vs. all shoes. Shaded bars reflect our uncertainty.
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Rankings are based on real review data, but there is always some uncertainty.

The shaded bar shows a plausible range for this shoe’s rank based on the review data we have and normal variation in runner feedback. More reviews usually narrow the range.

Overall

Bottom tier (1%)

Durability

Excellent (92%)

Cushioning

Good (73%)

Comfort

Bottom tier (10%)

Value

Bottom tier (3%)

Appearance

Bottom tier (1%)

All Running Shoes

Worse than 99% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (1%)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 99% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Bottom tier (1%)

GEL-Cumulus Family

Worse than >99% of 10 gel-cumulus family ranked.

Bottom tier (<1%)

ASICS

Worse than 99% of 256 ASICS shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (1%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the GEL-Cumulus 17.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

ASICS GEL-Cumulus 16
ASICS GEL-Cumulus 27
Saucony Kinvara 16
GEL-Cumulus 16
GEL-Cumulus 27
Kinvara 16
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Max cushion
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.6 oz M
8.1 oz M Lightest
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Stack
31/20mm
41/33mm
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Drop
11mm
8mm
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Release
2014
2025 Q1
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$115 Lower MSRP
$140
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Best price
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$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (2%)
Excellent (96%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (10%)
Excellent (92%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (73%)
Excellent (91%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (92%)
Very good (90%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (1%)
Good (80%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (3%)
Very good (86%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

37 reader reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 37 reviews

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

Good, lasts long
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

rundanrun220 · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Have run thousands of miles in the cumulus, since the 9th version. Very durable, comfortable shoe. Great for neutral gait runners.
Comfort
3/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

stevesop · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

This shoe has helped me stay healthy since I switched to neutral running shoes years ago. I first tried the Nike Pegasus, but the toe box was too narrow for me. These worked out much better. Relatively cheap compared to what you can spend on some other shoes. Pretty durable, a lot of cushion which is good for me since I am injury prone and run a lot of mileage. Definitely a heavier shoe and not optimal for faster/harder running.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

2/5

Overall

Run in cumulus since the cumulus 8. This is the first version that gave me blisters- 5 so far and a giant hole is wearing in the back behind my heel on one foot. Same size as I've always got- huh! Yikes! Loved my other versions...
Comfort
2/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5