Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 11.4 oz (men's) · 31/20mm stack · 11mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Cumulus 16 replaced it
How it ranks
The ASICS GEL-Cumulus 15 trails most daily trainers in our data. Durability and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. Most runners who compared it with another shoe preferred the other shoe. The rating is based on 48 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the GEL-Cumulus product line.
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
97 Very high
Based on
The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.
“The 14s have over 1,000 miles on them and are just now starting to completely fall apart.”
“Really durable, I got 1000 miles on my last pair.”
“Been running it for 7 years—putting in all my easy miles—have had very very few injuries.”
“I always seem to get 700–800 miles out of them and avoid injury pretty well.”
“Solid workhorse for a shoe. Neutral, with lots of cushion.”
“Very roomy toe box and good fit in the heel.”
“Seems to wear out pretty quickly, especially for the price.”
“It is pretty costly and doesn't hold up as well as it used to.”
“Have worn these shoes for literally thousands of miles.”
“Heavier shoe, but has excellent cushion for long runs.”
“Comfort huge plus, can spoil the user's feet as most shoes are not this soft.”
“They've held up great for me. There's enough cushion in the forefoot for me.”
“I usually choose Cumulus because it is cheaper and to me, not much different.”
“Can be a little too much shoe for a forefoot striker.”
“Like everything about them except the price.”
“Can be a little too bulky for someone looking for a neutral trainer.”
“I have big bone spurs on both heels that rub really bad when the shoes are new.”
“Just too much shoe in the heel.”
“They just don't fit like the 14s do.”
“Is heavy which is a downside.”
“I think it is more flexible than the Adidas Glide.”
“Fairly durable, a bit firm.”
“Not super durable.”
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the GEL-Cumulus, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2025 · 0 reviews
75 Decent
77 Confidence
2024 · 9 reviews
73 Decent
83 Confidence
2023 · 16 reviews
57 Bottom-tier
91 Confidence
2022 · 3 reviews
75 Decent
83 Confidence
2021 · 0 reviews
70 Decent
77 Confidence
2020 · 1 review
61 Below average
82 Confidence
2019 · 14 reviews
61 Below average
93 Confidence
2018 · 12 reviews
50 Bottom-tier
93 Confidence
2017 · 7 reviews
51 Bottom-tier
91 Confidence
2016 · 8 reviews
59 Bottom-tier
91 Confidence
2015 · 6 reviews
52 Bottom-tier
84 Confidence
2014 · 37 reviews
49 Bottom-tier
97 Confidence
GEL-Cumulus 15 This shoe
2013 · 48 reviews
53 Bottom-tier
97 Confidence
2012 · 2 reviews
54 Bottom-tier
92 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 13, 2015
55 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
hunterco88 · May 7, 2015
50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 14
5/5
Overall
mtreder · Apr 7, 2015
55 mpw training for a marathon
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Apr 7, 2015
55 mpw
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Apr 5, 2015
55 mpw came from the Nike Air Pegasus+ 29
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