ASICS GEL-Cumulus 19

Name: ASICS GEL-Cumulus 19
Brand: ASICS
Rating: 4.3 (7 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.2 oz · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Cumulus 20 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS GEL-Cumulus 19’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 7 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

Bottom-tier

Overall

Bottom-tier 51

Cushioning

Decent 71

Durability

Decent 71

Comfort

Bottom-tier 55

Value

Bottom-tier 55

Appearance

Bottom-tier 53

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.

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Confidence

91 High

High 91

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.

Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“Fits wider forefoot and narrow heel; heel cup doesn't slip like most other brands”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Salomon X-Scream

“After 600 miles, sole worn almost completely away on one side”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33

“Provides enough cushioning—not like slamming foot down, but not overly soft”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“Enough cushioning (first 300 miles) to keep plantar fasciitis at bay”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Salomon X-Scream

“Deep enough for orthotics with supportive heel feel”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike LunarGlide 8

“Ran 4 ultras (50mi–100k) on trails and they worked very well”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 18

“Wore 400 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail with no foot problems”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Salomon X-Scream

“Quite heavy; you're aware of it when running sometimes”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33

“Gets about 600 miles out of each pair”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 18

“Very well-cushioned in lining and sole”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33

“Fabric on top of toe box feels a bit thin”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for middle distance came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 18

Prefer this shoe over another

22% 4/18

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers rate cushioning 4.7 out of 5, its highest dimension.
Two reviewers say it is deep enough for orthotics and holds the heel well.

Cons

Averaging 10.2 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well above the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and one reviewer calls it clunky.
Reviewers rate appearance 3.7 out of 5, its lowest dimension.
One of seven reviewers so far finds the fabric over the toe box thin.

GEL-Cumulus 19 rates 51. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the ASICS GEL-Cumulus

Each dot is one version of the GEL-Cumulus, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

54 2012 53 49 2014 52 59 51 2017 50 61 61 2020 70 75 2022 57 73 2024 75

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

GEL-Cumulus 27

2025 · 0 reviews

75 Decent

77 Confidence
GEL-Cumulus 26

2024 · 9 reviews

73 Decent

83 Confidence
GEL-Cumulus 25

2023 · 16 reviews

57 Bottom-tier

91 Confidence
GEL-Cumulus 24

2022 · 3 reviews

75 Decent

83 Confidence
GEL-Cumulus 23

2021 · 0 reviews

70 Decent

77 Confidence
GEL-Cumulus 22

2020 · 1 review

61 Below average

82 Confidence
GEL-Cumulus 21

2019 · 14 reviews

61 Below average

93 Confidence
GEL-Cumulus 20

2018 · 12 reviews

50 Bottom-tier

93 Confidence
GEL-Cumulus 19 This shoe

2017 · 7 reviews

51 Bottom-tier

91 Confidence
GEL-Cumulus 18

2016 · 8 reviews

59 Bottom-tier

91 Confidence
GEL-Cumulus 17

2015 · 6 reviews

52 Bottom-tier

84 Confidence
GEL-Cumulus 16

2014 · 37 reviews

49 Bottom-tier

97 Confidence
GEL-Cumulus 15

2013 · 48 reviews

53 Bottom-tier

97 Confidence
GEL-Cumulus 14

2012 · 2 reviews

54 Bottom-tier

92 Confidence

Runner Ratings

7 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 5

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.2 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 11.3 oz · Women's 9.1 oz
Release: 2017 Q2
MSRP: $120
Drop: 10mm

Runner reviews

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My 15th Pair of Gel-Cumulus 14-19

4/5

Overall

I like to have two active pairs of trainers and I always like the Gel-Cumulus to be one of them. The other is typically a lighter pair of trainers. I get about 600 miles out of each pair, I have only had one injury while they were my trainers and it was a stress fracture while doubling my mileage freshman year of college, so no blame on the shoe. I have ran 4 ultras (50mi-100k) in them on trails and they worked very well for this task as well.

Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2018

50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 18

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

I love it!

4/5

Overall

I run on the roads a lot and I have arch problems, and this shoe has been great for that. It provides enough cushioning, so it doesn't feel like I'm slamming my foot on the ground, but not too much that it feels soft. Would recommend!

Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2018

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34