ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28vsHOKA Bondi 9
The ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 and HOKA Bondi 9 score 88% on spec similarity. Going from the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 to the HOKA Bondi 9: 0.5 mm less heel stack, 3 mm less drop and 14 g heavier.
Side by side
The Δ column is the HOKA Bondi 9 minus the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 | HOKA Bondi 9 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 43.5 mm | 43 mm | −0.5mm |
| Forefoot stack | 35.5 mm | 38 mm | +2.5mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 5 mm | −3mm |
| Weight | 283 g | 297 g | +14g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £160 | — |
| Category | Max cushion | Max cushion | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- more heel stack (43.5 vs 43 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 5 mm)
- a lighter shoe (283 vs 297 g)
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (43 vs 43.5 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (5 vs 8 mm)
ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 vs HOKA Bondi 9: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 or the HOKA Bondi 9?
The ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28, at 283 g vs 297 g, 14 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published; reference size for both: men's (size not stated).
Which has more cushioning stack, the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 or the HOKA Bondi 9?
The ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28, with 43.5 mm of heel stack vs 43 mm, 0.5 mm more. Forefoot stack: 35.5 mm for the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 and 38 mm for the HOKA Bondi 9.
What's the drop difference between the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 and the HOKA Bondi 9?
3 mm. The ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 has an 8 mm drop and the HOKA Bondi 9 a 5 mm drop.
How similar are the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 and the HOKA Bondi 9?
They score 88% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.