ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28vsMizuno Wave Rider 30
The ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 and Mizuno Wave Rider 30 score 90% on spec similarity. Going from the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 to the Mizuno Wave Rider 30: 1 mm less heel stack and 18 g lighter, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Mizuno Wave Rider 30 minus the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 | Mizuno Wave Rider 30 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 43.5 mm | 42.5 mm | −1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 35.5 mm | 34.5 mm | −1mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 283 g | 265 g | −18g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £140 | — |
| Category | Max cushion | Daily trainer | differs |
| 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 42.5 mm)
- a shoe in our max cushion category rather than daily trainer
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (42.5 vs 43.5 mm)
- a lighter shoe (265 vs 283 g)
- a shoe in our daily trainer category rather than max cushion
ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 vs Mizuno Wave Rider 30: 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 Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
The Mizuno Wave Rider 30, at 265 g vs 283 g, 18 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 Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
The ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28, with 43.5 mm of heel stack vs 42.5 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 35.5 mm for the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 and 34.5 mm for the Mizuno Wave Rider 30.
What's the drop difference between the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 and the Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
None: both have an 8 mm heel-to-toe drop.
How similar are the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 and the Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
They score 90% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. The ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 is in our max cushion category and the Mizuno Wave Rider 30 in daily trainer.