ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28vsNike Pegasus Premium
The ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 and Nike Pegasus Premium score 82% on spec similarity. Going from the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 to the Nike Pegasus Premium: 1.5 mm more heel stack, 2 mm more drop and 42 g heavier.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Nike Pegasus Premium minus the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 | Nike Pegasus Premium | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 43.5 mm | 45 mm | +1.5mm |
| Forefoot stack | 35.5 mm | 35 mm | −0.5mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 10 mm | +2mm |
| Weight | 283 g | 325 g | +42g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £189.99 | — |
| 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:
- a lower heel stack (43.5 vs 45 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 10 mm)
- a lighter shoe (283 vs 325 g)
if you want:
- more heel stack (45 vs 43.5 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (10 vs 8 mm)
ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 vs Nike Pegasus Premium: 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 Nike Pegasus Premium?
The ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28, at 283 g vs 325 g, 42 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's (size not stated) for the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28, men's UK 9 for the Nike Pegasus Premium.
Which has more cushioning stack, the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 or the Nike Pegasus Premium?
The Nike Pegasus Premium, with 45 mm of heel stack vs 43.5 mm, 1.5 mm more. Forefoot stack: 35.5 mm for the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 and 35 mm for the Nike Pegasus Premium.
What's the drop difference between the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 and the Nike Pegasus Premium?
2 mm. The ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 has an 8 mm drop and the Nike Pegasus Premium a 10 mm drop.
How similar are the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 and the Nike Pegasus Premium?
They score 82% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.