ASICS GEL-CUMULUS 27 GTX

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Last updated: May 3, 2026

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Reddit Icontmax202020
3 months ago

If you get goretex Asics they’re much more durable. For regular ones the material is very thin.

Reddit IconAny-Monitor-8539
5 months ago

during sales asics cumulus and nimbus are under 5k ... get those they are neutral shoes .. and dont use your running shoes other than for running

Reddit IconApprehensive_Way2681
5 months ago

Oh okay thank you so much!! I'll keep that in mind. Currently im using the gel cumulus for running and they've been great so far. So Im just looking for a good pair of shoes for daily casual walks

Reddit Iconbeast_roast
8 months ago

My experience with carbon plated shoes has been they make multiple paces feel easier than non plated shoes. My race day shoe is the Saucony Endorphin Pro 4. I find that a 9 minute pace feels easier in them than my Asics Cumulus or my New Balance Rebel. They also make a 6:30 pace feel easier. I can’t quantify the benefit, but I can feel the plate working as I hit the ground and toe off. And that doesn’t change if I increase or decrease the pace. Everyone is different, of course and whether or not YOU find them worth it will ultimately come down to how you feel in them. But at the end of the day they’re just shoes. They aren’t some magical thing to be placed on a pedestal. They are just a tool.

Reddit Iconcrashuniverse
5 months ago

For neutral runners, Asics Novablast, Cumulus, Pulse, Excite - in that order depending on which one you may afford. I’ve a Cumulus and I’ve run 500 km in them. I could do the same in Pulse too, it’s good as well based on experiences I read online. 

Reddit IconDUSHYANTK95
5 months ago

I heard Pegasus had mid quality. I like the cumulus tho

Reddit IconGlad-Suggestion-8233
2 months ago

I use Asics Gel Cumulus and love them. I think for knee support and versatility the Gel Nimbus or Novablast might be a better choice though.

Reddit Icongreenmoss02
3 months ago

I like Asics Novablast and Gel-Cumulus. Both available in size 5 on the Asics UK website. I'm doing the London marathon too, and I'll probably wear a pair of Metaspeed Edge that I bought last year.

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