ASICS

GEL-CUMULUS 27

ASICS GEL-CUMULUS 27

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Sentiment score57% positive
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Last updated: Jul 2, 2026

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10 months ago

He's right, maybe not exactly a Triumph or Glideride Max, but a nice daily trainer is a good start. Ride 18, Novablast 5, Clifton 10, 880 v15, 1080 v14 Gel Cumulus 27. Make sure the fit is also right for your foot.

Reddit Iconadaptimprovercome
about 1 month ago

Even i use flow+, it has durability issues. I'm on my second pair now. The trick to make them last a bit longer is to use them only for your speed session, I used cumulus 27 and trabuco 14 for my easy and long runs.

about 1 month ago

I don't think they're necessary. My flow+ performs better in terms of speed than cumulus and trabuco in both road and dirt tracks. They're much cheaper too in price, so durability also doesn't matter as one can buy 4-5 pairs at the price of one pair of a good Asics shoes

Reddit Iconaudzstar
about 2 months ago

Hi All, Currently I'm using cumulus 27 and I have been using it now for almost 250KMs. I ran with them on for TCS 10K and on the road it didn't feel very comfortable. I'm 179cm and 110Kg. I have been running with my society and cumulus never did bad. But as soon as I went on the road, I see there is no energy return and it feels unresponsive. So I'm looking for a new daily trainer while keeping this which I can use for more road runs. The budget is somewhat under 15K.

Reddit Iconburnside510
9 months ago

I second ASICS. Used to be Brooks Ghost but now I love my Gel Cumulus 27.

Reddit IconFluffy-Fold-3005
2 months ago

The asics gel cumulus 27 are really good for your use case. They provide good stability and good cushioning for your type of daily activity

Reddit IconLeaningSaguaro
6 months ago

You like the Kayano?? I'm an ASICS die hard, and I LOVED the Gel-Cumulus 25's. I HATE the Gel-cumulus 27 thought. My right foot overpronates a bit, and the Novablast MURDERED my ankle and made my peroneal tendon hurt. I like the Superblast 2, and was a great fast shoe for me. I'm eying up the Kayano 32 as a replacement for my last set of Gel-Cumulus 25's...I had 4 pairs, and they are all about clapped, and I am so so so sad. What's your review of the Kayano? Have you ran in the Cumulus'?

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