ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28vsBrooks Glycerin Max 2
The ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 and Brooks Glycerin Max 2 score 84% on spec similarity. Going from the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 to the Brooks Glycerin Max 2: 1.5 mm more heel stack, 2 mm less drop and 28 g heavier.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 minus the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 | Brooks Glycerin Max 2 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 43.5 mm | 45 mm | +1.5mm |
| Forefoot stack | 35.5 mm | 39 mm | +3.5mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 6 mm | −2mm |
| Weight | 283 g | 311 g | +28g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | — | — |
| 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 higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 6 mm)
- a lighter shoe (283 vs 311 g)
if you want:
- more heel stack (45 vs 43.5 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (6 vs 8 mm)
ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 vs Brooks Glycerin Max 2: 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 Brooks Glycerin Max 2?
The ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28, at 283 g vs 311 g, 28 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 Brooks Glycerin Max 2?
The Brooks Glycerin Max 2, 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 39 mm for the Brooks Glycerin Max 2.
What's the drop difference between the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 and the Brooks Glycerin Max 2?
2 mm. The ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 has an 8 mm drop and the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 a 6 mm drop.
How similar are the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 and the Brooks Glycerin Max 2?
They score 84% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.