ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28vsHOKA Clifton 11
The ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 and HOKA Clifton 11 score 92% on spec similarity. Going from the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 to the HOKA Clifton 11: 1.5 mm less heel stack, with the same drop and weight.
Side by side
The Δ column is the HOKA Clifton 11 minus the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 | HOKA Clifton 11 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 43.5 mm | 42 mm | −1.5mm |
| Forefoot stack | 35.5 mm | 34 mm | −1.5mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 283 g | 283 g | ±0g |
| 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 mm)
- a shoe in our max cushion category rather than daily trainer
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (42 vs 43.5 mm)
- a shoe in our daily trainer category rather than max cushion
ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 vs HOKA Clifton 11: 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 HOKA Clifton 11?
Neither: both publish 283 g. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's (size not stated) for the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28, men's UK 9.5 for the HOKA Clifton 11.
Which has more cushioning stack, the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 or the HOKA Clifton 11?
The ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28, with 43.5 mm of heel stack vs 42 mm, 1.5 mm more. Forefoot stack: 35.5 mm for the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 and 34 mm for the HOKA Clifton 11.
What's the drop difference between the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 and the HOKA Clifton 11?
None: both have an 8 mm heel-to-toe drop.
How similar are the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 and the HOKA Clifton 11?
They score 92% 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 HOKA Clifton 11 in daily trainer.