The Asics Gel-Cumulus 27 is a comfortable daily trainer with a balanced ride that will work for a wide variety of runners. It sits below the Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 in the Asics range as a cheaper cushioned shoe with a lower stack and also has a firmer ride.I enjoyed my easy runs in the Gel-Cumulus 27, but it’s not a versatile shoe and lacks punch for faster efforts.
It isn’t as bouncy as comfortable as the Gel-Nimbus 27 or the Asics Novablast 5, which is the same price.Along with the two Asics alternatives, the best running shoes from other brands also offer more enjoyable rides for daily training, with the Hoka Clifton 10 and Puma Velocity Nitro 3 being better daily trainers in my view. The Gel-Cumulus 27 is a reliable workhorse, but it wouldn’t be my top pick from a crowded area of the market.
Asics Gel-Cumulus 27 review: price and availability(Image credit: Future)The Asics Gel-Cumulus 27 launched in March 2025 and costs $140 in the U.S. and £140 in the U.
K., which is the same price as the Asics Novablast 5 and cheaper than the Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 ($165 / £180). It’s around the same price as other mid-range cushioned shoes like the Nike Pegasus 41, Brooks Ghost 16, and Hoka Clifton 10.
Asics Gel-Cumulus 27 review: design and fitThe Asics Gel-Cumulus 27 is currently available in nine colors and three widths, with wide and extra wide options along with the standard shoe. I found that it fit me well in my normal running shoe size with no hotspots or looseness around the .