ASICS Gel-Cumulus

ASICS Gel-Cumulus 28 Comfortable straight out of the box, and at its best on easy miles and long runs rather than anything fast. This version switches to FF Blast Max foam, lighter and bouncier than before, adds a heel gel unit that is much softer than earlier ones, and reworks the outsole after the previous model drew complaints about grip and wear. The drop is 8 mm, the men's shoe weighs about 9.1 oz and the list price is $145. Some testers found the toe box narrow, so consider a half size up or the wide fitting.