ASICS Max Cushion Trainers Comparison Review! Cumulus 25, Nimbus 25, Superblast, and Novablast 3

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In the video I review and share differences, best uses and conclusions for ASICS 2023 max cushion trainers: Cumulus 25, Nimbus 25, Superblast, and Novablast 3.
CORRECTION: The Superblast is now at $200 in the US.
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@rbare713 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for pointing out the forefoot flexibility of the Cumulus. Much appreciated. It's an important trait for me.

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

Me too! Unless a rocker is really well implemented with good rear decoupling prefer flex

@fabsterun Жыл бұрын

He blast+ on the cumulus doesnt at all feel the same as the novablast or nimbus. The shoe is very dull and unresponsive.

@davidbraswell1481 10 ай бұрын

me too!!

@zhewang3942 Жыл бұрын

The video we've been waiting for! Splendid!

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@anayarey 10 ай бұрын

Very good review, thank you!

@Ben-yw8be 9 ай бұрын

My current rotation: Daily trainer: Cumulus 25 Tempo tainer: Superblast (favorite) Racer: Metaspeed Edge+

@wildforthecats661 Жыл бұрын

I’m currently running in the Novablast 2 I got for $50 right before Christmas. Pretty good shoe. May consider the Cumulus 25.

@zaximusdecimusmeridius Жыл бұрын

I am using the cumulus 24 for a lot of training runs. Super comfy and it’s a workhorse. I use the nimbus 24 and 25 for races. Very bouncy and responsive.

@playwithnaufal Жыл бұрын

thank you for the video , nice video 👍👍 but i think you should buy microphone with wind shield like Microphone Boya 🙏🙏

@GriffRunning Жыл бұрын

Cumulus 25, Superblast and Trabuco Max 2 is such a solid rotation

@JDeezle21 Жыл бұрын

I think I have the weirdest ASICS lineup. I like to feel the trail so I like the Fuji Lite 3 & I also do sprints during track practice sometimes while coaching in these. My legs are typically beat up because of this so I jog in the ASICS Nimbus 25 & I tempo in the ASICS Superblast (which were a gift).

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

Not weird at all. Fuji Lite are a great one for all around use

@davidclark7050 Жыл бұрын

Excellent and useful comparison!

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@danielwestover Жыл бұрын

Absolutely loving my Superblast!

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@RunnerdJK Жыл бұрын

Excellent comparison 👏🏼

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ianstyring9602 Жыл бұрын

I wanted a shoe for casual use, so I bought the Nimbus 25/Nike Invincible Run 3/Cumulus 25......I still have the Cumulus. May take it out for a slow run to test it's daily trainer credentials. The Nimbus felt the same as you thought, clunky in the heal.

@nathanhood8578 Жыл бұрын

We need the Kayano 30 added to this comparison!

@ericagor327 Жыл бұрын

First! Great review comparison.👏

@iosifkovalenko8364 Жыл бұрын

2nd time i’m watching this. These comparisons are gold. Really appreciate your effort. Out of the listed shoes, i only have the superblast. I do have the evoride speed and think that shoe would have been a good fit in the lineup as well.

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Isoif!

@doddytheexplorer49 Ай бұрын

00@@RoadTrailRun

@i.p2088 Жыл бұрын

I love the Superblast. Good for long runs at any pace. I don't like the Novablast 3. In the Novablast 3 my feet slap 🩼🩼🩼the ground (heel to toe) fast making the feet swell up after 10k... Nothing good comes from foot slapping the ground 😂. I also don't find much energy return from the Novablast 3. Superblast worth the extra money 👍🏻

@leonehardt2378 Жыл бұрын

I have the Cumulus 23, might need to update it soon between Novablast 3 and Cumulus 25 what would you recommend?

@michaeltran2743 Жыл бұрын

Just got the superblast for $100 shipped. Still waiting on delivery, the seller is taking forever

@caglargokalp455 Жыл бұрын

Great and really helpful review🙌Is the sizing same for Superblast and Novablast3? I know my size for nb3 and want to order SB online. Thanks!

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes same true to size for both for me

@jaymueller2418 Жыл бұрын

Sam, invest in a baffle for the camera to get rid of the wind noise. And put the camera on a stand.

@siddharthbose1987 Жыл бұрын

how would you compare the softness of the 3 FF Blast+ shoes? Do the 3 feel equally soft or is there any difference due to foam density or stack height differences ?

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

Nova Blast 3 not quite as soft as others as lower stack. I would say Cumulus softest at the heel and a bit thinner and quicker feeling at the forefoot than Nimbus. Superblast has the quickest foam return due to Turbo. Not as soft but so much cushion

@cwalker1569 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. What is your recommendation for the old heavy runners? I have the Nimbus but not loving it.

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

In ASICS new Cumulus. Why don’t you get along with Nimbus What has worked better for you?

@cazarilolsen4630 Жыл бұрын

Nice comparison

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@yakpanzer Жыл бұрын

Between the Cumulus 25 and the Novablast 3, which would be the daily trainer for a neutral runner who tends to forefoot/midfoot strike?

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

Novablast 3 understanding not quite as stable as Cumulus or as cushioned upfront but still has plenty

@slavasss2189 Жыл бұрын

U guys in US lucky to have such prices...nimbus rrp is 200 eur....vs 160 usd

@aubreyjstout 7 ай бұрын

Good comparisons..I'm about to buy either the cumulus 25 or Novablast 3 for daily running. Slighty bigger runner so very comflicted.

@pasteldecarne485 7 ай бұрын

I would go for cumulus if you are not worried about pace

@LaurentSoh 3 ай бұрын

Hi whats between Nimbus & Nova?

@c.art7478 Жыл бұрын

I’ve read the Glideride lineup is gonna be discontinued. Do you know something about it? (Or are you allowed to say something about it?)

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

Sorry no info either way

@OSUCarol Жыл бұрын

Where does the Glideride fit? I know that the rumor is it'll be discontinued, but with money as no object, how does it stack up against the Superblast? I've been eyeing those two, and maybe the new Cumulus, as lighter, cushioned long run shoes. Unfortunately, I can't try the Glideride in any of my local stores.

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

I like latest Glideride 3 and yes it could be in the comparison. A bit more stable than Superblast and a bit heavier. Rigid rocker but in latest a bit of flex.

@OSUCarol Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :)

@heface Жыл бұрын

How would you compare cumulus 25 vs triumph 20? Got the latter an love ‘em

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

Very similar in weight, stack height and having a softer ride. If you like Trumph 20 you should also like the Cumulus 25

@heface Жыл бұрын

@@RoadTrailRun tbh seems like asics took a little….. inspiration (first time I saw the cumulus on the web I thought they were triumph)

@patrickjane8768 4 ай бұрын

I'm new to running. Which of these three shoes would you recommend? They're all priced between $100 and $120. ASICS NOVABLAST 3 LE ASICS GEL-CUMULUS 25 TR Kiprun KD900 Light

@RoadTrailRun 4 ай бұрын

Not familiar with Kiprun. Between Nova and Cumulus if new to running probably Cumulus. Nova a bit more speed focused.

@SirDadbod 5 ай бұрын

What would u recommend for someone who might stand all day, like a crossing guard,, who needs to be able to walk on the road with dry wet conditions but needs maximum comfort for standing and walking back and forth all day.. Think 10hours daily.. Thanks in advance..

@RoadTrailRun 5 ай бұрын

Consider Puma Magnify Nitro 2 or ForeverRun or HOKA Bondi

@sharkymoon422 6 ай бұрын

Superhero, supernatural, superlast or is it Superblast?! Gem of a shoe, worth every penny.. Long run only, feels like a treat day! Nova 3 for easy-progressive runs, Magic for intervals.. The nousa taking a back seat, the brooks tempo and puma elite 1 having a rest.. The evoride speed fills in on long, tempo and easy days.. ASICS killing it..

@prefatto Жыл бұрын

Great video! Do you think the cumulus 25 is suitable for tempo or long distance just like the novablast 3? I think the novablast 3 is the best all-around shoes!

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

Thanks! The Cumulus 25 will lean more long distance while Novablast 3 more tempo

@limta74 Жыл бұрын

compare with Nimbus 24 vs Cumulus 25 which is better now? Compare with cushion and stability aspect.

@i.p2088 Жыл бұрын

Nimbus 24 has bad forefoot cushion. Low energy return as well..

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

Clearly Cumulus 25 for me. Although I did like 23 a lot.

@MM-mo9hn Жыл бұрын

Which one is the most breathable for hot climates ?

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

Either Superblast or Novablast

@Blank-Knight Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I think the traditional flex of the Cumulus is getting rare. I like rocker design but if it doesn't work for me, it is terrible. Unlike most RTR testers I don't get along nicely with the rocker of the Trabuco Max 2. I just wondered if the TM2 rocker is comparable to that of the Superblast? That would really most likely ruin the shoe for me. Besides my dislike for salmon colored midsoles. 😎

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

Sorry I have not run the TB2 but did the TB1 and Superblast. I am not a fan of rigid rockers in trail shoes when things get more technical and paces slower but well done and not over rigid I am fine in road trainers if preferring some flex. I like the rocker in Superblast which is not of the plated variety but due to the thickness of stack and lower Fyte Foam Blast Plus layer.

@q20a08 Жыл бұрын

@@RoadTrailRun I'd also be interested if any of your RTR people had opinions about how the TB Max 2 midsole fits in with these others. Some other reviewers seem to think it's a very interesting thick slab of "blast +" foam. Some hinted it reminded of the Nimbus.

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

@@q20a08 I didn't run it so can't compare I will ask Jeff Beck who has run trail and road with both but it but it too has Flyte Foam Blast + See our TB2 review here: www.roadtrailrun.com/2023/02/asics.html

@fayala27 Жыл бұрын

So should I get the nimbus 25 or the superblast?

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

Unless you need a bit more stability and price not an issue..Superblast

@thecowegg 7 ай бұрын

For casual use ( walking & occasional light jogging ) , nimbus 25 is better?

@brainkale Жыл бұрын

I have a hard time believing the C25 has more forefoot stack than the Novablast 3, just from looking at them the Novablast has way more visible foam underfoot. Pretty sure whoever typed the specs on ASICS' website made a typo

@chubbylab Жыл бұрын

Until the N25 & C25, Asics didn't include the insole & outsole in the stack measurement. Hence, the stack height for the Novablast 3 is less on the website. In reality, the NB3 has a wee bit more stack at the forefoot (compared to C25). According to runrepeat, the forefoot of the NB3 is 30.xx mm. The drop is

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

Indeed ASICS does not or until recently did not include outsole, lasting board or sockliner in their listed stats. Now they will but appears hasn't updated NB3

@t.thompson9977 Жыл бұрын

Does the super blast have a plate?

@i.p2088 Жыл бұрын

No but its very rigid.

@RoadTrailRun Жыл бұрын

No plate and none needed as rigid due to high stack and lower FF Blast + layer

@ashriffshnr 8 ай бұрын

its annoying how i found the perfect shoes for me, which is superblast but it dont have my color, haha sad but true

@kafigueroa1 Жыл бұрын

I am dedicated to Brooks any other best running shoes

@apothecy4011 Жыл бұрын

Cumulus is the most stable, then the nimbus.

@Chris.W.O.L.F.F. Ай бұрын

winnnnnnnnnnnd !!

@fabsterun Жыл бұрын

He blast+ on the cumulus doesnt at all feel the same as the novablast or nimbus. The shoe is very dull and unresponsive. .. the upper felt super hot and the tongue is to thick for me .. 12k run felt like a punishment instead of a lovely run.. superblast way more fun

@jorgegriz 8 ай бұрын

Here in Brazil, the Superblast price is almost 2x. Can't compare both here.

@fabsterun 8 ай бұрын

@@jorgegriz same here brother . But if you can afford to buy the cumulus in 1 month just safe money 1 more month and buy tthe superblast. Cumulus is bad