rabbit.reviews
How strongly 9 sources agree — expert labs and real owners, with community voices weighted heavier. Not one reviewer’s opinion; the pattern across all of them.
- FF Blast Max midsole foam is lighter and bouncier than previous FF Blast+ version
- Smooth heel bevel and 38.5mm stack height ideal for all-day walking
- Clean silhouette works as a casual lifestyle shoe, not just a gym shoe
- Laces can feel a bit short
- 8mm drop may not suit walkers transitioning to lower-drop shoes
- Technically a running shoe, not purpose-built for walking
“Blast max has barely more energy return than blast+ and is tremendously less durable. IMO, a really poor tradeoff. Give me the durable shoe with 5% less energy return.”r/RunningShoeGeeks
Community reception to the Gel-Cumulus 28 has been notably divided, with durability concerns dominating early discussion. One r/RunningShoeGeeks commenter argued that “Blast max has barely more energy return than blast+ and is tremendously less durable”6, calling it “a really poor tradeoff”6 for a shoe once trusted to last 400 miles. Meanwhile, on r/AskRunningShoeGeeks, a new runner who switched to the Cumulus 28 “after a gait analysis at a running store”7 reported unexpected outer foot pain, echoing a French user who described their experience as “la cata” (a disaster) after a single 10km run. Those hunting for a straightforward daily trainer found some optimism in the new foam, with one commenter curious whether the 28 might be “a little firmer than the Novablast 5's”