Runner's World's top overall walking pick, upgraded with FF Blast Max foam that's lighter and bouncier than its predecessor. Clean enough to wear with weekend outfits, supportive enough for 25,000-step NYC days.
The Gel-Cumulus 28 is the rare performance shoe that doubles as a lifestyle sneaker without looking like it's trying too hard. The foam upgrade is real — this is noticeably better than the Cumulus 27, and it shows on long days.
“I live in New York City, and my step count is rarely below 15,000 thanks to calling this place home. I know a bit about what shoes work best for walking, and after testing umpteen million of them for our walking shoe guide, I found my new casual Friday (OK, Thursday) besties — the Asics Gel-Cumulus 28 running shoe. They've got great cushioning, look really cute, and my pronating feet loved them even at 25k steps.”
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“The Gel-Cumulus 28 strikes the balance most runners and everyday wearers are actually looking for: dependable comfort, versatility, and consistency. It performs well across a wide range of activities without feeling overly specialized or complicated.”
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“Walk in them all day, run errands, take them on a trail-adjacent path, wear them with your weekend outfit — they'll hold up on all counts.”
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“The heel-to-toe transition rolls you forward instead of stopping you dead in your rearfoot, which, if you've ever worn a shoe that felt like it was fighting your gait, you know it's everything.”
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“Asics fundamentally changed the shoe by replacing the Cumulus 27's FF Blast+ midsole foam with FF Blast Max. This is the same highly praised foam used in the Novablast 5. The new FF Blast Max foam is both lighter and bouncier.”
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