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Adidas Hyperboost Edge vs ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28

Two popular shoes in the same category, compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

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heel boneAdidas Hyperboost Edge: heel 45 mm, forefoot 39 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker 32 % of length, radius 34 % of length; heel bevel 8 % of length, 17 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).Adidas Hyperboost Edge: toe rocker 32 % of lengthASICS Gel-Nimbus 28: heel 43 mm, forefoot 35 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 33 % of length, radius 39 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 25 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28: toe rocker 33 % of length
  • Adidas Hyperboost Edge45/39 mm · toe rocker 32 % · heel bevel 8 %
  • ASICS Gel-Nimbus 2843/35 mm · toe rocker 33 % · heel bevel 12 %
Illustrative profiles, not photographs: drawn from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoes on a common length (300 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark where each toe rocker starts; the dotted vertical line is under the heel bone (12 % of length), so a heel curve reaching past it is a bevel in front of the heel bone. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.

Which suits you

If you wantPickBecause
A smoother roll at toe-offAbout the same32.4 vs 33.4 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelAdidas Hyperboost Edge45 vs 42.5 mm heel stack
More under the forefootAdidas Hyperboost Edge39 vs 34.5 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropAdidas Hyperboost Edge6 vs 8 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootASICS Gel-Nimbus 2862 vs 80 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelASICS Gel-Nimbus 2846 vs 71 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootAbout the same117.7 vs 119 mm forefoot base

From the values below, with differences inside measurement noise shown as about the same. This describes the shoes, not what is right for your feet; comfort in the first few runs decides.

MetricAdidas Hyperboost Edge
Max cushion · Road
ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28
Max cushion · Road
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmDerived8 mmStated
Heel stack45 mmStated42.5 mmStated
Forefoot stack39 mmStated34.5 mmStated
Weight252 gMeasured281 gStated
Toe rocker32 %est.33 %est.
Rocker radius34 %est.39 %est.
Rocker rise angle31 degest.32 degest.
Rocker angle at toe58 degest.62 degest.
Toe tip over ground43 mmest.45 mmest.
Visible rocker lift onset77.3 %est.75 %est.
Toe spring (relative)19 %est.21 %est.
Heel bevel length7.6 %est.11.9 %est.
Heel bevel height17 mmest.25 mmest.
Midsole width (forefoot)117.7 mmMeasured119 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)91.6 mmMeasured99.1 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width97.4 mmMeasured97.6 mmMeasured
Toebox width71.4 mmMeasured72.5 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness62Derived80Derived
Midsole firmness46Derived71Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamHyperboost ProFF Blast Plus
List price$200$170

Key differences

  • Adidas Hyperboost Edge's heel-to-toe drop is 6 mm, 2 mm lower than ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28's 8 mm.
  • Adidas Hyperboost Edge's heel stack is 45 mm, 2.5 mm thicker than ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28's 42.5 mm.
  • Adidas Hyperboost Edge's forefoot stack is 39 mm, 4.5 mm thicker than ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28's 34.5 mm.
  • Adidas Hyperboost Edge's weight is 252 g, 29 g lighter than ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28's 281 g.
  • Toe rocker is about the same: 32 % of length for Adidas Hyperboost Edge, 33 % of length for ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28.

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