ShoeGeometry

Adidas Supernova Prima 3 vs ASICS Gel-Cumulus 28

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneAdidas Supernova Prima 3: heel 38 mm, forefoot 30 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 34 % of length, radius 42 % of length; heel bevel 7 % of length (height not measured), ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).Adidas Supernova Prima 3: toe rocker 34 % of lengthASICS Gel-Cumulus 28: heel 38 mm, forefoot 30 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 33 % of length, radius 42 % of length; heel bevel 11 % of length, 25 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.ASICS Gel-Cumulus 28: toe rocker 33 % of length
  • Adidas Supernova Prima 338/30 mm · toe rocker 34 % · heel bevel 7 %
  • ASICS Gel-Cumulus 2838/30 mm · toe rocker 33 % · heel bevel 11 %
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.
MetricAdidas Supernova Prima 3
Daily trainer · Road
ASICS Gel-Cumulus 28
Daily trainer · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack38 mmStated37.5 mmStated
Forefoot stack30 mmStated29.5 mmStated
Weight289 gMeasured259 gStated
Toe rocker34 %est.33 %est.
Rocker radius42 %est.42 %est.
Rocker rise angle29 degest.28 degest.
Rocker angle at toe—57 degest.
Toe tip over ground41 mm*est.37 mmest.
Visible rocker lift onset76.7 %est.77.9 %est.
Toe spring (relative)18.9 %est.18.1 %est.
Heel bevel length6.9 %est.11 %est.
Heel bevel height—25 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)115 mmMeasured120.5 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)88.3 mmMeasured96.5 mmMeasured
Toe box shape—71 %est.
Interior forefoot width99 mmMeasured94.5 mmMeasured
Toebox width74.3 mmMeasured74.4 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness39Derived30Derived
Midsole firmness63Derived44Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamDreamstrike Pro (A-TPU) with EVA 'Drive Your Ride' carrierFF Blast Max + PureGEL heel
List price$170$145

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 8 mm for Adidas Supernova Prima 3, 8 mm for ASICS Gel-Cumulus 28.
  • Heel stack is about the same: 38 mm for Adidas Supernova Prima 3, 37.5 mm for ASICS Gel-Cumulus 28.
  • Forefoot stack is about the same: 30 mm for Adidas Supernova Prima 3, 29.5 mm for ASICS Gel-Cumulus 28.
  • Adidas Supernova Prima 3's weight is 289 g, 30 g heavier than ASICS Gel-Cumulus 28's 259 g.
  • Toe rocker is about the same: 34 % of length for Adidas Supernova Prima 3, 33 % of length for ASICS Gel-Cumulus 28.

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Adidas Supernova Prima 3 vs ASICS Gel-Cumulus 28: geometry compared