Running shoes · owner-verdict comparison
Asics Gel-Nimbus 28 vs Saucony Endorphin Speed 4: what real owners say
Real owners lean toward the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4: 75% of 134 owners recommend it, vs 42% of 45 for the Asics Gel-Nimbus 28.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
75%of 134 owners recommend
75% recommend · 6% neutral · 19% don't
Owners praise
- Versatile do-it-all daily and tempo shoe
- Great for uptempo, tempo and race-pace runs
- Nice bounce, pop and protective cushioning
Owners complain about
- Narrow, pointy toebox cramps and rubs the pinky toe
- Firm, dead-feeling midsole with little bounce
- Toe numbness or circulation issues mid-run
What Asics Gel-Nimbus 28 owners say
“the second I step back into hokas or the nimbus my feet are fine again”— Jumpy-Daddy5809 on
Reddit
“Great so far and a huge cushion upgrade from my older winflos. Great upper. Overall great for long easy runs.”— Forsaken_Ducky on
Reddit
“I tried the Nimbus earlier this week and found them to be extremely soft at the metatarsal head”
What Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 owners say
“Endo Speed 4 being great”
“i love them so much i decided to run the marathon i was preparing with”— @jeremybmxfr on
YouTube
“Speed 4 is by far my least favourite version. I loved version 1-3 but this one just doesn't feel right on my foot.”