Why does Asics keep adding stability attributes to their neutral shoe? I've seen reviews on both the Cumulus and the Nimbus saying that they can also be worn by moderate over pronators. Have any neutral had problems with these shoes because they offer too much support?
tobby wrote:
Why does Asics keep adding stability attributes to their neutral shoe? I've seen reviews on both the Cumulus and the Nimbus saying that they can also be worn by moderate over pronators. Have any neutral had problems with these shoes because they offer too much support?
If you look back, they've said the same thing for the past several years. They're not adding anything new to the shoes, more or less the same as they have been for almost a decade.
Oh I didn't realize that. Is there really a big difference with these and other neutral shoes? I have tried to the nimbus and they offered a little too much support for me. Anyone have anything about the Cumulus?
try the mizuno wave runner 13 for a neutral asics like shoe.
That's the thing. The school I am going to is sponsored by Asics, so I will have to train in them for 4 years. I want to go ahead and figure out which neutral shoe I like and the Nimbus didn't really work for me
Pretty much all shoes offer some measure of stability. Neutral shoes may not have a medial post, but they still have some type of support. A lot of shoes have a plastic plate for torsional stability, many have a heel counter (some stiffer than others), etc. For example, take a pair of Nike Pegasus and compare them to a pair of Brooks Ghosts. The Ghost is a more stable shoe, with more torsional control and a stronger heel counter than the Pegasus, even though both are classified as neutral shoes. Now compare both to the Mizuno Universe. The Universe has way less torsional support than both, and doesn't seem to have much of a heel counter at all.
Thanks Sally. Does anyone have a comparison of Vomero's vs Cumulus'?
The Vomero actually competes with the Nimbus, with each being their company's most highly cushioned shoe with the most features. The Cumulus, as well as the Landreth, will offer a similar (though not exactly the same) level of stability as the Nimbus. If the Nimbus was actually too stable for you, you may want to look into the Speedstar or Sky Speed, both of which are performance trainers with less inherent stability than the Nimbus (think of the Sky Speed as a neutral DS Trainer).
The Landreth is inherently more stable than the cumulus but both are "neutral" in the same way that the Ghost and defyance are neutral.
If you're willing to sacrifice a little bit of cushioning for that true neutral quality, try the Speedstar or the DS Skyspeed.
Tobby wrote:
Does anyone have a comparison of Vomero's vs Cumulus'?
too completely different feeling shoes. Also the Nimbus is nowhere near as mushy as the vomero. If you are looking for soft and flexible you really are not going to find that in the asics line, too much "i.g.s." impact guidance system involved in all of their trainers.
If you want a TRUE neutral shoe wear the Brooks Launch. No torsional bridge on the bottom of the shoe, no support mechanism, nothing. Just nice spongy cushioning.