Saucony Triumph 24 vs Asics Gel-Nimbus 28
Two shoes people weigh up against each other constantly. Here is what actually separates them, taken from the same database that drives the Shoe Finder quiz, with nothing added by hand. The short version: the Saucony Triumph 24 has the higher heel at 10mm against 8mm.
Side by side
| Saucony Triumph 24 | Asics Gel-Nimbus 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £170 RRP | £179.99 RRP |
| Type | Max cushion | Max cushion |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral |
| Weight | 264g | 278g |
| Heel drop | 10mm | 8mm |
| Heel stack | 40mm | 43mm |
| Widths | Standard and wide | Standard, wide and 4E |
| Plate | None | None |
What the differences mean
Weight
The Saucony Triumph 24 is 14g lighter, at 264g against 278g. As a rough guide every 100g costs about one percent in running economy, so 14g is worth a fraction of a percent. You will feel it more than it costs you, and it counts for more on a fast 5k than on a slow long run.
Heel drop
This is the real difference. The Saucony Triumph 24 has a 10mm drop and the Asics Gel-Nimbus 28 has 8mm. A higher heel asks less of your achilles and calf and more of your knee, and a lower one does the opposite. If you get regular trouble at one of those, pick accordingly. If you get none, pick whichever is closer to what you already run in, because changing drop suddenly is the most reliable way to give yourself a new problem.
Width fittings
Both come in a wide fitting, but only the Asics Gel-Nimbus 28 goes as far as 4E. That matters if wide is not quite wide enough for you, which is more common than the number of shoes offering it suggests.
Price
£170 against £179.99 at full price, so the Saucony Triumph 24 is £10 less. Both are discounted often enough that the gap on the day may look nothing like this, which is worth checking before you decide on price alone.
Which should you buy?
Neither, until you have tried both on. Fit decides more than any specification on this page, and the two shoes above are close enough that a foot shape will separate them faster than a spreadsheet will.
Saucony Triumph 24
Deep, soft cushioning that stays surprisingly light. One of the best long run shoes.
Asics Gel-Nimbus 28
Soft, protective and forgiving. The default choice for comfortable everyday miles.
Or let the quiz decide
This page compares two shoes. The shoe finder compares all 104 of them against your width, your weight, where you run, your budget and any recurring niggles, then gives you three and tells you why each one made it. It takes about a minute.