Head-to-Head
Gel Cumulus 28vsDeviate Nitro 4
The Gel Cumulus 28 is a daily trainer shoe while the Deviate Nitro 4 is a speed trainer shoe. The Gel Cumulus 28 retails for $145 while the Deviate Nitro 4 comes in at $170 — a $25 difference. The Deviate Nitro 4 is the lighter shoe at 8.8 oz versus 9.1 oz for the Gel Cumulus 28. In our ratings, the Deviate Nitro 4 edges out the Gel Cumulus 28 — 8.3/10 versus 7.9/10.
| Rating | 7.9 / 10 | 8.3 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $145✓ | $170 | |
| Weight | 9.1 oz | 8.8 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 38.5 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Low | Medium✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
