Head-to-Head
Gel Cumulus 28vsDeviate Nitro Elite 4
The Gel Cumulus 28 is a daily trainer shoe while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is a race shoe. The Gel Cumulus 28 retails for $145 while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 comes in at $250 — a $105 difference. The Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 9.1 oz for the Gel Cumulus 28. In our ratings, the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 edges out the Gel Cumulus 28 — 8.4/10 versus 7.9/10.
| Rating | 7.9 / 10 | 8.4 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $145✓ | $250 | |
| Weight | 9.1 oz | 6.0 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 38.5 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Decent |
