Head-to-Head
Gel Cumulus 28vsEndorphin Elite 3
The Gel Cumulus 28 is a daily trainer shoe while the Endorphin Elite 3 is a race shoe. The Gel Cumulus 28 retails for $145 while the Endorphin Elite 3 comes in at $290 — a $145 difference. The Endorphin Elite 3 is the lighter shoe at 7.2 oz versus 9.1 oz for the Gel Cumulus 28. In our ratings, the Endorphin Elite 3 edges out the Gel Cumulus 28 — 8.4/10 versus 7.9/10.
| Rating | 7.9 / 10 | 8.4 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $145✓ | $290 | |
| Weight | 9.1 oz | 7.2 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 38.5 mm | 39.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low | Very High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
