Head-to-Head
Gel-Nimbus 28vsCielo X1 3.0
The Gel-Nimbus 28 is a recovery / easy run shoe while the Cielo X1 3.0 is a race shoe. The Gel-Nimbus 28 retails for $170 while the Cielo X1 3.0 comes in at $275 — a $105 difference. The Cielo X1 3.0 is the lighter shoe at 6.8 oz versus 10.0 oz for the Gel-Nimbus 28. In our ratings, the Gel-Nimbus 28 edges out the Cielo X1 3.0 — 9.1/10 versus 8.6/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.6 / 10 | |
| Price | $170✓ | $275 | |
| Weight | 10.0 oz | 6.8 oz✓ | |
| Category | Recovery / Easy Run | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 43.5 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Low | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Decent✓ | Bad |
