Head-to-Head
Vomero PlusvsGel Cumulus 28
The Vomero Plus is a recovery / easy run shoe while the Gel Cumulus 28 is a daily trainer shoe. The Vomero Plus retails for $180 while the Gel Cumulus 28 comes in at $145 — a $35 difference. The Gel Cumulus 28 is the lighter shoe at 9.1 oz versus 10.1 oz for the Vomero Plus. In our ratings, the Vomero Plus edges out the Gel Cumulus 28 — 8.8/10 versus 7.9/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10✓ | 7.9 / 10 | |
| Price | $180 | $145✓ | |
| Weight | 10.1 oz | 9.1 oz✓ | |
| Category | Recovery / Easy Run | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 45 mm | 38.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
