Alo High-Waist Airlift Legging vs ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28
Sqwod verdict
Our pick: ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 takes it — 82 vs 70.
Both are strong — the call comes down to what you prioritise:
- Alo High-Waist Airlift Legging — You want a premium, sculpting, sheeny compression legging for strength or studio-to-street wear and accept the price.
- ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 — You coach runners who want maximum underfoot protection for easy days, long slow distance or higher weekly mileage, and you want the current Nimbus rather than run-out stock.
Alo High-Waist Airlift Legging
70Score · Medium
from US$134
A durable, compressive, aesthetically premium legging that rates strongly on product — weaker on brand-service reputation, and a premium price with no pockets.
Our pick 
ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28
82Score · Medium
from €140
A lighter, slightly more agile Nimbus that keeps the plush, stable ride for easy miles. There is still no pop for faster running, and at about €140 street it now costs what the 27 did on discount.
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