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GEL-Nimbus 15

GEL-Nimbus 15
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Very good (84/100)

Shoe details

Weight
11.5 oz
Release
2013 Q2
MSRP
$145

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (84/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 78% of all shoes.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.

The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Very good (84/100)

Overall rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (84/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 78% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Cushioning

Exceptional (99/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 99% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Comfort

Excellent (94/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (94/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 94% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Durability

Very good (86/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (86/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 81% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Appearance

Good (73/100)

Appearance rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Good (73/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 46% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Value

Below average (58/100)

Value rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (58/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 8% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

46%

11/24

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 78% of 2,617 running shoes.

Very good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 72% of 1,872 daily trainers.

72%

GEL-Nimbus Family

Scores better than 71% of 10 gel-nimbus family.

71%

ASICS

Scores better than 84% of 266 ASICS shoes.

84%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • A majority of reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
  • Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the GEL-Nimbus 26.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

ASICS GEL-Nimbus 15
ASICS GEL-Nimbus 27
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
GEL-Nimbus 15
GEL-Nimbus 27
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest / Newest / Lowest price
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.5 oz M
9 oz M Lightest
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Stack
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43/35mm
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Drop
—
8mm
7mm
Release
2013 Q2
2024 Q4 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$145
$165
$200
Best price
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$124.99 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (78%)
Average (43%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (94%)
Excellent (92%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Exceptional (99%)
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (81%)
Very good (88%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (46%)
Below average (38%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (8%)
Below average (26%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

53 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 53 written reviews

A great shoe!

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

5/5

Overall

So I know that this shoe is out of production- but I bought a bunch of pairs when they were on close-out. I became aware of this shoe when it was current and I saw a pic of some Mammoth Track club athlete wearing it. I tried them on shortly after that and knew almost immediately that they would work really well for me. Good cushion, but not too much, fir my fit fantastically ( though I remember some complaints in reviews of it being too wide). pretty good durability. I did have one "bad" pair that I had to return as they where defective in the alignment of the construction. RWH took them back with no issue. BTW - mine are just the regular Nimbus not the LS, but i didn't see it listed.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 27, 2016

4/5

Overall

Love the shoe. I preferred the offset lace that they went away from. I've tried other shoes but I always come back to the Nimbus. My only issue is that the shoe has a high heel fit that sometimes causes issues on long runs. Mitigated with higher socks which is not a preference for me.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Dec 9, 2015

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jun 16, 2015

4/5

Overall

Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 14, 2015

5/5

Overall

I tried several brands with various levels of success with knee problems specifically. The Nimbus was recommended by my specialty shoe store and I have worn various versions ever since.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5