Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jan 25, 2020
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
ASICS
GEL-Nimbus 19
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Good
(73/100)
- Weight
- 11.1 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q1
- MSRP
- $160
- Drop Height
- 13mm
Good
(73/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 11.1 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q1
- MSRP
- $160
- Drop Height
- 13mm
Ratings & Reviews
Good (73/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 43% 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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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
Good (73/100)
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
Good (73/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 43% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Exceptional (97/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (97/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 96% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Very good (89/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (89/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 85% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Good (76/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (76/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 53% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Average (66/100)
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
Average (66/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 23% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Average (66/100)
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
Average (66/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 23% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
35%
6/17
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 43% of 2,617 running shoes.
Good
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 40% of 1,872 daily trainers.
40%
GEL-Nimbus Family
Scores better than 14% of 10 gel-nimbus family.
14%
ASICS
Scores better than 55% of 266 ASICS shoes.
55%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.
Cons
- Some of reviewers think this shoe runs too small.
- Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the GEL-Nimbus 18.
- Rated below average overall.
- Rated below average on comfort.
- Rated below average on durability.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.1 oz M
9 oz M
Lightest
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Stack
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43/35mm
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Drop
13mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2017 Q1
2024 Q4
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$160
$165
$200
Best price
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$124.99
Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (43%)
Average (43%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Very good (85%)
Excellent (92%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (96%)
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Average (53%)
Very good (88%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Below average (23%)
Below average (38%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Below average (23%)
Below average (26%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
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Reader Ratings
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Showing 1–5 of 11 written reviews
Nimbus 19
Anonymous runner · Aug 10, 2019
5/5
Overall
Third time I've had these shoes, they're perfect for normal runners without pronation.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Great long distance training shoe
Anonymous runner · Jul 9, 2019
5/5
Overall
This shoe has the right training weight and cushioning for distance training. I have low arches but gives enough room. It also gives me enough response when I am do tempo training. This is my shoe now, after the ASICS 2100 series was taken away.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
One Very Fine Shoe
Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019
5/5
Overall
I am a heavy runner and hard on shoes. Asics is a very comfortable shoe and supports my feet. I switched from a Cumulus to a Nimbus and find it more comfortable. After about 500 miles, I have noticed some material degradation of the fabrics and inside padding. On the other hand, I'm wearing them well after their exclusive running period and they continue to be comfortable. Shoes sizes run about a half-step smaller than I would expect.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Disappointment to previous Nimbuses
philiplambert18 · Jul 23, 2018
4/5
Overall
Disappointing nimbus. Its durability was much worse than previous editions and weight was not improved by much. Not suited for fast, serious, and competitive runners.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5