Gel nimbus; running on pillows
Drew Peters · Dec 18, 2023
4/5
Overall
Very soft and durable shoe, also doesn't feel too bad at faster paces
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
ASICS
GEL-Nimbus 24
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Excellent
(90/100)
- Weight
- 10.2 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q1
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 36mm heel - 26mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Excellent
(90/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 10.2 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q1
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 36mm heel - 26mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Ratings & Reviews
Excellent (90/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 87% of all shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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Overall
Excellent (90/100)
Overall rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (90/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 87% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Comfort
Exceptional (99/100)
Comfort 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
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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
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Durability
Exceptional (99/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (99/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 98% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Very good (81/100)
Value rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (81/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 69% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Very good (82/100)
Appearance rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (82/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 68% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
29%
4/14
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 87% of 2,617 running shoes.
Excellent
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 86% of 1,872 daily trainers.
86%
GEL-Nimbus Family
Scores better than 86% of 10 gel-nimbus family.
86%
ASICS
Scores better than 91% of 266 ASICS shoes.
91%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Reviewers rate this shoe better than the GEL-Nimbus 23.
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes on comfort.
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes on cushioning.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.2 oz M
9 oz M
Lightest
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Stack
36/26mm
43/35mm
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Drop
1mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2022 Q1
2024 Q4
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$160
$165
$200
Best price
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$124.99
Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (87%)
Average (43%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (99%)
Excellent (92%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Exceptional (99%)
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (98%)
Very good (88%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Above average (68%)
Below average (38%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Above average (69%)
Below average (26%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
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Reader Ratings
18 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 8 written reviews
Asics got it right for comfort, fit and durability with this shoe.
Marathon2022 · Aug 10, 2023
5/5
Overall
Have close to 200 miles on this shoe and it is still as comfortable as it was out of the box. Highly recommend.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Super Durable Cushioned Trainer
Kris · Aug 3, 2023
4/5
Overall
At 1500K, I only use this pair for recovery days now, but it was more than up to the task for daily runs and long runs. Still a good amount of life in them yet.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
I have owned over 50 pairs of Asics nimbus
Anonymous runner · Jul 10, 2023
5/5
Overall
As a runner with over 30 marathons I have alway used the Nimbus for training runs. A shoe that I could depend on not to leave a blister and feel good. With the recent change from the 24 and 25’s I can no longer recommend. Asics has completely sold out. Choosing mainstream over a tried and true product. Now I’m forced to move on.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Go to for stability and comfort
Anonymous runner · Jul 9, 2023
5/5
Overall
I am 6'2" 190lbs and the Nimbus is the shoe I rely on when I'm running big miles.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5