Reader review
Tommy · Jun 11, 2026
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
ASICS
GEL-Nimbus 25
The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 25 is a highly-rated, traditional, neutral training shoe.
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Exceptional
(98/100)
- Weight
- 10.2 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q1
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 42mm heel - 34mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Exceptional
(98/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 10.2 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q1
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 42mm heel - 34mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Ratings & Reviews
Exceptional (98/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 98% 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
Exceptional (98/100)
Overall rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (98/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 98% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
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
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Exceptional (99/100)
Durability 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.
Value
Excellent (91/100)
Value rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (91/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 91% 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 72% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
100%
1/1
Would buy again
Reviewers who said they would buy this shoe again.
58%
21/36
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 98% of 2,617 running shoes.
Exceptional
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 98% of 1,872 daily trainers.
98%
GEL-Nimbus Family
Scores better than 93% of 10 gel-nimbus family.
93%
ASICS
Scores better than 97% of 266 ASICS shoes.
97%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Top-rated shoe for its overall performance as a trainer.
- Widely praised for its comfort and cushioning.
- Highly durable.
- A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
- One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
Cons
- More expensive than most of its competition.
- Heavier than similarly popular and well-rated shoes.
- Mixed reviews on appearance.
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
42/34mm
43/35mm
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Drop
8mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2023 Q1
2024 Q4
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$160
$165
$200
Best price
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$124.99
Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (98%)
Average (43%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Excellent (92%)
Exceptional (99%)
Cushioning
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (99%)
Durability
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Very good (88%)
Exceptional (99%)
Appearance
Good (72%)
Below average (38%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Excellent (91%)
Best value
Below average (26%)
Very good (86%)
Where to buy
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Reader Ratings
88 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 36 written reviews
My daily trainer/recovery shoe
Anonymous runner · Dec 5, 2024
4/5
Overall
Personally this shoe is good for my easy pace runs (9-11min/mile).
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Very comfy shoe
Anonymous runner · Nov 11, 2024
5/5
Overall
Great shoe for long and recovery runs
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Asics Nimbus 25 Snow Shoes
Anonymous runner · Jul 27, 2024
3/5
Overall
Have worm Nimbus for many years. My complaints are that they are too bulky. Very wide soles. Felt like snowshoes. I also did not like the new lacing. I like the shoes a little looser in the front which with the new lacing this is impossible.
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jul 25, 2024
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5