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GEL-Nimbus 15

GEL-Nimbus 15
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Average (44%)

Shoe details

Weight
11.5 oz
Release
2013 Q2
MSRP
$145

Ratings & Reviews

Average (44%)

Rated worse overall than 56% of all shoes.
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This score rates worse than 56% of other shoes we judged.

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

Percentile vs. all shoes. Shaded bars reflect our uncertainty.
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Rankings are based on real review data, but there is always some uncertainty.

The shaded bar shows a plausible range for this shoe’s rank based on the review data we have and normal variation in runner feedback. More reviews usually narrow the range.

Overall

Average (44%)

Cushioning

Excellent (95%)

Comfort

Excellent (93%)

Durability

Good (77%)

Appearance

Below average (26%)

Value

Bottom tier (5%)

All Running Shoes

Worse than 56% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Average (44%)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 61% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Below average (39%)

GEL-Nimbus Family

Worse than 77% of 10 gel-nimbus family ranked.

Below average (23%)

ASICS

Better than 65% of 256 ASICS shoes ranked.

Above average (65%)

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
Saucony Kinvara 16
GEL-Nimbus 15
GEL-Nimbus 27
Kinvara 16
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Max cushion
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
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Release
2013 Q2
2024 Q4
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$145 Lower MSRP
$165
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Best price
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$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Average (55%)
Average (44%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (93%)
Above average (64%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (95%)
Good (76%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (77%)
Average (61%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (26%)
Below average (38%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (5%)
Average (46%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

53 reader reviews

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 53 reviews

A great shoe!

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

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 · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

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 · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

gwiggy · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

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