Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 11.5 oz (men's) · 32/22mm stack · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 17 replaced it
How it ranks
The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 16 trails most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 38 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the GEL-Nimbus product line.
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
81 High
Based on
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“The fabric in the heel covering the heel counter wears out very rapidly causing a hole and then blisters”
“The inside material on the heel counter wears out quickly within 60 miles, requiring taping to prevent blistering”
“A well cushioned neutral durable every day shoe that gives good stability and is easy on the joints, knees, and ankles”
“A little too clunky for speed runs where I need my feet to be as light and nimble as possible”
“The rubber soles were pretty worn down in places by the time I reached 300 miles”
“The cushion has held all the way through 14 and 15 mile long runs”
“I've run 40-60 mpw for four years in this shoe with only one major injury”
“At about 3.5 miles in, my left foot goes numb”
“My toes go numb and painful in these shoes”
“My toenails were still getting pounded, in spite of the much larger toe box”
“Heavy trainer but tons of cushioning great for long runs and easy runs”
“The sole seems stiffer and actually has less give than my Merrells”
“I had hip and toe problems pretty soon after I switched to the 16s”
“I really like the upper and how it wraps the foot”
“They are super comfortable until 3.5 miles”
“They dissipate force which helps me a ton”
“A neutral well-cushioned shoe which nimbus affords”
48% 11/23
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the GEL-Nimbus, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2026 · 5 reviews
86 Good
64 Confidence
2024 · 2 reviews
83 Good
67 Confidence
2024 · 25 reviews
84 Good
74 Confidence
2023 · 88 reviews
94 Excellent
97 Confidence
2022 · 18 reviews
87 Good
66 Confidence
2020 · 4 reviews
79 Decent
59 Confidence
2019 · 1 review
81 Good
38 Confidence
2018 · 9 reviews
78 Decent
54 Confidence
2017 · 7 reviews
72 Decent
58 Confidence
2017 · 11 reviews
66 Below average
61 Confidence
2016 · 4 reviews
74 Decent
46 Confidence
2015 · 3 reviews
72 Decent
30 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 16 This shoe
2014 · 38 reviews
67 Below average
81 Confidence
2013 · 53 reviews
69 Below average
92 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
harbisos · Aug 28, 2014
50 mpw training for middle distance
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014
80 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 27, 2014
50 mpw training for a half marathon
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