Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
ASICS
GEL-Nimbus 17
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Average (53%)
- Weight
- 10.8 oz
- Release
- 2015 Q1
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 29mm heel - 19mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Average (53%)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 10.8 oz
- Release
- 2015 Q1
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 29mm heel - 19mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Ratings & Reviews
Average (53%)
Rated better overall than 53% of all shoes.
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This score rates better than 53% 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 (53%)
Cushioning
Excellent (93%)
Comfort
Very good (89%)
Durability
Good (78%)
Value
Average (47%)
Appearance
Below average (27%)
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Better than 53% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.
Average (53%)
Daily Trainers
Better than 55% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.
Average (55%)
GEL-Nimbus Family
Worse than 54% of 10 gel-nimbus family ranked.
Average (46%)
ASICS
Better than 75% of 256 ASICS shoes ranked.
Good (75%)
Pros & Cons
Cons
- Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the GEL-Nimbus 26.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Max cushion
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.8 oz M
9 oz M
Lightest
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Stack
29/19mm
43/35mm
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Drop
1mm
8mm
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Release
2015 Q1
2024 Q4
2025 Q2
Newest
MSRP
$150
Lower MSRP
$165
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Best price
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$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Average (53%)
Average (44%)
Exceptional (100%)
Best overall
Comfort
Very good (89%)
Above average (64%)
Exceptional (100%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (93%)
Good (76%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Good (78%)
Average (61%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Below average (27%)
Below average (38%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best appearance
Value
Average (47%)
Average (46%)
Exceptional (100%)
Best value
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Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
4/5
Overall
I started running in these shoes because I got a stress fracture in the New Balance Zantes, which were too unstable. These shoes feel like they are falling off of my feet sometimes, but they are definitely better than my old shoes. They feel stable and I love that they are named after Harry Potter. However, I am probably gonna try the Brooks Ravennas when I am done with these. However, the soles are extremely soft and uncomfortable, so I bought heat moldable sole inserts, which work great.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5