ASICS GEL-Nimbus 17

Name: ASICS GEL-Nimbus 17
Brand: ASICS

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.8 oz · 10mm drop · 29/19mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 18 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 17 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the GEL-Nimbus product line. Another 9 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Current estimate: Decent

79/100

Overall

Decent 79

Cushioning

Exceptional 97

Comfort

Very good 93

Durability

Very good 92

Appearance

Decent 75

Value

Decent 72

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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

74/100

Moderate 74

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.

Prefer this shoe over another

29% 2/7

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers give it high marks for comfort in regular training.
Reviewers report it holding up well over steady weekly mileage.

Cons

The GEL-Nimbus 26 later in the line scores 90 on twenty-four reviews against its 79.
At an average of 9.8 oz on a 10mm drop, it is a substantial trainer.

GEL-Nimbus 17 rates 79. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the ASICS GEL-Nimbus

Each dot is one version of the GEL-Nimbus, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

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73 2013 69 79 2015 82 66 2017 78 84 2018 81 76 2020 92 98 2023 90 76 2024 78

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

GEL-Nimbus 28

2026 · 5 reviews

78 Decent

59 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 27

2024 · 2 reviews

76 Decent

74 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 26

2024 · 24 reviews

90 Good

90 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 25

2023 · 88 reviews

98 Exceptional

98 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 24

2022 · 18 reviews

92 Very good

91 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 23

2020 · 4 reviews

76 Decent

73 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 22

2019 · 1 review

81 Good

54 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 21

2018 · 9 reviews

84 Good

82 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 20

2017 · 7 reviews

78 Decent

83 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 19

2017 · 11 reviews

66 Below average

87 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 18

2016 · 4 reviews

82 Good

80 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 17 This shoe

2015 · 3 reviews

79 Decent

74 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 16

2014 · 38 reviews

69 Below average

93 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 15

2013 · 53 reviews

73 Decent

96 Confidence

Reader Ratings

3 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.8 oz
Release: 2015 Q1
MSRP: $150
Stack Height: 29mm heel - 19mm toe
Drop Height: 10mm

Runner reviews

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Reader review

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.

Anonymous runner · Apr 4, 2016

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante