ASICS GEL-Nimbus 19

Name: ASICS GEL-Nimbus 19
Brand: ASICS
Rating: 4.4 (11 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 11.1 oz (men's) · 13mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 20 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 19 trails most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 11 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the GEL-Nimbus product line.

Below average

Overall

Below average 66

Cushioning

Very good 90

Comfort

Decent 79

Durability

Decent 79

Appearance

Below average 68

Value

Below average 66

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.

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Confidence

61 High

High 61

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“Holes have appeared in the thin forefoot material in as little as 45 days”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 18

“Shoes sizes run about a half-step smaller than I would expect”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon

“It feels as though they reduced the size and my toes do not have enough space”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 18

“After about 500 miles, some material degradation of the fabrics and inside padding”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon

“Its durability was much worse than previous editions”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 18

“Its extreme weight is a detriment to the shoe”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 18

“This shoe has the right training weight and cushioning for distance training”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 18

“Switched from a Cumulus to a Nimbus and find it more comfortable”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon

“The shoe was almost holding me back”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 18

“It's a bit clunky but nice cushion”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33

“Gives me enough response when doing tempo training”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 18

Prefer this shoe over another

35% 6/17

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Pros

Cushioning draws 4.6 out of 5, the highest mark of any dimension, and reviewers use it for long, easy training miles.
Several reviewers run high weekly mileage in it and rotate two pairs, one at over 70 miles a week.

Cons

Several reviewers say this version runs small and cramps the toes, and four of the eleven marked the fit too small.
Durability draws 3.9 out of 5, the lowest mark of any dimension, with reviewers reporting holes in the thin upper.
Reviewers call it heavy and clunky, one saying it is not suited to fast or competitive running.

GEL-Nimbus 19 rates 66. This shoe has high confidence. 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

40 60 80 100

69 2013 67 72 2015 74 66 2017 72 78 2018 81 79 2020 87 94 2023 84 83 2024 86

Release year

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

GEL-Nimbus 28

2026 · 5 reviews

86 Good

64 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 27

2024 · 2 reviews

83 Good

67 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 26

2024 · 25 reviews

84 Good

74 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 25

2023 · 88 reviews

94 Excellent

97 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 24

2022 · 18 reviews

87 Good

66 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 23

2020 · 4 reviews

79 Decent

59 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 22

2019 · 1 review

81 Good

38 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 21

2018 · 9 reviews

78 Decent

54 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 20

2017 · 7 reviews

72 Decent

58 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 19 This shoe

2017 · 11 reviews

66 Below average

61 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 18

2016 · 4 reviews

74 Decent

46 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 17

2015 · 3 reviews

72 Decent

30 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 16

2014 · 38 reviews

67 Below average

81 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 15

2013 · 53 reviews

69 Below average

92 Confidence

Runner Ratings

11 ratings

5/5 4

4/5 7

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 11.1 oz (men's)
Release: 2017 Q1
MSRP: $160
Drop: 13mm

Runner reviews

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5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jan 25, 2020

25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 6

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Nimbus 19

5/5

Overall

Third time I've had these shoes, they're perfect for normal runners without pronation.

Anonymous runner · Aug 10, 2019

20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 17

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5

Great long distance training shoe

5/5

Overall

This shoe has the right training weight and cushioning for distance training. I have low arches but gives enough room. It also gives me enough response when I am do tempo training. This is my shoe now, after the ASICS 2100 series was taken away.

Anonymous runner · Jul 9, 2019

45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 18

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5

One Very Fine Shoe

5/5

Overall

I am a heavy runner and hard on shoes. Asics is a very comfortable shoe and supports my feet. I switched from a Cumulus to a Nimbus and find it more comfortable. After about 500 miles, I have noticed some material degradation of the fabrics and inside padding. On the other hand, I'm wearing them well after their exclusive running period and they continue to be comfortable. Shoes sizes run about a half-step smaller than I would expect.

Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019

25 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Disappointment to previous Nimbuses

4/5

Overall

Disappointing nimbus. Its durability was much worse than previous editions and weight was not improved by much. Not suited for fast, serious, and competitive runners.

philiplambert18 · Jul 23, 2018

70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 18