ASICS

GEL-Nimbus 19

GEL-Nimbus 19
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Bottom tier (12%)

Shoe details

Weight
11.1 oz
Release
2017 Q1
MSRP
$160
Drop Height
13mm

Ratings & Reviews

Bottom tier (12%)

Rated worse overall than 88% of all shoes.
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This score rates worse than 88% 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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Overall

Bottom tier (12%)

Cushioning

Excellent (95%)

Comfort

Good (77%)

Durability

Below average (34%)

Value

Below average (22%)

Appearance

Bottom tier (10%)

All Running Shoes

Worse than 88% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (12%)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 87% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Bottom tier (13%)

GEL-Nimbus Family

Worse than 92% of 10 gel-nimbus family ranked.

Bottom tier (8%)

ASICS

Worse than 68% of 256 ASICS shoes ranked.

Below average (32%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.

Cons

  • Some of reviewers think this shoe runs too small.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the GEL-Nimbus 18.
  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated below average on durability.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Max cushion
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.1 oz M
9 oz M Lightest
Stack
43/35mm
Drop
13mm
8mm
Release
2017 Q1
2024 Q4
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$160 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Below average (26%)
Average (44%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Good (77%)
Above average (64%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (95%)
Good (76%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (34%)
Average (61%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (10%)
Below average (38%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (22%)
Average (46%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

11 reader reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 11 reviews

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

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

Nimbus 19

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

Third time I've had these shoes, they're perfect for normal runners without pronation.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Great long distance training shoe

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

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

One Very Fine Shoe

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

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

Disappointment to previous Nimbuses

philiplambert18 · Sep 28, 2025

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.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5