A game changer
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 23, 2020
50 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 17
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
ASICS GEL-Nimbus 22
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 11 oz
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Nimbus replaced it
How it ranks
The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 22 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 13 other rated shoes in the GEL-Nimbus product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Good
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.
Confidence
54/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.
Prefer this shoe over another
33% 1/3
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- The one reviewer so far, coming from the GEL-Nimbus 17, calls the cushioning out of this world.
Cons
- The GEL-Nimbus 21 before it scores 84 against its 81.
- Scores across the GEL-Nimbus line have ranged from 66 to 98.
- At an average of 10.4 oz it sits in the heavy weight band.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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2026 · 5 reviews
78 Decent
59 Confidence
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2024 · 2 reviews
76 Decent
74 Confidence
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2024 · 24 reviews
90 Good
90 Confidence
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2023 · 88 reviews
98 Exceptional
98 Confidence
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2022 · 18 reviews
92 Very good
91 Confidence
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2020 · 4 reviews
76 Decent
73 Confidence
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GEL-Nimbus 22 This shoe
2019 · 1 review
81 Good
54 Confidence
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2018 · 9 reviews
84 Good
82 Confidence
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2017 · 7 reviews
78 Decent
83 Confidence
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2017 · 11 reviews
66 Below average
87 Confidence
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2016 · 4 reviews
82 Good
80 Confidence
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2015 · 3 reviews
79 Decent
74 Confidence
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2014 · 38 reviews
69 Below average
93 Confidence
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2013 · 53 reviews
73 Decent
96 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 11 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q3
- MSRP
- $150
Runner reviews
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