My daily trainer/recovery shoe
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
4/5
Overall
Personally this shoe is good for my easy pace runs (9-11min/mile).
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
ASICS
GEL-Nimbus 25
The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 25 is a highly-rated, traditional, neutral training shoe.
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Excellent (93%)
- Weight
- 10.2 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q1
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 42mm heel - 34mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Excellent (93%)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 10.2 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q1
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 42mm heel - 34mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Ratings & Reviews
Excellent (93%)
Rated better overall than 93% of all shoes.
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This score rates better than 93% 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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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
Excellent (93%)
Comfort
Exceptional (>99%)
Durability
Exceptional (>99%)
Cushioning
Exceptional (>99%)
Value
Excellent (90%)
Appearance
Average (49%)
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Better than 93% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.
Excellent (93%)
Daily Trainers
Better than 92% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.
Excellent (92%)
GEL-Nimbus Family
Better than 92% of 10 gel-nimbus family ranked.
Excellent (92%)
ASICS
Better than 97% of 256 ASICS shoes ranked.
Exceptional (97%)
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Top-rated shoe for its overall performance as a trainer.
- Widely praised for its comfort and cushioning.
- Highly durable.
- A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
- One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
Cons
- More expensive than most of its competition.
- Heavier than similarly popular and well-rated shoes.
- Mixed reviews on appearance.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Max cushion
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.2 oz M
9 oz M
Lightest
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Stack
42/34mm
43/35mm
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Drop
8mm
8mm
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Release
2023 Q1
2024 Q4
2025 Q2
Newest
MSRP
$160
Lower MSRP
$165
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Best price
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$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Average (54%)
Average (44%)
Exceptional (100%)
Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Above average (64%)
Exceptional (100%)
Cushioning
Exceptional (100%)
Best cushioning
Good (76%)
Exceptional (99%)
Durability
Exceptional (100%)
Best durability
Average (61%)
Exceptional (99%)
Appearance
Average (49%)
Below average (38%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best appearance
Value
Very good (90%)
Average (46%)
Exceptional (100%)
Best value
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Reader Reviews
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Very comfy shoe
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
Great shoe for long and recovery runs
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Asics Nimbus 25 Snow Shoes
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
3/5
Overall
Have worm Nimbus for many years. My complaints are that they are too bulky. Very wide soles. Felt like snowshoes. I also did not like the new lacing. I like the shoes a little looser in the front which with the new lacing this is impossible.
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
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- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5