Reader review
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 16, 2023
70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Kayano 29
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
ASICS GEL-Nimbus 25
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.2 oz · 8mm drop · 42/34mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 26 replaced it
How it ranks
The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 25 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 88 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the GEL-Nimbus product line.
Exceptional
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
98/100
What runners say
“It feels like you have a mattress under each foot.”
“This shoe has a higher heel so it prevents a hard heel strike which aggravates my IT band.”
“It feels like my feet aren't there, truly a cloud-like experience.”
“It's a shoe that I completely forget about when I'm running in it.”
“Has definitely been the longest lasting shoes I've ever owned.”
“They are definitely a recovery or easy run shoe and probably would not do well with any speed work.”
“Switched to this shoe and upped my mileage and have been relatively injury free.”
“Features generous cushioning and solid durability in terms of life of the trainer.”
“The max cushioning makes running feel very bouncy and comfortable.”
“The cushioning isn't great so I feel the impact more than other shoes.”
Prefer this shoe over another
58% 21/36
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers call it the most cushioned, comfortable shoe they have run in.
- High-mileage reviewers report it lasting longer than the trainers they replace.
- Heavier runners and runners coming back from injury report it protective on daily and recovery miles.
Cons
- Two reviewers say it is not a shoe for speed work, one finding it hard to turn in.
- Two reviewers call the sole bulky, and one avoids it on uneven ground.
- Reviewers rate appearance 4.3 out of 5, its lowest dimension, and three find the colorways dull.
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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GEL-Nimbus 25 This shoe
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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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
- 10.2 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q1
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 42mm heel - 34mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Runner reviews
Reader review
5/5
Overall
This a super comfortable, cushy shoe. Even cushier than the Hokas I’ve been wearing.
Epigmenio · Jun 15, 2023
training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Clifton 9
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Bouncy high cushion
5/5
Overall
This shoe is so much better than previous versions it has the good things most like about hoka but not as stiff and ridged.
rory Tunningley · Jun 13, 2023
50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Bondi 7
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 13, 2023
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Been running on Nimbus for the last 15 years
5/5
Overall
The Nimbus 25 is a very confortable shoe, good cushion, even though is a bit heavy but I prefer the train with heavy shoes and race with lighter ones
Carlos Rossi · Jun 9, 2023
40 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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ASICS GEL-Nimbus 25 In Context
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- ASICS GEL-Nimbus 27
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus 24 previous version
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus 23
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Reviewers Also Ran In
- HOKA Clifton 9 3 runners
- Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 2 3 runners
- Brooks Glycerin 20 2 runners