ASICS GEL-Nimbus 26

Name: ASICS GEL-Nimbus 26
Brand: ASICS
Rating: 4.6 (7 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.7 oz · 8mm drop · 42/34mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 27 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 26 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 24 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the GEL-Nimbus product line.

Good

90/100

Overall

Good 90

Cushioning

Exceptional 98

Durability

Exceptional 98

Comfort

Exceptional 97

Value

Good 86

Appearance

Decent 75

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.

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Confidence

90/100

High 90

What runners say

“Runs fairly narrow and took some breaking in”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 24

“Ideal forefoot cushioning for wider forefoot”

5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 23

“Ticks all my boxes giving a superb fit with comfort and durability”

5/5 Full review training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 25

“Previous version too cushioned and not wide or stable enough”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 20

“Comfortable, cushioned and stable”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 20

Prefer this shoe over another

63% 5/8

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Cushioning is its best-rated dimension, and one reviewer singles out the forefoot.
42mm heel stack and 8mm drop suit long, easy miles.
Durability rates 4 or 5 out of 5 from all but two reviewers.

Cons

It rates below the GEL-Nimbus 25 that preceded it.
It lists at $160, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and two reviewers call it expensive.
One reviewer finds it narrow and says it took some breaking in.

GEL-Nimbus 26 rates 90. This shoe has high certainty. 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

73 2013 69 79 2015 82 66 2017 78 84 2018 81 76 2020 92 98 90 2024 76 78

Release year

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

GEL-Nimbus 28

2026 · 5 reviews

78 Decent

59 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 27

2024 · 2 reviews

76 Decent

74 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 26 This shoe

2024 · 24 reviews

90 Good

90 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 25

2023 · 88 reviews

98 Exceptional

98 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 24

2022 · 18 reviews

92 Very good

91 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 23

2020 · 4 reviews

76 Decent

73 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 22

2019 · 1 review

81 Good

54 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 21

2018 · 9 reviews

84 Good

82 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 20

2017 · 7 reviews

78 Decent

83 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 19

2017 · 11 reviews

66 Below average

87 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 18

2016 · 4 reviews

82 Good

80 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 17

2015 · 3 reviews

79 Decent

74 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 16

2014 · 38 reviews

69 Below average

93 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 15

2013 · 53 reviews

73 Decent

96 Confidence

Reader Ratings

24 ratings

5/5 14

4/5 9

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 1

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.7 oz
Release: 2024 Q4
MSRP: $160
Stack Height: 42mm heel - 34mm toe
Drop Height: 8mm

Runner reviews

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Great shoe for training

5/5

Overall

Asics has been the leader in innovation for developing the best possible shoe(s) for running comfort and durability. The Nimbus does not disappoint as it ticks all my boxes giving a superb fit with comfort and durability. I was an elite runner when I was younger, and I still am as a masters athlete, and I have been almost injury free wearing Asics shoes.

Anonymous runner · Nov 10, 2024

training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 25

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Nov 7, 2024

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

Comfortable and well cushioned, but expensive

4/5

Overall

I ran in Asics Gel Nimbus 24 and loved them but then they made the 25 too cushioned and not wide or stable enough. I find the Asics Gel Nimbus comfortable, cushioned and stable. The price point is a bit high but hopefully Asics release the Gel Nimbus 27 soon and then the 26 price will drop.

Anonymous runner · Oct 30, 2024

60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 20