Asics Nimbus
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2026
15 mpw avg pace 8:15 training for a half marathon would buy again
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
ASICS GEL-Nimbus 28
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.9 oz (men's) · Men's 44/36mm · women's 35/27mm stack · 8mm drop
How it ranks
The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 28’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 5 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Good
Confidence
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Confidence
64 High
External retailer ratings
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- Product line track record
- External ratings
- Our ratings
What runners say
“Very comfortable, great for distance and as a daily trainer.”
“Not a good speed shoe.”
Where to buy
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BuyPros
- Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
- It is lighter than the GEL-Nimbus 27 before it.
Cons
- It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
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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GEL-Nimbus 28 This shoe
2026 · 5 reviews
86 Good
64 Confidence
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2024 · 2 reviews
83 Good
67 Confidence
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2024 · 25 reviews
84 Good
74 Confidence
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2023 · 88 reviews
94 Excellent
97 Confidence
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2022 · 18 reviews
87 Good
66 Confidence
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2020 · 4 reviews
79 Decent
59 Confidence
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2019 · 1 review
81 Good
38 Confidence
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2018 · 9 reviews
78 Decent
54 Confidence
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2017 · 7 reviews
72 Decent
58 Confidence
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2017 · 11 reviews
66 Below average
61 Confidence
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2016 · 4 reviews
74 Decent
46 Confidence
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2015 · 3 reviews
72 Decent
30 Confidence
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2014 · 38 reviews
67 Below average
81 Confidence
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2013 · 53 reviews
69 Below average
92 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.9 oz (men's)
- Release
- 2026
- MSRP
- $170
- Widths
- 2 A, Extra Wide, Medium, Wide
- Stack
- Men's 44/36mm · women's 35/27mm
- Drop
- 8mm
Available sizes
Men's
8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13
7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5
41, 42, 42.5, 43, 44, 44.5, 45, 45.5, 46, 47, 47.5
Women's
6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10
4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8
37, 37.5, 38, 38.5, 39, 40, 40.5, 41, 42
Runner reviews
This is a very average shoe.
4/5
Overall
Erik · Jun 6, 2026
35 mpw avg pace 9:15 200 miles in this shoe training for a marathon would not buy again came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
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ASICS GEL-Nimbus 28 In Context
More on the ASICS GEL-Nimbus
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus 26
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus 27 previous version
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus 25
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus 24
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus 23
- ASICS GEL-Nimbus
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39 1 runner