ASICS GEL-Nimbus
Every version of the GEL-Nimbus we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the GEL-Nimbus scores above 57% of the lines we track.
ASICS GEL-Nimbus vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the GEL-Nimbus in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the GEL-Nimbus, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 28 In stock | 2026 | — | — | 78 | +3 | 2 | $170 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 27 In stock | 2024 | 9.0 oz (men's) | 43/35mm · 8mm drop | 76 | -14 | 2 | $165 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 26 | 2024 | 10.0 oz | 42/34mm · 8mm drop | 90 | -8 | 7 | $160 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 25 | 2023 | 9.6 oz | 42/34mm · 8mm drop | 98 | +6 | 36 | $160 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 24 | 2022 | 9.6 oz | 36/26mm · 10mm drop | 92 | +15 | 8 | $160 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 23 | 2020 | — | — | 76 | -5 | — | $150 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus | 2020 | 9.1 oz | — | — | — | — | $150 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 22 | 2019 | 10.4 oz | — | 81 | -3 | 1 | $150 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 21 | 2018 | 10.4 oz | 35/27mm · 8mm drop | 84 | +7 | 9 | $160 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 20 | 2017 | 10.1 oz | 10mm drop | 78 | +11 | 7 | $180 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 19 | 2017 | 10.0 oz | 13mm drop | 66 | -16 | 11 | $160 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 12 | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 18 | 2016 | 10.3 oz | 29/19mm · 10mm drop | 82 | +3 | 4 | $160 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 17 | 2015 | 9.8 oz | 29/19mm · 10mm drop | 79 | +10 | 3 | $150 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 16 | 2014 | 10.5 oz | 32/22mm · 10mm drop | 69 | -4 | 38 | $150 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 15 | 2013 | 10.5 oz | — | 73 | — | 53 | $145 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 14 | 2012 | 9.1 oz | — | — | — | — | $140 MSRP |
17 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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ASICS
GEL-Nimbus 2878 Decent Decent · 5 reviews · Confidence 59/100
v28 (2026) · Daily trainer · Neutral
Reviewers consistently praise the soft cushioning and comfort on easy runs.
Durability 87$167 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall78Cushioning97Comfort96Durability87Appearance72Value61Confidence59Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers consistently praise the soft cushioning and comfort on easy runs.
Reviewers rate it well for daily training and long distance.
Cons
Reviewers say it feels flat and unsuited to faster running.
Value draws the lowest ratings of the five reviews so far, at 3.6 out of 5.
One of five reviewers calls it a replacement-level shoe, as average as it gets.
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GEL-Nimbus 2776 Decent Decent · 2 reviews · Confidence 74/100
v27 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz (men's) · 8mm drop
It carries a 43mm heel stack at 9.0 oz, more stack than the 39mm median for daily trainers on sale.
Durability 92$110 $165 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall76Cushioning97Comfort96Durability92Appearance74Value67Confidence74Pros
It carries a 43mm heel stack at 9.0 oz, more stack than the 39mm median for daily trainers on sale.
One reviewer says the cushioning let her return to running with less foot pain.
The GEL-Nimbus 25 scores 98 on eighty-eight reviews and the GEL-Nimbus 26 scores 90 on twenty-four.
Cons
One reviewer says there is so much cushioning that it dampens speed.
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension in the two reviews so far, at 3.5 out of 5.
A newer GEL-Nimbus 28 is on sale alongside it.
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ASICS
GEL-Nimbus 2690 Good Good · 24 reviews · Confidence 90/100
v26 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.0 oz · 8mm drop · 42mm stack
Cushioning is its best-rated dimension, and one reviewer singles out the forefoot.
Durability 98MSRP $160
Overall90Cushioning98Durability98Comfort97Value86Appearance75Confidence90Buy it now
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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.
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ASICS
GEL-Nimbus 2598 Exceptional Exceptional · 88 reviews · Confidence 98/100
v25 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 8mm drop · 42mm stack
Reviewers call it the most cushioned, comfortable shoe they have run in.
Durability 99MSRP $160
Overall98Comfort99Cushioning99Durability99Value96Appearance84Confidence98Buy it now
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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.
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ASICS
GEL-Nimbus 2492 Very good Very good · 18 reviews · Confidence 91/100
v24 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 10mm drop · 36mm stack
Reviewers consistently rate comfort highly, praising the upper and tongue.
Durability 98MSRP $160
Overall92Comfort98Durability98Cushioning97Value88Appearance84Confidence91Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers consistently rate comfort highly, praising the upper and tongue.
Two reviewers report it holding up well past several hundred miles, one still running in a pair at 1,500 km.
Reviewers describe a soft ride suited to easy and long runs.
Cons
It lists at $160, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and value is its lowest-rated dimension.
One reviewer at 175 lb says the forefoot feels close to bottoming out.
One reviewer with over fifty pairs of Nimbus behind them says the 24 loses what they liked about the line.
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GEL-Nimbus 2376 Decent Decent · 4 reviews · Confidence 73/100
v23 (2020) · Daily trainer · Neutral
Cushioning and durability are its best-rated dimensions, both at 4.8 out of 5 from four reviewers.
Durability 96MSRP $150
Overall76Cushioning97Durability96Comfort92Appearance74Value70Confidence73Buy it now
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Pros
Cushioning and durability are its best-rated dimensions, both at 4.8 out of 5 from four reviewers.
Cons
It rates below the GEL-Nimbus 22 before it and well below the 24 and 25 that followed.
Value is its lowest-rated dimension, at 4.0 out of 5.
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ASICS
GEL-Nimbus 2281 Good Good · 1 review · Confidence 54/100
v22 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.4 oz
The one reviewer so far, coming from the GEL-Nimbus 17, calls the cushioning out of this world.
Durability 94MSRP $150
Overall81Cushioning98Comfort96Durability94Value77Appearance72Confidence54Buy it now
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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.
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GEL-Nimbus 2184 Good Good · 9 reviews · Confidence 82/100
v21 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.4 oz · 8mm drop · 35mm stack
Reviewers repeatedly single out the comfort and cushioning for daily miles.
Durability 90MSRP $160
Overall84Cushioning98Comfort95Durability90Value82Appearance77Confidence82Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers repeatedly single out the comfort and cushioning for daily miles.
Several long-time ASICS runners report the shoes last well.
One reviewer with hammertoe says the wide fitting kept her running.
Cons
At 11.1 oz reviewers keep lighter shoes for faster running.
One reviewer finds it has too much cushioning and prefers the ride of the version before it.
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ASICS
GEL-Nimbus 2078 Decent Decent · 7 reviews · Confidence 83/100
v20 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.1 oz · 10mm drop
Reviewers praise the cushioning, one racing a half marathon in them.
Durability 93MSRP $180
Overall78Cushioning98Comfort97Durability93Value77Appearance76Confidence83Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers praise the cushioning, one racing a half marathon in them.
It scores 78 against 66 for the GEL-Nimbus 19 before it.
Cons
Durability and value both draw 4.3 out of 5, the lowest marks on the shoe, and one reviewer had the laces fray at 350 miles.
At an average of 10.2 oz it sits in the heavy weight band.
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GEL-Nimbus 1966 Below average Below average · 11 reviews · Confidence 87/100
v19 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.0 oz · 13mm drop
Cushioning draws 4.6 out of 5, the highest mark of any dimension, and reviewers use it for long, easy training miles.
Durability 82MSRP $160
Overall66Cushioning95Comfort83Durability82Appearance68Value62Confidence87Buy it now
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Pros
Cushioning draws 4.6 out of 5, the highest mark of any dimension, and reviewers use it for long, easy training miles.
Several reviewers run high weekly mileage in it and rotate two pairs, one at over 70 miles a week.
Cons
Several reviewers say this version runs small and cramps the toes, and four of the eleven marked the fit too small.
Durability draws 3.9 out of 5, the lowest mark of any dimension, with reviewers reporting holes in the thin upper.
Reviewers call it heavy and clunky, one saying it is not suited to fast or competitive running.
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GEL-Nimbus 1882 Good Good · 4 reviews · Confidence 80/100
v18 (2016) · Daily trainer · Neutral (Moderate) · 10.3 oz · 10mm drop · 29mm stack
Reviewers consistently praise the comfort, one on his eighth pair.
Durability 97MSRP $160
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Pros
Reviewers consistently praise the comfort, one on his eighth pair.
Reviewers report pairs holding up well over years of regular running.
It scores 82 against 79 for the GEL-Nimbus 17 before it.
Cons
At an average of 10.3 oz it sits in the heavy weight band, and one reviewer calls it not the lightest shoe on the market.
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GEL-Nimbus 1779 Decent Decent · 3 reviews · Confidence 74/100
v17 (2015) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.8 oz · 10mm drop · 29mm stack
Reviewers give it high marks for comfort in regular training.
Durability 92MSRP $150
Overall79Cushioning97Comfort93Durability92Appearance75Value72Confidence74Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers give it high marks for comfort in regular training.
Reviewers report it holding up well over steady weekly mileage.
Cons
The GEL-Nimbus 26 later in the line scores 90 on twenty-four reviews against its 79.
At an average of 9.8 oz on a 10mm drop, it is a substantial trainer.
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GEL-Nimbus 1669 Below average Below average · 38 reviews · Confidence 93/100
v16 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.5 oz · 10mm drop · 32mm stack
Reviewers praise the cushioning on long, easy runs.
Durability 88MSRP $150
Overall69Cushioning93Durability88Comfort81Appearance67Value52Confidence93Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers praise the cushioning on long, easy runs.
Reviewers stay in the Nimbus line for years, several of them across ten or more versions.
Comfort is its best-rated dimension at 4.5 out of 5 across thirty-eight reviewers.
Cons
Two reviewers report the heel lining wearing through and blistering them, one of them within 60 miles, and both tape their heels before running.
Three reviewers report the fit running narrow, with numb toes or pounded toenails.
Averaging 10.4 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is much heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and two reviewers call it clunky for faster running.
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GEL-Nimbus 1573 Decent Decent · 53 reviews · Confidence 96/100
v15 (2013) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.5 oz
Reviewers consistently praise the deep cushioning and comfort on long, daily road miles.
Durability 90MSRP $145
Overall73Cushioning97Durability90Comfort90Appearance71Value57Confidence96Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers consistently praise the deep cushioning and comfort on long, daily road miles.
Many reviewers report several hundred miles per pair, several having run the line for a decade.
Cons
At 11.5 oz reviewers call it heavy for fast running.
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 4.0 out of 5, with reviewers repeatedly naming the price.
Some runners find the cushioning or the heel lining breaking down early, one at 200 miles.
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MSRP $140
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