ASICS GEL-Nimbus
Every version of the GEL-Nimbus we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 75, and the GEL-Nimbus rates above 88% 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 | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 28 In stock | 2026 | 9.2 oz | 44/36mm stack · 8mm drop | 86 | +3 | 2 | $167 |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 27 In stock | 2024 | 9.9 oz | 44/36mm stack · 8mm drop | 83 | -2 | 2 | $110 |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 26 | 2024 | 9.9 oz | 42/34mm stack · 8mm drop | 84 | -10 | 7 | $160 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 25 | 2023 | 9.6 oz | 42/34mm stack · 8mm drop | 94 | +8 | 36 | $160 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 24 | 2022 | 9.6 oz | 36/26mm stack · 10mm drop | 87 | +8 | 8 | $160 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 23 | 2020 | 10.1 oz | 10mm drop | 79 | -3 | — | $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 | 10.1 oz | 35/27mm stack · 8mm drop | 78 | +6 | 9 | $160 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 20 | 2017 | 10.1 oz | 10mm drop | 72 | +6 | 7 | $180 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 19 | 2017 | 10.0 oz | 13mm drop | 66 | -8 | 11 | $160 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 12 | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 18 | 2016 | 10.3 oz | 29/19mm stack · 10mm drop | 74 | +2 | 4 | $160 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 17 | 2015 | 9.8 oz | 29/19mm stack · 10mm drop | 72 | +5 | 3 | $150 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 16 | 2014 | 10.5 oz | 32/22mm stack · 10mm drop | 67 | -2 | 38 | $150 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 15 | 2013 | 10.5 oz | — | 69 | — | 53 | $145 MSRP |
| ASICS GEL-Nimbus 14 | 2012 | 9.1 oz | — | — | — | — | $140 MSRP |
17 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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ASICS
GEL-Nimbus 2886 86 Good Good Good 5 reviews Confidence 64
v28 (2026) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.2 oz · 44mm stack · 8mm drop
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Durability 85$167 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:32 AM UTCOverall86Cushioning93Comfort90Durability85Appearance73Value69Confidence64Buy it now
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Pros
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.
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GEL-Nimbus 2783 83 Good Good Good 2 reviews Confidence 67
v27 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.9 oz · 44mm stack · 8mm drop
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Durability 88$110 $165 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:34 AM UTCOverall83Cushioning94Comfort90Durability88Appearance74Value70Confidence67Pros
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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GEL-Nimbus 2684 84 Good Good Good 25 reviews Confidence 74
v26 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.9 oz · 42mm stack · 8mm drop
Cushioning is its best-rated dimension, and one reviewer singles out the forefoot.
Durability 92MSRP $160
Overall84Cushioning94Durability92Comfort90Value78Appearance75Confidence74Buy 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 for sale, and two reviewers call it expensive.
One reviewer finds it narrow and says it took some breaking in.
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GEL-Nimbus 2594 94 Excellent Excellent Excellent 88 reviews Confidence 97
v25 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 42mm stack · 8mm drop
Reviewers call it the most cushioned, comfortable shoe they have run in.
Durability 97MSRP $160
Overall94Comfort98Cushioning97Durability97Value91Appearance81Confidence97Buy 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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GEL-Nimbus 2487 87 Good Good Good 18 reviews Confidence 66
v24 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 36mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers consistently rate comfort highly, praising the upper and tongue.
Durability 94MSRP $160
Overall87Comfort94Durability94Cushioning93Value83Appearance81Confidence66Buy 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 for 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 2379 79 Decent Decent Decent 4 reviews Confidence 59
v23 (2020) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.1 oz · 10mm drop
Cushioning and durability are its best-rated dimensions, both at 4.8 out of 5 from four reviewers.
Durability 91MSRP $150
Overall79Cushioning93Durability91Comfort87Appearance74Value73Confidence59Buy 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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GEL-Nimbus 2281 81 Good Good Good 1 review Confidence 38
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 90MSRP $150
Overall81Cushioning94Comfort91Durability90Value78Appearance74Confidence38Buy 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 2178 78 Decent Decent Decent 9 reviews Confidence 54
v21 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.1 oz · 35mm stack · 8mm drop
Reviewers repeatedly single out the comfort and cushioning for daily miles.
Durability 88MSRP $160
Overall78Cushioning94Comfort90Durability88Value79Appearance77Confidence54Buy 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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GEL-Nimbus 2072 72 Decent Decent Decent 7 reviews Confidence 58
v20 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.1 oz · 10mm drop
Reviewers praise the cushioning, one racing a half marathon in them.
Durability 89MSRP $180
Overall72Cushioning95Comfort92Durability89Appearance76Value75Confidence58Buy 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 66 Below average Below average Below average 11 reviews Confidence 61
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 79MSRP $160
Overall66Cushioning90Comfort79Durability79Appearance68Value66Confidence61Buy 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 1874 74 Decent Decent Decent 4 reviews Confidence 46
v18 (2016) · Daily trainer · Neutral (Moderate) · 10.3 oz · 29mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers consistently praise the comfort, one on his eighth pair.
Durability 92MSRP $160
Overall74Cushioning94Comfort93Durability92Value82Appearance81Confidence46Buy it now
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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 1772 72 Decent Decent Decent 3 reviews Confidence 30
v17 (2015) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.8 oz · 29mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers give it high marks for comfort in regular training.
Durability 88MSRP $150
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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 1667 67 Below average Below average Below average 38 reviews Confidence 81
v16 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.5 oz · 32mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers praise the cushioning on long, easy runs.
Durability 84MSRP $150
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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 for sale, and two reviewers call it clunky for faster running.
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GEL-Nimbus 1569 69 Below average Below average Below average 53 reviews Confidence 92
v15 (2013) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.5 oz
Reviewers consistently praise the deep cushioning and comfort on long, daily road miles.
Durability 86MSRP $145
Overall69Cushioning93Durability86Comfort85Appearance69Value59Confidence92Buy 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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