ASICS GEL-Nimbus 15

Name: ASICS GEL-Nimbus 15
Brand: ASICS
Rating: 4.5 (53 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.5 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 16 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 15 trails most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 53 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the GEL-Nimbus product line.

Below average

Overall

Below average 69

Cushioning

Excellent 93

Durability

Good 86

Comfort

Good 85

Appearance

Decent 70

Value

Bottom-tier 59

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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

98 Very high

Very high 98

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

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External ratings

What runners say

“Cushioned but fast—good forefoot flexibility, soft landing, not bulky or heavy.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw 869 miles in this shoe training for a marathon

“Switched from Brooks Beasts (which caused PF and tendonitis) to Nimbus—now injury free.”

5/5 Full review 18 mpw training for a half marathon

“Heavy but durable—ideal for injury-prone runners doing high mileage.”

4/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon

“Cushioning is good, but not great for running fast.”

4/5 Full review 38 mpw 826 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon

“Run about a half-size big.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon

“Good training shoe, not a racing shoe due to weight (10 oz).”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon

“Doesn't fit like a glove the way newer Nike LunarGlide does.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw 869 miles in this shoe training for a marathon

“Starts losing cushion around 600-800 miles.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon

“Heavy. Would prefer same comfort and cushion in a lighter shoe.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon

“They got rid of this logo for the new model, so I may need to find a new shoe.”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw

“High heel fit causes issues on long runs.”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw came from the Brooks Glycerin 11

“Heel lining tore after one month.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon

“Good cushion, but not too much, fit fantastically.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon

“Rubber still going strong at 1000 miles with an insert.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon

“Encourages a heel-strike due to cushioning.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw 3,519 miles in this shoe training for a marathon

“Breaking down after 200 miles.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon

“It's the only shoe that helps my knees.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon

“Newest models don't hug foot like Nimbus 12 and 13 did.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw 869 miles in this shoe training for a marathon

“Better training shoe than racing shoe.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw 3,519 miles in this shoe training for a marathon

“Solid neutral shoe that provides cushioning for 6' frame.”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon

“It has a lot of durable rubber on the bottom.”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw

“Injury free and enjoy every run in these shoes.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon

“Price has kept creeping up.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw 521 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon

“Good cushioning, great fit.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw

Prefer this shoe over another

29% 7/24

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

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.

GEL-Nimbus 15 rates 69. This shoe has very high confidence. 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

69 2013 68 72 2015 74 66 2017 72 78 2018 81 78 2020 87 95 2023 84 82 2024 85

Release year

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

GEL-Nimbus 28

2026 · 5 reviews

85 Good

79 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 27

2024 · 2 reviews

82 Good

79 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 26

2024 · 25 reviews

84 Good

92 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 25

2023 · 88 reviews

95 Excellent

99 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 24

2022 · 18 reviews

87 Good

93 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 23

2020 · 4 reviews

78 Decent

83 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 22

2019 · 1 review

81 Good

75 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 21

2018 · 9 reviews

78 Decent

89 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 20

2017 · 7 reviews

72 Decent

92 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 19

2017 · 11 reviews

66 Below average

92 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 18

2016 · 4 reviews

74 Decent

88 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 17

2015 · 3 reviews

72 Decent

85 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 16

2014 · 38 reviews

68 Below average

96 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 15 This shoe

2013 · 53 reviews

69 Below average

98 Confidence

Runner Ratings

53 ratings

5/5 27

4/5 26

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.5 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 11.5 oz · Women's 9.4 oz
Release: 2013 Q2
MSRP: $145

Runner reviews

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5/5

Overall

gwiggy · Apr 5, 2015

70 mpw

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

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Mar 22, 2015

60 mpw training for a marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 3/5

5/5

Overall

I've had 3 pairs of these, and they are great! As a NCAA Varsity XC/Track athlete, having good footwear is essential. These last a long time and are popular amongst my teammates

Anonymous runner · Sep 20, 2014

35 mpw training for a half marathon