ASICS GEL-Nimbus 17

Name: ASICS GEL-Nimbus 17
Brand: ASICS

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.8 oz · 29/19mm stack · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 18 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 17’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 3 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.

Current estimate: Decent

Overall

Decent 72

Cushioning

Excellent 93

Comfort

Good 87

Durability

Good 87

Appearance

Decent 74

Value

Decent 72

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

85 High

High 85

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.

Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

Prefer this shoe over another

29% 2/7

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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.

GEL-Nimbus 17 rates 72. This shoe has 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

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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 This shoe

2015 · 3 reviews

72 Decent

85 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 16

2014 · 38 reviews

68 Below average

96 Confidence
GEL-Nimbus 15

2013 · 53 reviews

69 Below average

98 Confidence

Runner Ratings

3 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.8 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 10.8 oz · Women's 8.8 oz
Release: 2015 Q1
MSRP: $150
Stack: 29/19mm
Drop: 10mm

Runner reviews

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4/5

Overall

I started running in these shoes because I got a stress fracture in the New Balance Zantes, which were too unstable. These shoes feel like they are falling off of my feet sometimes, but they are definitely better than my old shoes. They feel stable and I love that they are named after Harry Potter. However, I am probably gonna try the Brooks Ravennas when I am done with these. However, the soles are extremely soft and uncomfortable, so I bought heat moldable sole inserts, which work great.

Anonymous runner · Apr 4, 2016

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante