5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 25, 2020
25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 6
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
ASICS GEL-Nimbus 19
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.0 oz · 13mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 20 replaced it
How it ranks
The ASICS GEL-Nimbus 19 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 11 runner reviews and 13 other rated shoes in the GEL-Nimbus product line.
Below average
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.
Confidence
92 High
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
What runners say
“Holes have appeared in the thin forefoot material in as little as 45 days”
“Shoes sizes run about a half-step smaller than I would expect”
“It feels as though they reduced the size and my toes do not have enough space”
“After about 500 miles, some material degradation of the fabrics and inside padding”
“Its durability was much worse than previous editions”
“Its extreme weight is a detriment to the shoe”
“This shoe has the right training weight and cushioning for distance training”
“Switched from a Cumulus to a Nimbus and find it more comfortable”
“The shoe was almost holding me back”
“It's a bit clunky but nice cushion”
“Gives me enough response when doing tempo training”
Prefer this shoe over another
35% 6/17
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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.
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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2026 · 5 reviews
85 Good
79 Confidence
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2024 · 2 reviews
82 Good
79 Confidence
-
2024 · 25 reviews
84 Good
92 Confidence
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2023 · 88 reviews
95 Excellent
99 Confidence
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2022 · 18 reviews
87 Good
93 Confidence
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2020 · 4 reviews
78 Decent
83 Confidence
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2019 · 1 review
81 Good
75 Confidence
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2018 · 9 reviews
78 Decent
89 Confidence
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2017 · 7 reviews
72 Decent
92 Confidence
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GEL-Nimbus 19 This shoe
2017 · 11 reviews
66 Below average
92 Confidence
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2016 · 4 reviews
74 Decent
88 Confidence
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2015 · 3 reviews
72 Decent
85 Confidence
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2014 · 38 reviews
68 Below average
96 Confidence
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2013 · 53 reviews
69 Below average
98 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 10.0 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 11.1 oz · Women's 8.9 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q1
- MSRP
- $160
- Drop
- 13mm
Runner reviews
Nimbus 19
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 10, 2019
20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 17
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Great long distance training shoe
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 9, 2019
45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 18
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
One Very Fine Shoe
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019
25 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Disappointment to previous Nimbuses
4/5
Overall
philiplambert18 · Jul 23, 2018
70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 18
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
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- ASICS GEL-Nimbus 12 previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
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- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33 1 runner
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